The Recruiting Timeline

What You Need to Know About the Recruiting Timeline

Everyone’s career path is unique, what works for a friend or family member might not work for you. There are a few constants in the recruiting process that are important for you to know. Following is a general recruiting timeline for the fall and winter semesters:

Early September

  • Recruiting activity begins
  • Schedule and ECRC career advising appointment to get ready for recruitment season
  • Apply for positions posted in Engineering Careers

September

  • Peak volume for campus recruiting activity
  • Attend fall engineering career fairs and other networking events
  • Continue to apply for positions
  • Schedule interviews

October

  • High volume campus recruiting continues
  • Attend career fairs and other networking events, including information sessions, tech talks, coffee chats, etc.
  • Continue to apply for positions
  • Schedule interviews

November

  • Reduced campus recruiting activity
  • Continue to apply for positions
  • If you received a job offer, consider scheduling an “evaluating offers” career advising appointment
  • Note – December is a quiet month for recruiting

January

  • High volume of campus recruiting activity
  • Schedule and ECRC career advising appointment
  • Attend Winter Engineering Career Fair
  • Apply for positions posted in Engineering Careers

February

  • High volume of campus recruiting activity
  • Attend employer events such as information sessions, tech talks, coffee chats, etc…
  • Attend Company Days
  • Continue to apply for jobs
  • Schedule Interviews

March

  • Recruiting slows down
  • Campus recruiting continues for “just in time hiring”
  • Meet with an ECRC adviser to refine job search strategy if still job searching

April

  • Minimal recruiting activity
  • If looking for a job during this time, focus on independently networking through resources like LinkedIn
  • Note – recruiting activity slows in the summer months