Work-Integrated Learning and Career Services

Employer Instructions

Setting Up An Account

Account Registration

Visit https://careerbridge.rrc.ca, hover over the Employers menu in the top right corner and click Account Registration.

Complete the form. There are three sections – Organizational information, Divisional information and Employer information.

  • Division – Use this to differentiate between divisions, departments, or office locations. If the organization does not have divisions, departments, or multiple offices, please enter “Main Office”.
    • If some fields (e.g., address) are the same for the organization and a division or department, you can use the “Copy field values from Division” button to automatically populate matching fields.

Once you have submitted the form, Career Services will review your submission and approve it within two business days. Once approved, you will receive an email confirming your access, and you can log in to post opportunities.

Posting Opportunities

Getting Started

Once you are logged in, press the Post a Job button at the top of the screen. Then choose the Available Opportunities option.

New Postings

If you have not posted any opportunities, it will take you directly to the job posting form.

If you have posted previous opportunities, it will give you the option to post a new position or repost one of your previously posted positions.

Choose Post a New Job, and it will take you to the job posting form. Please note that all fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

Company Information

The company information is imported from the employer profile you created during the registration process, but you can change this information if you wish.

Students will only be able to view the Organization, Division, City, Province/State, and Country.

Note: The email address listed in this section will be one that students’ applications are sent to, if you choose to receive applications via email.

Job Posting Information

For the Term Posted field, please choose the date range when the position is anticipated to start in. For example, if the position is anticipated to start August 1, 2022, use the July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023, term.

If you are uncertain which term to use, use the default value.

Complete the rest of the form. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

If you have a specific start date for the position, you can enter it in the Start Date field.

If it is a term position, you may can also list the end date.

If you have any additional information (e.g., job description), you can upload a file with the job posting.

By default, the job will be made available the date you post it. If you would like the posting to be made available at a later date, use the Posting Go Live field.

Application Method

Use the Application Method options to choose how you would like to receive applications.

Options include:

  • A single email with all applications once the posting has closed (option 1)
  • A separate email after each individual application is submitted (option 2).
    • Note: for both options, applications will be sent to the email address listed in the Company Info section, as well as any email addresses listed in the field for that option.
  • Selecting “Do not email applications” (option 3), will result in no applications being sent via email. To retrieve applications, users must log into Career Bridge and view/download them.
  • You can also have students submit applications through your company’s website or online application system (option 4) by including a link to the site.

If you prefer that candidates apply via mail, fax, or in person, please choose option 4, and enter “Please see Additional Application Information”. Then, in the Additional Application Information section, provide instructions on how you would prefer to receive applications (e.g., “Please fax applications to 204-555-5555”, “Please apply in person at 321 Main Street with resume”).

Application Information

Use the Application Information options to enter a closing date or application deadline, as well as any additional application information or instructions (e.g., if you prefer to receive applications via fax, mail or in person, or if you require a criminal record check for all applicants).

You can also indicate which documents you require with applications. You must choose at least one of the options.

Once you have completed all required information, press the blue Save Posting button to submit it to Career Services for approval.

After clicking Save Posting, you will see a message confirming that your posting has been sent to Career Services for approval. It will be approved within 2 business days.

Reposting a Position

When you click Post a Job and choose Available Opportunities, you have the option to repost previous positions or post a new job. If you have any previously posted positions on Career Bridge, and would like to use one as a template, select it from the dropdown list.

Once selected, you have the options of a Quick Repost or Repost and Edit Posting.

Quick Repost

If you do not want to make any changes to the original posting, choose Quick Repost.

You can then choose a new application deadline and term to post it in (reminder: choose the date range when the position is expected to start in). Then click Repost to submit to Career Services for approval.

Repost and Edit Posting

If you would like to edit the job description or details before posting, click Repost and Edit Posting. You can then choose a new application deadline and term to post it in (reminder: choose the date range when the position is expected to start in). Then, click Repost to be taken to the job posting form.

After clicking Repost, you will be directed to the job posting form, where you can edit the posting.

Once you have made the desired changes, scroll to the bottom, and press the Submit Posting for Approval button. The posting will be submitted to Career Services for approval.

Viewing Postings

You can view any opportunities you have posted by clicking the Job Postings tab from the Dashboard.

It will load a list of your existing postings.

  1. Click here to either view or re-post this position.
  2. View the status of each job posting here
    1. Pending/Pending New – the position has been submitted to Career Services for review.
    2. Approved – the position has been approved and is available to students and alumni.
    3. Expired – the position has closed.
    4. Cancelled – the position has been cancelled by either the user or Career Services.
  3. View the number of applications for each position here.
  4. Click here to view applications for this posting.

Viewing Applications

Users can view applications by pressing the view app(s) button in the job postings list (see Viewing Postings section), or by viewing the job posting and clicking the Applications tab.

This tab will display all of applications and give users the option to download each application package.

  1. Clicking Options and Download Package will download a PDF document that includes the requested application documents.
  2. Users can use the Application Status dropdown menu to filter applicants for interviews.

Scheduling Interviews Through Career Bridge

Selecting applicants to interview

Log into Career Bridge via the Employer link at the top of the page. 

Click the “Job Postings” tab.

Find the position you wish to schedule interviews for. Click the “view app(s)” button next to that position.

For each of the candidates you’d like to interview, change their application status to “Selected for Interview”.

Create Interview Schedule

Once you have selected all of the candidates you’d like to interview, you can then create an interview schedule. 

Important: Be sure to select all candidates you wish to interview at this point. If you change any application statuses to “Selected for Interview” after creating an interview schedule, they will not receive an email inviting them to schedule an interview. If you wish to add additional students after creating the interview schedule, please contact CareerBridge@rrc.ca.

From the job posting or the applications page, click on the Action button (three vertical dots in the bottom right corner).

Choose Interview Options, then Create an Interview Schedule.

You will then see the image below. 

  1. Job Postings – This displays the company name, division name and the job title for the selected position. If you would like to schedule interviews for multiple positions, you may choose them from the drop-down list in this section, assuming you have already selected the candidates for all positions (this will allow applicants from all selected jobs to choose times throughout the interview schedule you set up). 
  2. Interview Type – You can choose between an individual or group interview. 
  3. Location & Method – Choose from the options below: 
    • Location
      • Off Campus
      • On Campus – allow 3 business days for confirmation
    • Method
      • In Person – provide company/branch location where the interview will take place
      • Telephone – interviewer will call candidate over the phone
      • Video Conference – you will have the option to include one (1) virtual room link for all candidates to use in Career Bridge interview scheduler, or to manually send separate invitations with unique virtual room links to each candidate

Once you have completed this section, press Next.

You will then see a list of the applicants that you have selected for interview. If it is not correct, you can cancel and update the applicant selection. If it is accurate, press Next.

Important: If you change any application statuses to “Selected for Interview” after completing the interview schedule, they will notreceive an email inviting them to schedule an interview. If you wish to add additional students after creating the interview schedule, please contact CareerBridge@rrc.ca

You will then be prompted to enter details about the interviews you’d like to schedule.

Important: If you are scheduling co-op interviews, please check with the WIL Coordinator regarding ideal dates and times. 

  1. Enter in the length of the interview, as well as the length of buffer time you’d like in between interviews. 
  2. Enter in the datestart and end time for the interview.
  3. Enter the number of breaks you would like to schedule (i.e. lunch, coffee breaks). You will then be prompted to enter in the time and length of the break(s). 
  4. If you are setting up multiple days of interviews, or interviews will be conducted by several employees in separate rooms, you can add additional interviewers or days to the schedule.

Once you have completed this, press Next.

You can then review and adjust the interview schedule as needed, as well as enter in details about the Interviewer(s). 

  1. Confirm the length of the interviews, as well as the buffer time in between interviews. 
  2. Enter the name, email and phone number of the interviewer, as well as other information as necessary. Also, confirm the date. 
  3. View the schedule. Breaks are marked in red. If you need to make adjustments, press the Previous button.

Once you have completed this, click Next.

Additional Instructions:

  1. Instructions to staff – Add instructions here for the staff completing the interview.
  2. Instructions to interviewees – Add instructions here for the candidates attending the interviews. If part of your interview process is a skill demonstration, please include all instructions for the applicants in this box. If you are unsure what to include, please email CareerBridge@rrc.ca for more information.
  3. Off Campus Location Instructions – Add instructions here regarding the location of the interview (i.e. address, parking information, directions to a specific room)

Click Next once you have completed this section.

Summary

Confirm that all details for the interviews are correct. Once you have confirmed, press Finish. Your interview request will then be sent to the Career Bridge administration team for approval. Once it has been approved, you will receive an email indicating that the schedule is now available for the applicants to book their interviews.  

Next steps after you send your interview request

  1. Review and approval: Once the Career Bridge administration team receives your interview request, it will be reviewed for approval. Approval may take 2-3 business days.
  2. Confirmation: Once approved, your interview schedule will be marked as “Open”, and you will receive an email indicating that the schedule is now available for the selected applicants to accept and book their interviews.
  3. Booking interviews: Selected applicants will be able to schedule their interviews from when the Career Bridge administration team approves the interview schedule until 48 hours before the interviews are scheduled to begin.
  4. Booking deadline: Interview booking will automatically close 48 hours prior to the start of the interview schedule.
  5. Viewing your interview schedule: You will receive your interview schedule via email once interview booking closes (48 hours prior to the start of the interview schedule). You can also access it at any point by logging into Career Bridge.

Important: If you view a schedule that has a current status of “Open”, candidates may still schedule an interview or make changes after you view it. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When can applicants schedule interviews?
    Selected applicants will be able to schedule their interviews from when the Career Bridge administration team approves the interview schedule until 48 hours before the interviews are scheduled to begin.
  • How can I access my interview schedule? 
    Your interview schedule will be emailed to you 48 hours prior to the start of the interview. You can also access it by following these steps:
    • Log into Career Bridge
    • Click on the Interviews tab
    • Click the “View” button next to the interview schedule you’d like to view. 
    • Review the schedule, or press the print button to download a PDF of the schedule*
      *Important note: If you view a schedule that has a current status of “Open”, candidates may still schedule an interview or make changes after you view it.
  • How do I make changes (adjust the time, date, or other interview details) to my interview schedule?
    Please email CareerBridge@rrc.ca if you need changes made to your interview schedule. 
  • When is the best time to schedule co-op and WIL interviews?
    Please check with the WIL Coordinators for ideal dates and times to schedule interviews. 
  • How do I inform applicants of the skills demonstration component of the interview?
    If part of your interview process is a skill demonstration, please include all instructions for the applicants in the “Instructions to Interviewees” box. If you are unsure what to include, please email CareerBridge@rrc.ca for more information.

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