CyHire is the primary online tool that ISU engineering students should use to identify job opportunities, submit resumes for consideration, and arrange interviews. All professional employment opportunities (co-ops/internships and post-graduation) being recruited for on the ISU campus should be in CyHire. The system even has a job alert that will regularly email job seekers with information about job postings that meet a customizable search criteria.
CyHire also contains information about employers and allows you to make advising appointments with Engineering Career Services, report after-graduation plans, and more. Learn how to use CyHire more effectively by reading through the following frequently asked questions and advanced tips.
Frequently Asked CyHire Questions & Video Guides
Helpful Videos for using CyHire
Looking for information on:
- Getting Started
- Search for Jobs
- Apply for Jobs
- Interviewing
Getting Started
Each Iowa State student has an account automatically created for them, typically within a week after you register for classes. Go to https://cyhire.iastate.edu/ and use your ISU login information. During the first week of classes, Engineering Career Services (ecs@iastate.edu) will send a welcome newsletter with additional information about CyHire and other helpful career related information.
To access your CyHire account go to https://cyhire.iastate.edu. You will use Iowa State’s Okta system to log in.
Once you have logged in, click on Profile on the left side menu. It is very important to fill out all required fields on your profile and review all information for accuracy.
Please make sure you are using https://iastate.12twenty.com/Login to log in.
Alumni: If you forgot your password, please emailcyhire@iastate.eduand we will assist in getting your password reset
Current Students:If you forgot your password visithttps://www.it.iastate.edu/resources/students. Click on Account Setup II: Password Reset. If you are still having trouble and your password is not the issue, please emailecs@iastate.eduand we will assist.
Only career services personnel can see your information in CyHire. Employers cannot see any of your information. This includes your resume unless you submit it to them in order to be considered for a specific position.
- Click the Appointments Tabon the left side of your CyHire homepage.
- Select from the available times that best align with your schedule and book your appointment.
- You will then need to enter details for your appointment, such as:
- Preferredappointment type.
- Location.
- Additional Information and Attachments.
Networking is an essential part of the job search process. Networking is simply building relationships and connecting with others to exchange information, advice, contacts, and support. In the job search process, face-to-face networking is the most effective and occurs at career fairs, information sessions, professional society meetings and other events where there is an opportunity to engage with employers. View more information about networking.
- TheCareer Fairsub-section provides a list of all career fairs. Select the upcoming career fair and select theEmployerstab to see a list of all companies that are currently planning to attend. Use theMore Filtersfunction to narrow down the companies that meet your criteria.
- Clicking the name of the company will take you to the company profile and may provide a position description along with the screening criteria. Company profiles are great to research before attending the career fair. For more tips visit theCareer Fair Advice page.
- TheInformation Sessionssub-section provides information about upcoming meetings that employers will be holding to provide information about the company that they represent. In addition to learning more about employers, information sessions provide opportunities to meet company representatives and do a little networking. In some cases, employers may fill open slots in interview schedules through the networking that occurs at an information session.
Developing professional skills such as: resume writing, networking, interviewing, and more; are very beneficial in helping you navigate the employment process. Attending career development seminars and workshops are great ways to help build these skills to help set you apart.
- TheCareer Presentationssub section provides information about upcoming career development seminars and workshops. Career development seminars offer you an environment where you can learn from experts and ask any career-related questions you have. We offer dozens of seminars and workshops each semester on a variety of topics.
Job Search
CyHire should be your primary tool when searching for open positions since all employers are required to post their positions in the system for Equal Employment Opportunity compliance.
To review current employment opportunities:
- Click the All Job Opportunitiestab on the left navigation menu
- In the Search Bar, list any specific Employers, Job Titles, or Keywords you would like to use in your search
- Use theAdd Filters menu to add the Desired Major(s) dropdown menu, then select your Majorthen clickApply
- Use theAdd Filters menu to add thePosition Type dropdown menu, to select either Post-Graduation, Internship, or Co-op Employment options
- Select or add additional filters as needed
To create narrowed a search and create a job alert:
- Click the All Job Opportunitiestab on the left navigation menu
- In the Search Bar, list any specific Employers, Job Titles, or Keywords you would like to use in your search
- Use theAdd Filters menu to add the Desired Major(s) dropdown menu, then select your Majorthen clickApply
- Use theAdd Filters menu to add thePosition Type dropdown menu, to select either Post-Graduation, Internship, or Co-op Employment options
- Select or add additional filters as needed
- Click theTurn on email alerts for this searchon the bottom left hand of your screen
Tip: After searching, click on the Turn on email alerts for this search. You can then choose to have the system run this search a regular basis and email you the results.
Employers can set screening criteria to determine what qualifications students must meet in order to apply for a position with on-campus interviews. The following screening criteria within CyHire may affect your qualification for interviews:
- Graduation date
- Major
- Work authorization
- GPA
- NOTE: Your GPA is downloaded from the ISU Registrar and cannot be changed. A GPA from another institution is not averaged into your ISU GPA.
To view or edit your qualification information, log in to your CyHire account and click on the Profile tab, on the left navigation menu.Keep your profile current so you don’t miss any job opportunities!
Applying for Jobs
You can withdraw your application and re-apply through CyHire. Simply click on ‘My Job Applications’ in the Jobs section. Then click on the 3 dots to the right of the appropriate job and select “Withdraw”.Please be aware of the closing date for the position, if the position has closed you will no longer be able to make changes.
Yes, you can upload an unofficial transcript to CyHire (simply copy from AccessPlus and paste into a Word document), and use this when applying for positions.
To get a PDF copy of your transcript you can follow these steps.
- Login toAccessPlus
- Go to theStudent Tab
- SelectGrades & Transcripts
- SelectView Unofficial Transcript
- SelectPrinter Friendly Version
- SelectPrint to PDF
On theJob Postingspage, click on the title of the job you wish to apply for.The left column displays the job description and the right column displays details about the application.
You will be asked to apply in one of 3 ways (indicated underHOW TO APPLY).
- By visiting the company’s website.
- By seeing the company at the career fair.
- By clicking theApplybutton.
- Select your resume (that you previously uploaded to CyHire) from the drop-down menu.
- Select any other required documents (marked with an *).
- If you would like to add a message to the employer, you can do so in theNOTESsection. This isnot a required field.
- Click onSubmit.
ClickingSubmitmeans the employer will electronically receive access to your resume. Resume books are not created and employers do not browse through the system. Employers will never see your resume unless you submit it. Your action is required for the employers having access to your resume.
CyHire makes it very easy for job seekers to submit their resumes to employers and it makes it easy for employers to collect and review resumes. For many job opportunities, you must apply for the position by submitting your resume using CyHire.
Before you upload your resume, make sure you have prepared a resume that is likely to lead to an interview. Review our information onbest practices for preparing an effective resume. You can also make an appointment with career services to get advice on your resume.
Steps for uploading a resume
- Save your resume as a PDF before uploading to CyHire to avoid delays due to document conversion.
- Click on theMyDocumentstab
- ClickAdd New
- Type a label. Recommendation for the label: Full Name_MonthYear (Example: Kevin Smith_November2013)
- If using for a specific company, add the company’s name (Example: Kevin Smith_November2013_Boeing)
- ClickChoose Fileand select the correct file; clickSubmit
- You can upload up to 30 documents
To edit a resume once it has been uploaded, you will need to make changes to the document outside of CyHire and then upload the edited version using the steps above. If you have submitted a resume to an employer for consideration, you will need to withdraw and re-submit the resume (the same applies for other documents) in order for the employer to have the most current version.
Interviewing
Sign in to CyHire and click on the circle that shows your initials in the top right corner of the page. Click on ‘My Interviews’ to view your interview status.
- If you have been invited to schedule an interview, the position will be shown under the ‘Requested Interviews’ section. This is where you can schedule your interview time or decline the interview invitation.
- If you have scheduled an interview, the position will be shown under the ‘Scheduled Interviews’ section.
- If you have not been selected to interview yet, you will not see the position listed under Requested Interviews or Scheduled Interviews.
View Tips on Interviewing
- On yourCyHire homepage, click onScheduled Interviews.
- Choose the appropriate interview schedule.
- Click thecancel interviewor therescheduletab under theInterview Detailssection.
Note: Employers must be provided with at least 48 hours notice when it is necessary to cancel an interview. Please see thecancellation policyfor more information.
