Planning an event that is appropriate for your firm's hiring needs and presence on campus is the best road to success. We strongly recommend that, wherever possible, your organization schedule one session representing the different functions for which you are hiring rather than a separate session for each function or division. If this is your first visit to Penn, or if your firm might be less well known on this campus, you should consider attending our fall corporate career fair, Career Link, which attracted over 1,400 students in 2000. To promote engineering and technical opportunities, you should attend the fall Engineering Career Awareness Day, which attracted over 1,000 students in 2000. These events will enhance your visibility on campus tremendously.
Students prefer more time for questions and interaction.
Bring a variety of actual employees to talk to the students, particularly younger alumni. Include detailed descriptions of the company and the positions for which you are recruiting. It is not necessary to host a general information session AND a topic-related session, although you may choose to do so. Discuss the recruiting process and timeline, including an overview of the number of interview rounds and what generally takes place, with practical tips for being a successful candidate. Advertise your session in The Daily Pennsylvanian , the student newspaper.