Missed Interview Policy

A student is assigned No Show status for any of these reasons:

  • Canceling a scheduled interview less than two working days prior to the interview date (Two working days' notice allows ECS to provide an interview opportunity for another student, to inform the employer in advance, and to produce an up-to-date packet for the interviewer's campus visit.)
  • Not attending a scheduled interview
  • Canceling a Career Trek opportunity after the registration period has ended
  • Not attending a scheduled Career Trek opportunity

If a late cancelation is unavoidable, call ECS at (614) 292-6651 as soon as possible. Send your apology letter within 48 hours, mention the reason, and request a telephone interview. A sincere expression of regret and interest in the company might convince the employer to give you a second chance!

First No Show

Your Handshake account will be blocked and you will be ineligible to activate your account or schedule additional on-campus interviews until an apology letter is submitted. (NOTE: Any previously scheduled interview/Job Shadow appointments should be kept or canceled appropriately.)

Second No Show

Your Handshake account will be blocked and you will be ineligible to activate your account or schedule additional on-campus interviews for the remainder of the semester. (NOTE: Any previously scheduled interview/Career Trek appointments should be kept or canceled appropriately.)

Third No Show

Your Handshake account will be blocked and you will be ineligible to activate your account or schedule on-campus interviews for one calendar year. (NOTE: any previously scheduled interview/Job Shadow appointments should be kept or canceled appropriately.)

To remove the hold from your account:

  • E-mail a letter of apology to the recruiter and cc: eng-ecs@osu.edu
  • Apology letter template
  • Your account will be unblocked within two working days for a first no-show, after one semester for a second no-show, and after one calendar year for a third no-show.