LSUS to join ERecruiting Network 07/08/02

Students and graduates of LSU in Shreveport will get some extra job-search help later this month when the university’s Career Center becomes part of the ERecruiting Network.

ERecruiting is an automated data management tool from Experience.com that will allow LSUS students and alumni to manage their job searches on-line. Using a password obtained through the Career Center, students and graduates can upload multiple versions of their résumés and other job-seeking documents.

“I’m really excited about joining ERecruiting,” LSUS Career Center Director Brian Hirsch said, “because it will enhance our ability to serve students, alumni, and employers with the same system that is used at more than 400 colleges and universities.” Hirsch added that the system is flexible and the services are free to employers, students, and alumni.

The Career Center will scan its database of résumés in response to employer requests, and get the résumés of qualified candidates in front of employers the LSUS students and graduates may not have known were recruiting. The system also allows tracking on-campus recruitment and whether or not a résumé has been referred to any employers. These enhancements are in addition to the online job postings already familiar to students and graduates.

Future modifications include online applications for jobs posted and a tie-in with ERecruiting’s national job listings, giving individuals access to jobs posted at more than 400 colleges and universities.

Employers will also see benefits from the system through an improved online job-posting system that is on the way. And, the Career Center will be able to tailor “bundles” of recruitment information that is more specific to employer needs, as well as post frequently updated online resume books.

LSUS is preparing for the transition to the new system the week of July 22. Employers interested in accessing LSUS ERecruiting services should contact the Career Center at (318) 797-5062 or career@lsus.edu.