Career services are available to:
CSM Career Center services include:
In order to achieve the maximum benefit of the DiggerNet system, students need to update their profiles, upload resumes and set-up their job agents.
International Students
The CSM Career Center provides services to international students consistent with U.S. immigration laws. The International Office informs those students about these laws. Further information on career services for international students can be found at http://www.mines.edu/stu_life/career/intl.htm.
Mines Alumni
Mines alumni, up to 18 months after graduation, may use all of the Career Center’s services. Alumni eligibility for on-campus interviews is determined on an individual basis, by such factors as company requirements, company requests, and available time slots on open schedules.
EEO Compliance
CSM Career Center professionals will maintain EEO compliance and follow affirmative action principles in career services activities in a manner that includes the following:
Student Responsibilities
Students have certain obligations in the recruitment process, as listed below.
1. Provide accurate information about your academic work and records, including courses taken, grades, positions held, and duties performed.
You can, however, refuse to provide an employer with specific information about any job offers you may have received from other employers. You do not have to name the organizations that have made you offers, nor do you have to provide specific information about what salaries you've discussed with those organizations. Instead, you can give broad responses to such questions, naming types of employers—"I've interviewed with employers in the retail industry"—and offering salary ranges rather than specific dollar amounts—"The salary offers I've received have been in the $45,000 to $50,000 range." Incidentally, it's in your best interest to research salaries and to let employers know that you have done so.
Providing misleading or false information on a resume or DiggerNet profile will result in the student being asked to correct the information within 7 days.
Failure to comply with this request will result in a suspension of DiggerNet privileges for the remainder of the semester. Subsequent violation of this policy will result in suspension from the DiggerNet system.
2. Interview genuinely.
That means interviewing only with employers you are sincerely interested in working for and whose eligibility requirements you meet. "Practice" interviewing is misleading to employers—wasting both their time and money—and prevents sincerely interested candidates from using those interview slots.
Each company determines its hiring needs and requirements (major, degree, graduation date and citizenship). Those requirements are advertised to students. Students must meet all of the requirements set by the company in order to submit resumes and cover letters through DiggerNet. Students not meeting the requirements, who feel that they are qualified, are encouraged to submit their resumes to the ìStandby Listî in addition to contacting the company directly and asking to be added to the interview schedule. Examples of cover letters for this purpose are included in the Career Manual <http://www.mines.edu/stu_life/career/manual.html>. (This procedure is analogous to a student wishing to enroll in a class where they do not have all of the prerequisites and need permission of the instructor to enroll in the course.)
3. Adhere to schedules.
Appear for all interviews, on campus and elsewhere, unless unforeseeable events prevent you from doing so. And, if you can't make the interview because of an unforeseeable event, send written notification Holly Wilkinson (hwilkins@mines.edu).
Cancelling interviews:
Students must contact Holly at least 24 hours prior to the interview regarding switching interview times and cancellations, in order to ensure accurate information is provided to the recruiter.
Students who fail to give adequate notice to the Career Center or who are “no shows” for an interview will be blocked immediately from using DiggerNet and are required to write a formal letter of apology to the company representative with a copy to Holly Wilkinson within 48 hours of the missed interview.
Letters of apology are required, regardless of the reason for missing an interview. Students failing to write letters of apology, or who have more than two “no-shows” will have their on-campus interview privileges suspended for the remainder of the year.
4. Don't keep employers hanging.
Communicate your acceptance or refusal of a job offer to employers as promptly as possible, so they can notify other candidates that they are still being considered or that the position is filled.
5. Accept a job offer in good faith.
When you an accept an offer, you should have every intention of honoring that commitment. Accepting an offer only as a precautionary measure is misleading to the employer and may restrict opportunities for others who are genuinely interested in that employer.
Reneging on an acceptance is unethical and unprofessional, and reflects poorly on the reputation of CSM. Such conduct will result in the immediate loss of eligibility for all Career Center services.
6. Withdraw from recruiting when your job search is completed.
If you accept an offer or decide that full-time graduate or professional studies are for you, notify the Career Center and withdraw from the on-campus recruiting process immediately. And, let employers that are actively considering you for a job know that you are now out of the running.
By informing everyone that you've got a job or are headed to graduate school, you not only get the chance to brag but also to help your friends who are trying to get on interview schedules or who are being considered for positions.
7. Claim fair reimbursement.
If an employer has agreed to reimburse you for expenses you incur in its recruitment process, your request should be only for reasonable and legitimate expenses.
8. Obtain the career information you need to make an informed choice about your future.
It's up to you to acquire the information about career opportunities, organizations, and any other information that might influence your decisions about an employing organization.
Career Center services available Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, during Fall and Spring Semesters (8:00 AM – 5 PM during breaks and Summer). The following services are walk-in:
To access DiggerNet
All eligible students will automatically have a profile created on DiggerNet based on information provided to the Registrar’s office. Students placing privacy restrictions on their information are not included. Any student who does not have a profile on DiggerNet must contact the Career Center for instructions on requesting a profile.
Login to your DiggerNet account and read the “Colorado School of Mines Career Center Student Policies and Procedures” Click the button stating that you have read, understand and agree to the policies and procedures outlined in this document. Then complete the optional portions of the student profile. It is highly recommended to update your profile as needed throughout the semester. Students who change majors, expected graduation dates, etc. must first do so with the Registrar’s office before it can be changed by a member of the Career Center staff on the student’s profile.
Upload your resume and be sure to check the “Allow Employers to search my default resume” box, which allows the Career Center to share your resume with employers.
Click the “Job Agent” icon, at the top of the page, and complete the information to receive automatic email messages about events and job announcements that match your needs.
Job Search categories are listed on the left side of all student DiggerNet pages. Click the desired job category you wish to search and specify your search criteria, or choose “Search All” to search all jobs in that category. (Note: On-campus jobs are also posted to DiggerNet and are coordinated through the Financial Aid office. Please contact Financial Aid with any questions regarding work-study positions.)
On-campus interviewing is managed by DiggerNet. It is strongly recommended that all students attend a DiggerNet orientation session to learn the various steps to obtaining an on-campus interview. See a Career Center Staff Member for an orientation schedule. You will only be able to submit resumes and sign up for those opportunities for which you qualify.
No appointments are necessary for almost all services, except for individual career counseling and practice-videotaped interviews. Call, email, or talk with Ron Brummett, rbrummet@mines.edu (303-273-3297) to schedule an appointment for these services. Appointments for on-campus interviews are scheduled through DiggerNet.
Books may be loaned from the Career Center Resource library for 2-week periods. Students will be notified by email for overdue books. A student who fails to return a book after 3 email reminders will have a hold placed on his/her registration and/or transcript release.
Colorado School of Mines Career Center
Student Policies and Procedures
Rev. 8/3/2005