Connecting Students to Internships, Jobs
May 06, 2008
In an effort to continue to provide Emmanuel students and alumni with the highest-caliber resources, the College's Office of Internships & Career Development recently launched EC Career Connect (EC3), a new career information system that will serve as Emmanuel's new online career center.
Last October, the Office of Internships & Career Development engaged the Boston-based company eCampusRecruiter, the leading provider of custom online career management software, to construct a distinct career database designed to accommodate the needs of Emmanuel users. Founded in 1998 by two college students, who conceptualized the system as part of a school project, the company developed EC3 through its management suite, EASE (Electronic Applications for Students and Employees), considered to be one of the most innovative and versatile career services software programs available today.
"The fact that the system was built by college students was really appealing to us," said Assistant Director of Internships & Career Development/Manager of Information Technology Brie Weiler. "We were looking for something that was customizable to make it more attractive to students and alumni. Most colleges and universities in the U.S. have turned to a more web-based approach to communicate with students. EC3 really represents a giant step forward in terms of our office's ability to assist students and alumni."
The more user-friendly setup, which replaces the HotJobs conference on the College's e-mail system as Emmanuel's internship and job resource network, was officially launched on March 31st and is equipped with a number of exciting and easy-to-use features. In addition to its JobSeeker section, which allows students and alumni to search and apply for jobs, internships, career events, grad schools, etc., EC3 also allows users to upload and store resumes and cover letters, access an events calendar and even "hire" an agent to search for jobs for them.
"The system allows students to tell a job agent what they are looking for and anytime a related job is posted to the site they receive an e-mail, which is on par with national job market web pages," said Weiler. "Overall, with EC3, everything is easier to read and navigate from the get-go."
College faculty and staff members also have access to the system, allowing them to direct students' attention to interesting opportunities. Additionally, from an administrator's standpoint, the system allows for better tracking of student and employer use, providing members of the Office of Internships & Career Development with valuable statistics regarding the needs of their audience.
"It gives us a lot more information and allows us to better our services," said Weiler.
To register your EC3 account, visit www.ecampusrecruiter3.com/emmanuel.