Branding and recruitment opportunities
The Nevada Career Studio organizes programming opportunities for employers to recruit students and connect with the Wolf Pack. If you want to engage with students about your organization and employment needs, read below for branding and recruitment options.
Related links to recruitment opportunties for employers
Information sessions Career and internship fairs Tabling Career treks Employer panel Connect with campus departments Interviews on campus
Information sessions
- What: An opportunity for employers to talk with students about specific available positions and what it is like to work at and be a part of your organization.
- Information sessions are typically one hour: 30-45 minutes of presentation and 15-30 min. of Q&A. We accommodate more or less time.
- Who: Any employer who is Handshake-approved at the University of Nevada, Reno.
- When: Any time during the semester you think students will be available to attend.
- Why: To meet students, raise awareness about your brand, and promote your employment opportunities.
- How: Email careers@unr.edu to begin planning your information session.
- Virtual Option: Review Handshake's process on How to request an event to set up a virtual information session. If you would like to co-host a virtual information session with the Nevada Career Studio, please email careers@unr.edu.
Career and internship fairs
Career and internship fairs provide you a convenient opportunity to meet with motivated and skilled students and alumni. Fairs are an excellent way for organizations to gain visibility among students, maximize recruiting efforts for a range of opportunities and build connections for future hiring needs.
Tabling
Promote your opportunities to students by tabling in a high-traffic area on campus. Meet with students casually and share details about your organization and upcoming openings. Any employer who is Handshake-approved at the University of Nevada, Reno is eligible for this opportunity.
| Date | Time | Location | Registration deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 20 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Knowledge Center | Friday, October 8 by 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday, October 20 | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Pennington Student Achievement Center | Friday, October 8 by 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 9 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Knowledge Center | Thursday, October 28 by 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 9 | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Pennington Student Achievement Center | Thursday, October 28 by 5 p.m. |
To ensure all employers have an equal opportunity to participate in Nevada Career Studio monthly employer tabling events, employers will not have the ability to register for more than two back-to-back tabling events per month.
Should the Nevada Career Studio receive more employer requests than available spots for a given date and time slot, employers will be chosen via a lottery and notified of their confirmation or wait-list status via email.
To sign-up for tabling, please specify date, time and location in an email to Peter Martinez at petermartinez@unr.edu. When you sign-up, information will be shared when confirmation and wait-list emails are scheduled to be sent.
Career treks
- What: An on-site “field trip” career exploration opportunity where a small group of students visit various local employers for a day in the life of your organization. Showcase employment opportunities, meet your staff, take a tour and have an opportunity to ask career related questions across industries.
- Who: Any employer in the Reno-Tahoe area
- When: In order to plan accordingly, this recruitment event can take place mid-semester.
- Why: To connect students and local employers. This provides students an opportunity to explore potential career paths within different industries
- How: Email careers@unr.edu to express interest in co-sponsoring a career trek.
Employer panel
- What: A discussion for students to hear from recruiters and leaders to gain insight on interviewing, networking, and negotiating. An opportunity for students to learn more about organizations, employees’ professional journeys, and “pro tips.”
- Who: Any professional who is interested to share their knowledge and expertise with our students
- When: In order to plan accordingly, this recruitment event can take place mid-semester.
- Why: To connect with students while sharing helpful tools, resources, information, and tips that raise awareness about industry trends, companies and organizations, and best practices.
- How: Email careers@unr.edu to be added to our database of employers.
Connect with campus departments and programs
- What: An opportunity to build connections with students, clubs, and academic faculty from specific colleges
- Who: Any employer who is Handshake-approved at the University of Nevada, Reno.
- When: In order to plan accordingly, this recruitment event can take place mid-semester.
- Why: To meet students and provide a service (E.g. teach a course, lead a workshop, offer a tour of your organization, etc.)
- How: Email careers@unr.edu to coordinate with one of our professional staff members
Interviews on campus
- What: Hold a one-on-one or panel interview on campus with our students
- Who: Any employer who is Handshake-approved at the University of Nevada, Reno
- When: Notify us 2 weeks in advance to confirm a room. The Nevada Career Studio will reserve the room on your behalf.
- Why: To provide our students a convenient, nearby location to conduct a job interview with you and your team
- How: Email careers@unr.edu and share your preferred dates and times for your interviews.