In today’s post-pandemic job market, local businesses are encountering unique challenges when it comes to finding the right talent for jobs in their workforce. Connecting with resources that help you find the right person for the job are key to maintaining success for your business and your team.
Northern Kentucky University is a vital resource for community and corporate partners in the region searching for talented individuals to fill their workforce.
Promote your brand at NKU
One of the many hurdles that companies now face is the fact that there is a lot of competition when it comes to the job market. Benefits and pay rates are competitive and work/life balance is a highly desirable aspect for many job seekers. How can your brand stand out among all of this? NKU can help you find that answer.
ENTERprise NKU is the front door for businesses to reach students who are searching for their next step after graduating. The office helps businesses build their brand among the student population so that when students begin their job search, working at your company is at the front of their mind. ENTERprise NKU provides real-time solutions in a difficult recruitment market and acts as a resource for companies looking to connect across campus.
Getting in front of NKU’s students makes sense for any local employer searching for highly qualified applicants. NKU has 16,000 students, with approximately 82 percent of NKU’s alumni making the decision to put down roots and call the Greater Cincinnati area home.
This research shows that these NKU students start their careers here and tend to stay in the region. Connecting with these individuals before graduation is the perfect way to fill vacancies on your team with skilled workers.
Access NKU’s talent
ENTERpriseNKU connects corporate and community partners to students from every discipline and area of study. ENTERprise also has additional resources to assist with the recruitment process, such as assistance with job postings, training on Handshake, and connection to faculty.
ENTERprise NKU has several ways that your company can connect with students and increase your visibility;
- Post your job on Handshake: NKU partners with Handshake to connect employers seeking to hire to NKU students and alumni. Top employers recruit through Handshake for jobs, co-ops, and internships. Click here to learn more.
- Participate in a job fair: NKU hosts several career fairs throughout the academic year, including several with specialized areas of focus. Click here to learn more.
- Partner on an internship or co-op: Internships and Co-ops provide students with valuable, real-world experience and employers with a talent pipeline. Click here to learn more.
- Conduct interviews on campus: On-campus interviews give your organization and position top visibility and saves time by allowing you to interview a large group of pre-qualified candidates. Click here to learn more.
- Consider a Talent Sponsorship: Talent Sponsorships provide employer’s priority access to NKU students. Choose from benefits like tabling, classroom talks, on-campus interview days, and promotion of job postings. Click here to learn more.
- Get exclusive access with a tabling event: Tabling is similar to a career fair, but limited to one employer at a time, providing exclusive access to students. Click here to learn more.
- Connect with NKU alumni: With more than 80% of NKU’s graduates staying in the region, our Alumni network is a strong regional force. Employers can connect to alumni through nku.edu/alumni.
If you’re searching for ways to spread the word about available positions at your company and the benefits you offer, contact ENTERprise NKU today. Click here for more information.
