At the Career Development Center we’ll help you connect with IU students. We specialize in connecting you with the best and brightest Hoosiers. We’re always looking to build relationships with employers and internship providers. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, let’s have a conversation about the different ways you can work with us.
Partner with us to recruit students
There are numerous ways to partner with the Career Development Center to connect with IU students. Explore opportunities to engage with our services in the list below.
A great way to connect with IU students is to attend a fair. The Career Development Center hosts the Fall Part-Time Jobs Fair and the Summer Jobs & Internships Fair. You can reserve your space by signing into your employer account.
Employers can play a significant role in helping young people discover the world of work. Job shadowing allows a student to spend a few hours (2-4) or a full day (6-8) with a professional working in the student's area of career interest. The student has the opportunity to experience first-hand what the job is really like and can establish the confidence to ask informed questions! This type of experiential learning can help students determine early on in their college career if their on the right path.
Informational interviews are a great way to help students understand the world of work, careers, and employers. Informational interviews involve allowing a student to interview you about your work and your own career journey. The time commitment is minimal, 30-45 minutes. Some of the information students want to learn about include: your career roadmap to your current position, a typical day for you, the joys and challenges of your job, any recommendations you may have for someone working to pursue employment in your field, and the culture of your organization.
Externships are training programs related to an area of academic or career interest that aim to give participants practical experiences in their area of interest. Externships are similar to internships, however, they tend to be shorter in duration, usually only a few days or a couple weeks, and involve a combination job shadowing, informational interviewing, and possibly a brief hands-on experience. The goal of an externship is to provide students with additional insights into a specific career. The Career Development Center can connect you with top-notch students seeking externship experience.