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finance, consulting, and big technology firms. You will also see some advertising, fashion, not-for-profit, and government employers
participate in OCI. If you don’t see companies of interest in OCI, it doesn’t mean they are not hiring. Most companies hire
“as-needed” and post opportunities in various ways from on-campus postings to internship tweets and interview at their
offices. Speak with a career counselor about your search and how to maximize CCE’s resources and services.
Participating in On-Campus Interviewing (OCI)
through LionSHARE
1. OCI Access: In order to apply to OCI jobs and internships through LionSHARE, students and alumni of the five schools
served by CCE must first request OCI access. To initiate this request, students must complete the On-Campus Interview (OCI)
Training. This training can be found at this link: careereducation.columbia.edu/LionshareOCRTutorial.
2. OCI Policies for Students: Refer to the following CCE webpage for a complete list of policies and procedures:
www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/register/recruitingpolicies
Cancelling or Rescheduling an On-Campus Interview
Students should never cancel OCI interviews with insufficient time for the slot to be filled by another Columbia student. This
behavior is damaging to your own reputation, adversely affects other Columbia students, and wastes the time of employers.
Students are permitted to cancel an interview at least two business days prior to the interview without penalty, and can do so by
contacting Employer and Alumni Relations.
Students can reschedule an interview timeslot by contacting Employer and Alumni Relations at least two business days prior to
the interview; however, potential to reschedule is subject to availability.
Students should never cancel a first-round OCI for a second-round interview with another employer. Employers participating in
OCI are required to give students 72 hours notice of a second round interview and provide an alternate date if the first date
represents a reasonable scheduling conflict for the student (including commitment to a first round interview with another
employer on-campus).
Failure to cancel an OCI with at least two business days’ notice as well as failure to appear at a scheduled interview,
significant lateness or renege of an OCI offer acceptance could result in the loss of LionSHARE privileges. Refer to
cce.columbia.edu/findajob/register/recruitingpolicies for a complete list of policies.
Offer Acceptance Deadlines for 2016–2017 On-Campus Recruiting Season
Students will have two weeks from the date a written offer letter is received or until the deadlines below (whichever is later)
to make a decision:
• For all offers extended to previous summer interns, students have until November 18, 2016 to make a decision.
• Students interviewed for all positions during 2016 Fall OCI have until November 18, 2016 to make a decision.
• Students interviewed for any position during 2017 Spring OCI have until February 24, 2017 to make a decision.
3. First Round On-Campus Interview: Congratulations for being selected for a first round interview! Most first round
On-Campus Interviews will be held at CCE. Here are a few tips to help you navigate the interview process.
• Refer to pages 43–54 for information on how to best prepare for your interview.
• Arrive at CCE 5–10 minutes prior to your interview. Sign in on the schedules board, and have a seat on the black benches
towards the back of CCE. Please wait until the recruiter calls your name. Make sure to be polite and friendly to ALL
company representatives.
• When scheduling your interviews, if you have been asked to schedule one hour, be aware that it could be two 30-minute,
back‐to‐back interviews. This format allows employers to have you meet with multiple interviewers.