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Employer Partners Day

Employer Partners Day

2020 Employer Partners Day

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Business Career Center hosts the annual Employer Partners Day as an opportunity to share updates from the College of Business, create connections with College of Business faculty and staff, and learn best practices to enhance your presence on campus.

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2024 Date Announced Soon

2023 Agenda

Agenda
Time Topic Offered Online
8:45-9:30 a.m. Welcome, Business Career Center Overview, Highlights for Recruiters
Review 2022-23 successes and future plans of the Business Career Center.
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9:45-10:30 a.m. Student Panel
Hear perspectives from College of Business current students.  
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Begins at 00:43:16
10:45-11:45 a.m. Option 1: Creating Effective Internship Experiences
Internships have evolved in recent years. This session will provide benchmarking data about student internship preferences, internship wages, career competency gains, and national trends. Information about the College of Business’ internship courses will also be shared.
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Option 2: A Listening Session: Understanding Your Preferences in Application Materials and the Hiring Process
Join us for a listening session where we dive into your preferences for application materials and the hiring process. We'll have an interactive discussion where you can share your experiences, with the goal of aligning your feedback with our course content.
12-1:30 p.m. Lunch and College of Business Updates and Awards
Over lunch, engage with College of Business faculty and staff to learn about opportunities to connect through curriculum and programs. Dean Kathy Farrell will provide a College of Business update including prospective student initiatives starting at 12:30 p.m. The Business Career Center will present the Employer of the Year and Sue Vagts Faculty/Staff Partner of the Year awards.
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Begins at 01:32:05
1:30-2:15 p.m. Option 1: Networking With Leaders From the College's Enrollment Management Team
Meet College of Business Enrollment Management staff to learn about prospective student programming and how you can promote, support and engage with these programs.
No
Option 2: Facilitated Recruiter Discussion
Business Career Center staff will facilitate this open discussion to connect recruiters on topics of interest. 
2:30-3 p.m. Option 1: Hawks Hall Building Tour
Tour Hawks Hall and see the Business Career Center, the Employer in Residence booth, classrooms, and other key student services areas.
No
Option 2: Handshake Best Practices
University Career Services shares tips for using Handshake.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost?

To attend in-person there is a $10 cost, which includes lunch. The virtual event is free but only part of the sessions, as noted in the agenda above, will be available via Zoom.

Where should I park?

With construction on campus, we recommend parking in the 14th & Avery Garage. From the 14th & Avery Garage, you’ll walk south to 14th and Vine St. Hawks Hall is on the southeast corner with doors on the west side of the building that face the stadium. View campus maps (The 14th & Avery Garage is #66 and Hawks Hall is #41 on the map).

How should I prepare for Employer Partners Day held via Zoom?

Set yourself up for success on Zoom by testing your software and equipment. On the day of, update your Zoom name to include your organization. You can do this by hovering over your name, click Rename, then change your name. You can also personalize your appearance by setting a virtual Zoom background from your organization.

Talent Investment Program

New Program Offers Tuition Reduction for Your Employees, Members

The College of Business now offers three-year flexible partnership agreements for companies and organizations so you can offer a 15% tuition reduction for Nebraska's four business master's degrees and nine graduate certificate programs to your employees and members. There is no minimum or maximum number of students required to take advantage of the program.

For more information contact: Aaron Crabtree and Gretchen Holthaus

Contact

Business Career Center
Students: businesscareers@unl.edu | Employers: hirebusiness@unl.edu
HLH 141
402-472-7272