Connect with Students

Engineering Career Services is here to help you connect with VCU engineers. Follow the steps below to make your recruitment plan as successful as possible.

1. Post a job, internship or co-op.
2. Attend the Internship and Career Fair.
3. Connect with Engineering Career Services to learn more about signature recruitment events, how to connect with VCU engineers on a deeper level, and the Recruitment Partner Program.
4. Interview on campus.

Signature Events

Share your organization’s brand with VCU engineers by attending the following signature recruitment events:

• Internship and Career Fair
  Meet hundreds of undergraduate and graduate career-ready students at the Fall and Spring Engineering Internship and Career Fairs.
• Mock Interviews
  Sign up to help VCU engineers sail through their next interview. If you would like to volunteer to help with Mock Interviews, please email engrcareers@vcu.edu for more information. 
• Engineering Mentor Program
  Engineers and Software Developers who are alumni or friends of the college are invited to help develop career-ready engineering talent. Our goal is to mentor over 500 engineering students with minimal impact on your time and incredible results for our students.

Connect on a Deeper Level

After signing up for our signature events, it is time to start strategically connecting with students. Engineering Career Services is here to help you create a customized recruitment plan consisting of on-campus interviews, site visits, networking events and much more.

• Recruitment Partner Program
  The Recruitment Partner Program is an annual program administered throughout the academic year, includes various levels of participation, and is designed to help employers drive hiring success.
• Recruitment Days
  Work one-on-one with Engineer Career Services to create a day full of recruitment events designed to help you meet your hiring goals.
• Employer Branding Package
  Build your brand on campus through a strategic marketing campaign. The Engineering Career Services marketing team will create a display of TV monitor slides and email blasts to share your story and drive application numbers. To learn more, email rskurihine@vcu.edu.
• On-Campus Interviews
  Use our career center facilities to conduct interviews, providing convenience for you as well as our students.
• Hire Interns
  Hiring interns can be exceptionally beneficial for companies. Not only are you granting VCU students the opportunity to develop professionally, but the role of the intern can prove to be an extremely valuable asset to your company.
• Hire Co-ops
  Use the advanced engineering and problem-solving skills of VCU engineers on a full-time basis to benefit your organization through the College of Engineering Co-op Program.
• Hire International Students
  Hiring international students for internships is easy. Take advantage of the diverse perspective these exceptional students will bring to your organization.