CyHire Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Students

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.

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 Tab on 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:
  • Preferred appointment type.
  • Location.
  • Additional Information and Attachments.

• The Career Fair sub-section provides a list of all career fairs. Select the upcoming career fair and select the Employers tab to see a list of all companies that are currently planning to attend. Use the More Filters function 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 the Career Fair Advice page.

• The Information Sessions sub-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.

• The Career Presentations sub 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.

1. Click the All Job Opportunities tab on the left navigation menu
2. In the Search Bar, list any specific Employers, Job Titles, or Keywords you would like to use in your search
3. Use the Add Filters menu to add the Desired Major(s) dropdown menu, then select your Major then click Apply
4. Use the Add Filters menu to add the Position Type dropdown menu, to select either Post-Graduation, Internship, or Co-op Employment options
5. Select or add additional filters as needed

1. Click the All Job Opportunities tab on the left navigation menu
2. In the Search Bar, list any specific Employers, Job Titles, or Keywords you would like to use in your search
3. Use the Add Filters menu to add the Desired Major(s) dropdown menu, then select your Major then click Apply
4. Use the Add Filters menu to add the Position Type dropdown menu, to select either Post-Graduation, Internship, or Co-op Employment options
5. Select or add additional filters as needed
6. Click the Turn on email alerts for this search on the bottom left hand of your screen

• 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.

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.

1. Login to AccessPlus
2. Go to the Student Tab
3. Select Grades & Transcripts
4. Select View Unofficial Transcript
5. Select Printer Friendly Version
6. Select Print to PDF

• On the Job Postings page, 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 under HOW TO APPLY).

  1. By visiting the company’s website.
  2. By seeing the company at the career fair.
  3. By clicking the Apply button.
     • 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 the NOTES section. This is not a required field.
     • Click on Submit.

  Clicking Submit means 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.

• Save your resume as a PDF before uploading to CyHire to avoid delays due to document conversion.
• Click on the My Documents tab
• Click Add 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)
• Click Choose File and select the correct file; click Submit
• You can upload up to 30 documents

• 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 your CyHire homepage, click on Scheduled Interviews.
  • Choose the appropriate interview schedule.
  • Click the cancel interview or the reschedule tab under the Interview Details section.

  Note: Employers must be provided with at least 48 hours notice when it is necessary to cancel an interview.  Please see the cancellation policy for more information.