On-Campus Events for Employers

Employers are able to reserve a conference room or the 3rd floor atrium space (RAWLS 3011) to meet with students. If your organization would like to host a coffee hour or office hours to engage with students in small groups or one-on-one, you may submit a request via Handshake by following the steps below. There is no charge to reserve, but employers are responsible for any food or refreshment costs. Please request at least 2 weeks in advance so we have time to secure space.

1. Log in to Handshake 
2. Navigate to the “Events” tab under “Meet” 
3. Select “Request Event” 
4. Fill out the “Create a New Event” form 
   • Specify the event name
   • Specify start and end date and location
   • Select an appropriate contact who should accept messages from students regarding the event 
   • Select Purdue University – Daniels School of Business as hosting school 
   • Write an event description and any other important information that students should know  
5. Click “Save” 
6. Your request will be reviewed in 2-3 days and a confirmation email will be sent to you once confirmed.

Interested in hosting on-campus interviews or using Handshake to build your virtual interview schedule? A current job posted to Handshake is needed in order to request an interview schedule in Handshake. Give our staff 2-3 days to approve your request and secure your interview space. 

Virtual Interviews: You are welcome to use Handshake to help build your schedule for virtual interviews. After making an interview request, let us know you intend to use the schedule for virtual interviews by emailing Breanna Hainje at benn@purdue.edu. You will be asked to inform students that their interview is virtual and provide them a meeting link. 

Follow the steps below to request an interview schedule via Handshake:

1. Log in to Handshake  
2. Navigate to the “Interviews” tab under “Meet” 
3. Select “request interview schedule” 
4. Fill out required fields under “Basics” 
5. Toggle to “Timeline” or hit next 
   • Choose interview date 
   • Select number of rooms needed 
   • Choose preferred timeline 
     • Room only (build your own interview schedule) 
     • Preselect schedule  
   • Select interview slot template 
6. Toggle to “Jobs” or hit next 
   • Attach jobs or create a new job 
7. Verify details 
8. Select “request” 
9. Manage your interview schedule(s) using the “Manage” tab on the “Interviews” home screen.

Recruiters interested in hosting a company information session are welcome to submit a request on the Events tab in Handshake. 

In-person: You can create an event and submit a request via Handshake. Be sure to mark that it is in-person. We will review the request and reserve a room for your event. This will be promoted to students via Handshake.  

Virtual: You can create a virtual event request for an information session in Handshake. You will need to include a meeting link when submitting your request. This will be promoted to students via Handshake. 

Students have expressed interest in the following topics: Career growth and opportunities, company culture, inside the industry, engaging with alumni at your company, engaging 1:1 with a company rep, and hearing company insights from company leaders.