If you are already a registered user of Cardinal Career Link, use the login box to get started.  If this is your first time, read the information below.  Thank you for recruiting at Ball State University!

Welcome to Ball State University's Cardinal Career Link!  Cardinal Career Link is our premier job-posting and interview management web site.  In partnership with NACElink, the National Association of Colleges and Employers' nationwide college recruiting system, we offer you this convenient way to communicate employment opportunities to Ball State students and alumni.

The information contained here will assist you in getting started.  If you need additional assistance, please call Cindy Hershman at (765) 285-2436 or e-mail her at clhershman@bsu.edu.

Registering

Your registration at one NACElink Network school registers you with the global NACElink system. You can access the system from any participating school's Web site, from the Web site of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org). To register for Cardinal Career Link and with the NACElink Network, follow these steps.

1. Click the "Register for the first time" link. On the Cardinal Career Link page, click on the "Register" tab.

2. Complete the profile information requested. Review the list of recruiting programs and services the Ball State Career Center offers and click on those that you want to use.Click the "Submit" link at the bottom of the page when complete.

3. Within one business day, you will receive your username and password by e-mail.

To Use the System after You've Registered

Log in using your username and password.

If you have trouble logging in or cannot remember your password, use the "Forgot password" link below the login box.

The Employer Home Page and the navigation bar across the top of each page will help you find the tools and features you need.

On the Employer Home Page

Announcements, Quick Links to frequently used features, and Alerts reminding you of important activities you must complete are all on your Home Page. You also have access to the Ball State recruiting calendar showing on-campus recruiting dates and other Career Center activities.

On the Navigation Bar

The navigation bar is consistent on all subsequent pages in Cardinal Career Link.  The links listed are the most used functions and will save you time in accessing the tools you need.

Important: Always use the "< return" link in the upper-right corner of your Cardinal Career Link page to return to the last function used. Do not use your browser's Back button.

To Add a Job Posting

1. Click on the "Jobs" link in the top navigation bar or "Create Non-OCR Job Posting" link under Quick Links.

2. Complete the online form. Required fields are labeled "Required" in red.

3. Click "Submit" to save the job to your account and to post it to Ball State University.

4.  Ball State Career Center staff review all submitted jobs for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness for our candidates.  If the Career Center declines a job listing you've submitted, it may be because the information you provided is incomplete, salary or wage information was not provided, or you represent a third party.  You may reply to the e-mail you received for more clarification or call Gini at (765) 285-2433.

To Request an On-Campus Recruiting Date

In Cardinal Career Link choose On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) from the top navigation bar then click "Request a schedule" under the schedules tab. Complete the request form and click "Submit." Your request will be considered and you will be contacted with further instructions. If you have questions, contact our recruiting coordinator at (765) 285-2431 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  (7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the summer) Eastern Standard Time/Eastern Daylight Time.

Logout

Be sure to log out when you've completed your session with Cardinal Career Link.  Click the logout link at the top of the page.  This will return you to the employer services page of the Ball State University Career Center Web site.

To Get Started