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Use our free web-based recruiting site, Handshake at VCU, to post your career opportunities, efficiently manage applications, organize your interview schedules and more. Connecting to VCU on Handshake is the best way to get starting hiring our students and alumni.

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Employer Partner Program

The VCU School of Business Career Services (BCS) team is excited to expand our partnership opportunities with employers across our community, region and beyond. As a BCS Employer Partner, you will have the exclusive opportunity to provide our students and alumni with high quality career development opportunities and events, which will in turn help you recruit excellent VCU School of Business candidates. For more information about the VCU BCS Employer Partner Program, please contact Julia Wingfield, Associate Director of Employer Relations, VCU Business Career Services, at (804) 828-3710 or by email at jhwingfield@vcu.edu. 

Partnership Sign-Up

 The following sponsorship packages are valid for 12 months from the date they are obtained.

  • Registration for one virtual or in-person School of Business career fair of employer’s choice
  • Free internship and job postings in VCU Handshake (If postings are business career opportunities, they will be featured on our BizCareer website and in bi-monthly newsletter)
  • Choice of one Exclusive Student Marketing Opportunity (employer’s choice):
    • Tabling on campus to network and interact with students 
    • A dedicated Job Blast email to students to promote specific job opportunities
  • Registration for two School of Business career fairs (virtual or in-person) of employer’s choice
    • Free internship and job postings in VCU Handshake (If postings are business career opportunities, they will be featured on our BizCareer website and in bi-monthly newsletter)
    • Choice of two Exclusive Student Marketing Opportunities (employer’s choice):
      • Tabling on campus to network and interact with students 
      • A dedicated Job Blast email to students to promote specific job opportunities
    • Featured  as “Employer of the Month” on TV outside of Business Career Services office
  • Company logo on rotating digital TVs in the School of Business for 1x month per semester
  • Custom recruitment & branding plan with dedicated VCU Business School Career Services consultant
  •  Registration for two School of Business career fairs (virtual or in-person) of employer’s choice
    • Free internship and job postings in VCU Handshake (If postings are business career opportunities, they will be featured on our BizCareer website and in bi-monthly newsletter)
    • Choice of 2x Exclusive Student Marketing Opportunities (employer’s choice):
      • Tabling on campus to network and interact with students 
      • A dedicated Job Blast email to students to promote specific job opportunities
    • Featured  as “Employer of the Month” on TV outside of Business Career Services office

  • Company logo on rotating digital TVs in the School of Business for 1x month per semester
    • Custom recruitment & branding plan with dedicated VCU Business School Career Services consultant
    • 1x employer One-on-One session with students (employer’s choice of virtual or in person) to get an advanced look at candidates in the target hiring bracket

  • Included as employer sponsor in School of Business monthly newsletter to students
  • Listed as a sponsor on the School of Business Career Services website
  • Employer Spotlight Program: Company is matched with a business student organization to present on a topic for 20 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A.  
  •  Registration for two School of Business career fairs (virtual or in-person) of employer’s choice
    • Free internship and job postings in VCU Handshake (If postings are business career opportunities, they will be featured on our BizCareer website and in bi-monthly newsletter)
    • 2x Exclusive Student Marketing Opportunities (employer’s choice):
      • Tabling on campus to network and interact with students 
      • A dedicated Job Blast email to students to promote specific job opportunities
    • Featured  as “Employer of the Month” on TV outside of Business Career Services office
  • Company logo on rotating digital TVs in the School of Business for 1x month per semester
    • Custom recruitment & branding plan with dedicated VCU Business School Career Services consultant
    • 1x employer One-on-One session with students (employer’s choice of virtual or in person) to get an advanced look at candidates in the target hiring bracket
  • Included as employer sponsor in School of Business monthly newsletter to students
  • Listed as a sponsor on the School of Business Career Services website
  • Employer Spotlight Program: Company is matched with a business student organization to present on a topic for 20 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A.  
  • 1x private “Meet & Greet” with students at exclusive recruiting event: 1 hour long session which would include a 30 minute presentation about job opportunities and 30 minutes of networking; student invitations, registration management, catering and room provided 
  • Invitation to table at 1x VCU Alumni event throughout the school year
  • Preferred employer parking pass while on campus next to Business building
  • Annual report that summarizes yearly sponsorship investment, including metrics on: number of students who open/click emails, attend events, apply for jobs, etc. 
  •  Registration for four School of Business career fairs (virtual or in-person) of employer’s choice
    • Free internship and job postings in VCU Handshake (If postings are business career opportunities, they will be featured on our BizCareer website and in bi-monthly newsletter)
    • 4x Exclusive Student Marketing Opportunities (employer’s choice):
      • Tabling on campus to network and interact with students 
      • A dedicated Job Blast email to students to promote specific job opportunities
    • Featured  as “Employer of the Month” on TV outside of Business Career Services office
  • Company logo on rotating digital TVs in the School of Business for 1x month per semester
    • Custom recruitment & branding plan with dedicated VCU Business School Career Services consultant
  • Company logo on rotating digital TVs in the School of Business for 1x month per semester
    • 2x employer One-on-One session with students (employer’s choice of virtual or in person) to get an advanced look at candidates in the target hiring bracket
  • Included as employer sponsor in School of Business monthly newsletter to students
  • Listed as a sponsor on the School of Business Career Services website
  • Employer Spotlight Program: Company partners with a student organization to present on a topic of their choice for 30 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A.  
  • 2x private “Meet & Greet” with students at exclusive recruiting event: 1 hour long session which would include a 30 minute presentation about job opportunities and 30 minutes of networking; student invitations, registration management, catering and room provided 
  • Invitation to table at 1x VCU Alumni event throughout the school year
  • Annual report that summarizes yearly sponsorship investment, including metrics on: number of students who open/click emails, attend events, apply for jobs, etc. 
  • Preferred employer parking pass while on campus next to Business building
  • Academic Engagement opportunities to present to a Business Class during the school year
  • Preferred scheduling for on-campus or virtual interviews with students (first choice of times/days)
  • Invitation to an employer recognition event

Recruiting Policies & Guidelines

Resources

Guidelines for job postings

Do you want your job postings to stand out? Do you know that including salary is the most compelling factor attracting students to apply? Do you want your openings pushed out to qualified applicants? Here are some key things to know when posting in Handshake.
 
Posting guidelines

Guidelines for creating internships 

During the early stages of exploring how to build a program, it is important to review the wide variety of internship and work-based learning structures to select the type of program(s) that will best fit the organization.