Employment exchange at the ACJS annual meeting

ACJS 2011 Annual Meeting: Employment Exchange Information

Hours of Operation
Wednesday March 2 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday March 3 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday March 4 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location
Sheraton Centre (Location: Sheraton Hall 5)
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9
Canada

The ACJS Employment Exchange makes available:

1. Printed copies of position announcements and candidate listings in binders for review: The position announcement binders contain all job postings submitted prior to and on-site at the annual meeting. Candidate binders are similarly configured with candidate materials. Position and candidate listings will be accepted on-site at the annual meeting. All announcements and candidate materials sent in advance of the meeting must be 3-hole punched and sent by hard copy to address below. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. The Position Applicant Form, Position Posting Form, and Prospective Postion Form can be found on the ACJS website at: http://www.acjs.org/pubs/167_668_2915.cfm.

2. Interview/discussion area with a sign-up board: Tables and chairs that institutions and candidates can use for employment-related discussions will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Institutions may wish to consider bringing a tabletop placard to make it easier for candidates to locate representatives. Institutions also are advised to determine in advance their interview/discussion schedule (i.e., who will be available on what days at what times). Interview/discussion sign-up sheets will be made available for posting, and this operation works on self-service basis. Candidates who are looking for a position are advised to bring sufficient copies of their vitae and other related materials 3-hole punched and ready for distribution.

3. NEW— Spring & Fall 2011 Prospective Position Announcements: Oftentimes, criminal justice departments and programs are aware of an academic position that will be created or vacant in the coming academic year. However, because the position has not been “officially” approved by that institution’s administration, a formal ad cannot be announced. ACJS will also have folders for Spring & Fall 2011 Prospective Positions in criminal justice. The Spring & Fall 2011 Prospective Positions Announcement binders will contain all of the prospective job postings submitted prior to and on-site at the annual meeting.


4. NEW—The Employment Exchange Raffle: Thanks to the generous donation of the University of Texas—San Antonio, eight $50 gift cards will be raffled to candidates who bring their curriculum vitas to the Employment Exchange (EE) or otherwise participate in EE events. Drawings for five of the cards will be at the Employment Exchange and winner MUST be present to win. Raffle location will be in front of the entrance to the EE at Sheraton Hall 5, at the following times: 3:20 p.m. Wednesday; 9:20 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. Thursday; 10:50 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. Friday. Drawings for the remaining three cards will be at the end of the Awards Ceremony on Friday night, and winners MUST be present to win.

5. NEW— "Tips for a Successful Job Interview": On Thursday March 3, 2011 at 9:30 a.m., Jim Ruiz, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice—Penn State Harrisburg will make a presentation entitled “Tips for a Successful Job Interview.” This is a MUST for all those who are or will be soon entering the job market.

6. A Self-Service Message Exchange Board: To facilitate communication between prospective employers and job candidates, materials for to a self-service message are made available. Candidates and institutions should check the board regularly. Also, since there is no way to insure that messages will be received or delivered, institutions should consider including contact information for representatives (e.g., name and hotel) on the interview/discussion sign-up sheets.

Costs:
There is no charge for position announcements or candidate services.

On-Site Submissions:
Submissions are accepted on-site at the annual meeting. For on-site submissions, institutional representatives should bring 10 copies of their advertisement (containing information on how to contact institutional representatives at the annual meeting, if desired) 3-hole punched and ready for insertion into the binders. We will have on-site forms available. Candidates should bring 20 copies of a cover page (with contact information) summarizing their skills, interests and credentials, as well as 10 copies of their vita, all on 3-hole punch paper.

Questions or problems: Contact Jim Ruiz at jmr33@psu.edu