Career Center for Students

On-Campus Recruiting is a program in the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) with guidelines to which students must adhere. These guidelines help maintain positive relationships with employers so they will continue to return to our campus and recruit students in the future. 

Employers participating in the On-Campus Recruiting program have a particular interest in North Carolina Central University (NCCU) students and use this program to seek out and hire outstanding students. Job opportunities, employer events and interviews through the Career and Professional Development Center are privileges granted to students and alumni by employers who have provided their resources and time to meet, interview and hire candidates at their convenience.

Honoring commitments is a sign of professionalism and integrity. Students who sign-up for an interview time slot or events are expected to honor their commitment and show up for their scheduled interviews and events. Unfilled interview and event time spots represent a lost opportunity for other students and a waste of the employer’s time. Late cancellations or not showing up for a scheduled interview time slot or event reflects poorly on the candidate and NCCU.

The Career Center uses Handshake to manage the On-Campus Recruiting program. With your Handshake account, you can view a full list of participating employers; upload your resume, cover letter and other requested application materials; and apply for and schedule an interview. Employers choose candidates to interview based on how a candidate matches the needs of the employer; they then invite selected candidates to interview. To get started, call Monica Stuckey, employer relations coordinator, at 919-530-6169.

You are expected to attend all scheduled campus interviews.

By missing or canceling an interview without sufficient notification, you have used a time slot that could have been filled by another student and created a negative impression of yourself, as well as NCCU students. 

You are expected to be on time for a campus interview.  

Please arrive at the Career and Professional Development Center 10–15 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time. Being late reflects badly on you as a candidate and can be disruptive to other scheduled appointment times. Companies have provided their staff with financial resources and time to meet candidates at their convenience. Note: If a candidate is late for an interview, it will be at the discretion of the employer as to whether the interview will still be conducted. 

Interview Cancellation Policy 

If you must cancel an interview scheduled through Handshake, please notify Monica Stuckey, employer relations coordinator, at 919-530-6169 or via email at [email protected]. Notification of cancellation must be done at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled interview (Tuesday–Friday) and 72 hours before a Monday interview. 

Missed Interview 

Students who are a "no show" or "late cancel" may forfeit their interviewing privileges for the remainder of the academic year. Students who miss a scheduled interview or who fail to cancel their interview will have their Handshake privileges suspended. Before on-campus recruiting privileges will be restored, the student will be expected to email a letter of apology and explanation to the recruiter. The letter must be approved by the Career and Professional Development Center prior to sending, with a copy to be kept on file. 

Once you have requested an interview appointment with an employer, you have made the commitment that you are seriously interested in them as a prospective employer. It is your responsibility to research and prepare for the interview. Check with the office staff for assistance.

You are expected to honor all agreements made with recruiters: this is especially true of site visits. When you accept a second interview opportunity with a company, you put into motion a whole series of travel arrangements, scheduling and a host of other details. If you subsequently fail to follow through with the site visit without giving the company enough advance notice of your decision, you will cost them a considerable amount of time and money as well as deny another candidate the opportunity to interview. This could impact the organization’s actions regarding future recruiting activities at North Carolina Central University. 

You are expected to honor all agreements made with recruiters: this is especially true of accepting a job offer. Do not accept a job offer if you intend to continue interviewing. When you accept a job offer, you are agreeing to work for that specific organization. If you receive an offer and are not ready to accept it, you may speak with a counselor to review options and devise a plan to address the situation. The staff is trained and available to handle these matters, so take advantage of their expertise. Accepting a job offer is giving your word to that employer that you will honor your commitment. By going back on your word (or reneging), you affect more than yourself. It portrays you and NCCU in an unprofessional light and is highly unethical and risky. You place yourself in a position of possibly never being able to work for that employer; the employer may not want to recruit at NCCU in the future because of your behavior, and word may spread amongst other recruiters in your field and could potentially affect your future employment opportunities. 

You are expected to cease interviewing upon your acceptance of a job offer. 

Continuing to look for employment after accepting an offer — either verbally or in writing — is highly unethical and potentially risky for your career. 

The Career and Professional Development Center provides a comprehensive range of services, programs and materials focused on career exploration, decision making, skill development and experiential learning to empower students. We are committed to assisting organizations in meeting their hiring needs for the mutual benefit of NCCU students and the organizations which employ them. Please note that the Career and Professional Development Center adheres to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Principles for Ethical Professional Practice. Employers and students must adhere to these guidelines.