Engage with Students

LEVERAGE THE POWER OF ENGAGED CONNECTIONS!

Career Discovery and Success’s Career Connections team offers numerous ways to to engage and connect with students. In coordination with the Auburn Career Services Network, the Career Connections team will work with you based on your recruitment goals, to engage students and build your brand through efficient and effective engagement opportunities, outside of the traditional career fair.

VISIT AUBURN UNIVERSITY

The Career Connections team can help you plan your visit. There are a number of ways to engage students across Auburn University’s campus, and the Career Connections team will work with campus partners and the Auburn Career Services Network to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your visit. Request and engagement consultation and planning session.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Provide opportunities to bring academic studies and skills to life! Experiential opportunities provide exposure to careers to careers that match students interest, skills, and academic pursuits. By providing experiential opportunities to students, you position your company/organization as a competitive choice for students seeking full-time jobs. Experiential opportunities can be short to long-term engagements that help students gain valuable hands-on experience, work with or in diverse settings, as well as reflect on their development. Connect with the Career Connections team for consultation on experiential learning information and best practices. For cooperative education opportunities, visit the Co-op Program website.

Career Discovery and Success supports NACE’s position statement regarding unpaid internships that all internships should be paid to provide students equitable access to opportunities and career success.

Employers can showcase their internship opportunities to a diverse pool of talented students by utilizing Handshake, the university’s career platform. By posting internships on Handshake, employers can reach a targeted audience of students who are actively seeking valuable experience in their chosen fields. The platform allows employers to connect directly with potential candidates, review applications, and receive personalized recommendations to find the best fit for their company. Regularly updating and posting opportunities on Handshake ensures that employers can attract motivated and qualified interns, helping to build the future workforce.

For cooperative education opportunities, visit the Co-op Program website.

Contact

If you are interested in experiential learning opportunities, please contact our Career Connections, Assistant Director.

Lakeshia Mobley-Edwards

Assistant Director

Phone: (334) 844-4798

Email: lmm0154@auburn.edu