On-Campus Interview No-Show and Cancellation Policy
When a candidate fails to keep an appointment for an employment interview, the occurrence is professionally unacceptable and detrimental to other OSU alumni and students’ abilities to arrange similar interviews. The loss of corporate time and travel expense, combined with fewer hires from OSU weighs heavily on the company’s decision to recruit here. Therefore, no shows and late cancellations will not be tolerated in the on-campus interview process.
It is considered a late cancellation if a student or alumni cancels an interview less than 24 hours prior to the interview. If an interviewee is more than 10 minutes late for the scheduled interview time, they will be considered a late cancellation even if the recruiter chooses to hold the interview. The decision as to whether the interview proceeds is at the discretion of the recruiter. Communicate with OSU Career Services about necessary changes to scheduled interviews as soon as a change is warranted.
REMEMBER: Early cancellation allows another candidate to sign up for your slot.
Interview No-Show & Late Cancellation Procedures:
- Upon notification by the interviewee of a late cancellation, the recruiter will be notified.
- If the student or alumni has not checked in for the scheduled interview, the recruiter will be notified.
- The interviewee will be contacted via email to identify appropriate next steps and encourage follow-up with the interviewer.
First Offense
- An email with the name and email for the recruiter conducting the interviews will be sent to the interviewee.
- The interviewee is encouraged to write an apology to the recruiter for the missed opportunity both for their own professional communication and to increase the likelihood of continued consideration.
Second Offense Within the Same Academic Year:
- Failure to show up for a scheduled interview or canceling without 24 hours notice will result in a hold on the interviewee's Job and Interview Portal access.
- Students and alumni will receive an email with the name and email for the recruiter conducting the interviews.
- In order to restore access, the interviewee must email the recruiter an apology, copying/blind copying Career Services.
Third Offense within the same academic year:
- Students and alumni will be notified that their access to the Job and Interview Portal is blocked for one year from the time of the missed interview.
Appeals:
Anyone who feels they have been incorrectly identified as a "no show or late cancellation" may request an individual review of the circumstance by contacting OSU Career Services. Access to the Job and Interview Portal will remain blocked until any appeals are resolved or no-show/late cancellation requirements are fully met.