eCareer Job Posting Instructions

To search for Penn State College of Engineering students who wish to work in your company, you will use our eCareer online job posting system. Follow the step-by-step instructions below for how to create a job posting on eCareer. If you plan to come to campus to conduct interviews, the process will be slightly different. If you have questions about posting international jobs, please contact Kim Baran.

Go to https://eng-psu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/ to register for an account, or log in if you have an existing account. Register on the right side of the screen using the "Register" button. Please ignore the "Register and Post a Multi-School Job" option.
eCareer Page

Each of the tabs at the top of the screen will allow you to access different parts of your account eCareer Tabs

  • Home: Announcements, Alerts, and Shortcuts
  • Account: Personal Profile, Password / Preferences
  • Calendar: calendar of events
  • Profile: Company information
  • Jobs: Post a new job, view student résumés for posted jobs
  • On-Campus Recruiting (OCR): request a date to come to campus to interview, and post jobs for which you will be interviewing on campus
  • Events: Information Sessions

To post a job, click on "jobs", then "Add New" at the bottom of the screen (or click "Create a Job Posting (no planned campus interview date)" in the shortcuts on the homepage)

  • Copy Existing: If you have previously posted a job and this posting will be similar, you can copy an existing posting and make changes. Job postings which are available to copy will appear in the drop-down box:
  • Position Type: Select the position type(s) that match this job posting. Select all that apply. For example, a position in which a student would be conducting research with a company outside the U.S. for a semester would be listed as research, international, and internship. Be sure to select your position type(s) before proceeding with the rest of the job posting. Note that each of these categories has an option for US Locations or for International Locations. Choose International Locations for positions locations outside of the U.S.
    • Co-op positions are typically for more than one semester, and can be two consecutive semesters or alternating semesters between school and work
    • Internship positions are for one semester, typically a summer
    • Research Internship positions can be within a company or at a university or research laboratory
    • Full Time positions are for students post-graduation
  • Work Semester: Select the semester(s) you wish students to work for co-op and internship positions, or the semester you wish students to start working for full-time positions.
  • Title: Enter a title for this position — students will see this title as they search for jobs, so be descriptive
  • Job Description: Enter a job description for this job. The more detail that you can provide, the better. This should include information about what type of work the student can expect. In addition, if you have information, you may want to include in the job description information about housing, stipend, etc. Students will often ask about public transportation, visa / work permit requirements, nearest airport, cost of living, etc. so be prepared to answer those questions for students.
  • Qualifications: Explain any qualifications that you wish applicants to have for this position. If this job requires proficiency in a language other than English, that information should be included here.
  • Class Level: Enter the desired class level(s).
    • First Year
    • Sophomore
    • Junior
    • Senior
    • Graduate Student — Masters
    • Graduate Student — PhD
    • Alumni
  • Work Authorization: Indicate if your organization is able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
  • Salary Level: Enter the salary level for the position. This can be entered as a yearly salary level, a stipend amount, or an hourly wage. Information can be included here if room and board is included in the salary.
  • Number of Hours per Week: Enter the number of hours a candidate will be expected to work. This can be a number (40) or a range (32-40).
  • Location: Enter the job site(s) for this position. For each site, there are several questions:
    • Nation Wide: is this position offered in multiple locations?
      • If "Yes", then select the country where the job is located
      • If "No", enter
        • City
        • State/Province: for jobs outside the U.S., select "International"
        • Country
  • Posting Date and Expiration Date: Select the posting date and expiration date for the posting. This determines the dates when students will be able to see your job posting and apply for the position.
  • Résumé Receipt: There are several options for how to receive résumés for the position:
    • E-mail: If selected, a box will appear to enter the e-mail address to which you want résumés to be sent. Each time a student applies to your position, you will receive an e-mail.
    • Accumulate Online, if selected the résumés will all be available through eCareer. You can select to have one packet sent to you at the end of your job posting with all résumés for the position.
    • Other: If selected, a box will appear to provide instructions for students to apply ( How to Apply). Select this option if students should apply online through your company website, and be sure to provide the web address where students should apply.
  • Additional Documents: If you wish to allow students to submit documents in addition to a résumé, you will need to select the additional documents from the list (cover letter and/or unofficial transcript) that you would like students to submit.
    • Documents Required: If additional documents are allowed or required, you will also need to designate the one(s) that are required.
  • Display Contact Information To Students: If you would like your contact information visible to students, then check the box. If selected, a field will appear where you can enter the information you would like students to see (Contact Information).
  • Automatic Application Packet Generation: You can select this option to receive a PDF file with all documents submitted by all job applicants when the job posting period ends.
  • Screening Criteria: Selections made for these fields will limit the students who are able to apply for your job. You will only receive applications from students who meet all of the criteria listed below, so select all options for candidates which you will consider. You can make multiple selections in all categories.
    • Major
      • College of Engineering Majors
        • Acoustics (grad program)
        • Aerospace Engineering
        • Architectural Engineering
        • Bioengineering
        • Biological Engineering
        • Chemical Engineering
        • Civil Engineering
        • Computer Engineering
        • Computer Science
        • Computer Science & Engineering (grad program)
        • Electrical Engineering
        • Engineering Mechanics (grad program)
        • Engineering Science
        • Engineering Science & Mechanics (grad program)
        • Environmental Engineering (grad program)
        • General Engineering — Alternative Energy & Power Generation (Hazleton Campus)
        • General Engineering — Applied Materials (DuBois Campus)
        • General Engineering — Multidisciplinary Engineering Design (Abington, Brandywine, and Great Valley Campuses)
        • Industrial Engineering
        • Mechanical Engineering
        • Nuclear Engineering
        • Quality & Manufacturing Management (grad program)
        • Rail & Transportation Engineering
        • Surveying Engineering
      • College of Earth & Mineral Science Majors
        • Energy & Mineral Engineering (grad program)
        • Energy & Sustainability Policy
        • Energy Engineering
        • Energy, Business, & Finance
        • Environmental Systems Engineering
        • Geographic Information Systems (grad program)
        • Geographic Information Systems (certificate program)
        • Homeland Security — Geospatial Intelligence Option (grad program)
        • Geospatial Intelligence (certificate program)
        • Material Science & Engineering
        • Meteorology
        • Mining Engineering
        • Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
      • Engineering Technology Majors (no graduate level programs)
        • Biomedical Engineering Technology (associates degree)
        • Building Engineering Technology (associates degree)
        • Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology (baccalaureate degree)
        • Electrical Engineering Technology (associates degree or baccalaureate degree)
        • Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (baccalaureate degree)
        • Materials Engineering Technology (associates degree)
        • Mechanical Engineering Technology (associates degree or baccalaureate degree)
        • Mining Technology (associates degree)
        • Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology (associates degree)
        • Plastics Engineering Technology (associates degree or baccalaureate degree)
        • Structural Design & Construction Engineering Technology (baccalaureate degree)
        • Surveying Technology (associates degree)
      • Engineering Minors
        • Agricultural & Biological Engineering
        • Bioengineering
        • Engineering Entrepreneurship
        • Engineering Leadership Development
        • Engineering Mechanics
        • Environmental Engineering
        • Information Sciences & Technology
        • Nanotechnology
        • Product Realization
        • Science, Technology, & Society
        • Six Sigma
    • Degree Level
      • Associates (2 year programs)
      • Bachelors (most are 4 year programs, Architectural Engineering is a 5 year program)
      • Masters
      • Doctorate
    • Minimum Grade Point Average — Penn State has a 4.0 scale for grade point average (GPA). 2.0 is the minimum GPA required for students to remain in good academic standing in the College of Engineering. 3.0 is the average GPA for College of Engineering students.