About D.C. Metro Link

The D.C. Metro Link provides an opportunity for students from the College of William & Mary, University of Richmond, Swarthmore College and Yale University to interview with employers from the metropolitan Washington area with a focus on public policy, think tanks, nonprofit organizations, and media.

The Washington DC Metro Link 
Friday, February 27, 2009 
Academy for Educational Development 
1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20009-5721 
 

• What?... When?... Where?
• Who can attend?
• How much does it cost?
• How do I view jobs and companies?
• How are students selected for interviews?

What.. when... where?

In its 8th year, the Metro Link is an off-campus recruiting program that provides interviews for juniors and graduating seniors from four highly selective colleges. Interviews are scheduled in advance of the program with employers from the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. The program is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Academy for Educational Development, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009-5721; Phone: 202-884-8600.

Juniors and seniors from the following four Universities: the College of William & Mary, University of Richmond, Swarthmore College and Yale University.

Contacts at Participating Universities

The College of William and Mary
Contact: Mary Schilling
(757) 221-3228
Title: Director, Career Services
E-mail: meschi@wm.edu

The College of William and Mary
Contact: Sandy C. Turnage
(757) 221-3236
Title: Assistant Director, Career Services
E-mail: scturn@wm.edu

University of Richmond
Contact: Yolanda Macklin Crewe
(804) 287-6519
Title: Associate Director of Employer Relations, Career Development Center
E-mail: ymacklin@richmond.edu

Swarthmore College
Contact: Erin Massey
(610 ) 328-8193
Title: Associate Director, Career Services
E-mail: emassey1@swarthmore.edu

Yale University
Contact: Denise Byrnes
(203) 432-0800
Title: Associate Director for Employment Programs, Undergraduate Career Services
E-mail: denise.byrnes@yale.edu

How much does it cost?

There is no charge to students for the event; however, students must provide their own transportation and lodging.

How do I view jobs and companies?

By selecting the who's coming/apply button above right, you will access the online Metro Link interview management system called eRecruiting which is administered by a company called experience.com. Accessing the who's coming area of this Web site is where you go to review employer job descriptions; submit résumés, cover letters, and grade sheets; sign up for interviews; and manage your interview schedule.

Before you can use the online system, you must first be a registered user. Registering is easy for all eligible students and explained well once you access the e-recruiting system by selecting who's coming. Once registered on the system, you will be able to review the needs of Metro Link employers; put your résumés and other documents online; and view the job listings posted by employers.

To be considered for any of the Metro Link employers you will need to submit a résumé with a cover letter by 5:00 p.m., on February 9, 2009 (see timeline above right for more details). Submit a résumé for each employer that you are interested in interviewing with. Employers will make their selection by February 17, 2009.

How are students selected for interviews?

Each participating employer will have 13 interview openings on their schedule. Upon receiving résumés of interested students, each employer will preselect two students from each of the four participating colleges plus five additional students as preferred. These organizations will also select a few alternates from each school.

You will need to access the system after 9:00 a.m. on February 17, 2009 to determine if you have been selected for an interview and then to schedule your interview. What's left is attending the Metro Link recruiting event in Washington on Friday, February 27, 2009, and walk away a happy student with a job offer (hopefully)!