The Mitch Daniels School of Business is committed to fostering an inclusive campus community that facilitates meaningful employer-student connections. Please review the list of recruiting activities below and let us know how you would like to get engaged!
Attend an In-Person Career Fair
Business Career Services co-hosts the school-wide career fair with the School of Business Career Council (SBCC) every semester and the Public Accounting Fair with the Purdue Accounting Association (PAA) every fall. Career fair registration is in Handshake. See the list of upcoming career fairs below. Questions? Email businesscareers@purdue.edu. For a full list of Purdue career fairs, visit CCO.
Participate in a Networking Night
Your organization can send representatives to campus to engage with students in a more informal setting during one of our Networking Night events. Networking Nights are industry specific events that include either a company info-session or industry panel followed by
open networking. Registration is in Handshake. See a list of upcoming Networking Night events below:
If you are a Purdue international alumnus or if there is a Purdue international alumnus at your organization who you'd like to invite to the event, please contact Corissa Wandmacher.
Request On-Campus Interviews
To reserve a room to interview Daniels School students, you can make the request in Handshake by following these steps. If you are interviewing students from across campus, you can secure space with the Center for Career Opportunities.
Schedule Office Hours or a Coffee Hour
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 and our career services office will contact you to confirm. There is no charge to reserve, but employers are responsible to cover any food or refreshment costs. Space is limited.
Host a Skill-Building Workshop or Learn and Learn
Present on an industry-related topic or teach a relevant skill related to your company where you can also highlight the benefits of working for your organization and any job opportunities. You can create an event and submit a request via Handshake.
Join a Student Professional Development Event
The Daniels School organizes various student professional development events throughout the year, such as resume reviews, mock interviews, lunch & learns, panel presentations, and career development workshops. These events allow employers to promote their brand and build their network while supporting student growth.
Sponsor an Event on Campus
Event sponsorship is a great way to promote your brand on campus and gain unique access to Daniels School talent. Find a list of current corporate sponsorship opportunities below:
Organize a Company Site Visit
Site visits are popular with Daniels School students. They are a fantastic way to showcase your company culture and highlight what it is like to work for your organization. We can work with you to plan a successful event in any location.
Post an Internship or Full-Time Position
Looking to recruit for a specific job? To reach students, you can post for free on Handshake, but employers must have an approved employer account and agree to recruiting policies. To reach other majors at Purdue, employers can also post jobs on myCCO (Symplicity).
Host a Virtual Event
If you plan to host a virtual event, such as a virtual info session or virtual office hours, you can create an event and market it to Daniels School students via Handshake (once approved). We just ask that all virtual events are scheduled after the in-person career fair.
Student Club Collaborations
The Daniels School has more than 20 student clubs, and connecting with student clubs is a great way to reach a specific subset (industry, major, etc.) of our student body. You can request to present at a student club meeting or reach out to collaborate on an event. View the list of student clubs.
Office of Business Partnerships
The Office of Business Partnerships builds collaborative partnerships with industry to create top talent pipelines through immersive student engagement. These partnerships come in the form of high-impact events such as hackathons or live case-courses, course projects, or customized program sponsorships. Contact buspo@purdue.edu or explore partnership opportunities.
Faculty Connections
Connect with faculty to discuss opportunities to engage in the classroom by making classroom presentations, participating in a class project, or serving as a guest speaker to present on industry trends, careers, and/or skills needed in today’s world of business.
Alumni Engagement
With more than 40,000 Daniels School alumni worldwide, we have strong connections across industries. Utilizing alumni within your organization is a great way to establish or build your employer presence to connect with and attract top talent from the school. Please contact Vanessa Ortiz, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement for Career Services, to learn more.
Diversity Recruiting
The Daniels School values diversity, equity and inclusion, and understands that your organization does too. Hiring diverse candidates is competitive and requires a strong commitment from your organization. To learn more about engaging with our diverse student populations, please visit:
Hiring International Talent
Daneils talent international students can bring global expertise, unique perspectives, and multilingual skills to your organization. If you're interested in learning more about expanding and diversifying your candidate pool through international talent or if you have questions about how to hire an international student at no cost and minimal paperwork through work authorization (CPT/OPT/STEM OPT), please contact Corissa Wandmacher, Associate Director of Global Employer Engagement.
