The key to successful recruiting is building and maintaining a presence on campus. Organizations who enjoy the most success are those who have name recognition and a positive image with students. In order to attain a higher level of campus presence, employers are encouraged to use an integrated approach involving a variety of activities. The list below provides proven strategies to assist as you seek to connect with students at Texas A&M University.
- To maximize your organization’s visibility, consider attending campus Career Fairs. This is a great way to promote your organization, employment opportunities, and begin screening candidates. Each event attracts hundreds of students from a variety of academic majors and degree levels.
- Post your job opportunities, via AggieLaunch, to connect with interested Texas A&M students, new graduates and former student subscribers.
- Interview students on campus for projected openings via our on-line recruitment system, AggieLaunch. Collect resumes from interested students and spend a day interviewing candidates in our office.
- Highlight your organization and employment opportunities by hosting an information session on campus. We can assist in arranging facilities and advertising your event to interested students.
- Provide students with learning opportunities while exposing them to your organization by offering internship, cooperative education, or externship opportunities. Test out potential hires before graduation and enhance your staffing resources. Enjoy the added benefit of having an ambassador on campus following the experience.
- Volunteer to participate in a Career Center program. Topics include Mock Interviews, The Company Visit, career profiling, and interview techniques. Share your experience with students interested in learning more about your industry while enjoying exposure to a wide variety of academic disciplines and class levels. For details, contact Paula Moses.
- The Career Center can market your on-campus interviews and participation in Career Center programs to students via our on-line recruiting system and by connecting with relevant academic departments and student organizations.
- Generous contributions from employer partners have enabled The Career Center to expand services and resources to better serve students and employers. As a result of their highly visible contributions, employers have enjoyed a competitive advantage through enhanced publicity and the opportunity to work directly with staff.
