In today’s competitive landscape, securing top talent is paramount for organizational success. Cal Poly Career Services offers strategic partnership programs designed to connect leading companies with highly skilled and career-ready students. These programs provide a unique opportunity to enhance your recruitment strategies, amplify your brand presence on campus, and build lasting relationships with the Cal Poly community.
Cal Poly’s enhanced partnership packages are structured to maximize your recruiting ROI, offering varied levels of engagement to suit different organizational needs and budgets. From Platinum to Non-Profit tiers, each program is thoughtfully designed to provide tangible benefits, ensuring you have direct access to Cal Poly’s exceptional student pool. Furthermore, Cal Poly is committed to fostering inclusivity, dedicating resources within these partnerships to support diversity and inclusion programs for underrepresented students, broadening your access to a diverse talent pipeline.
Elevate Your Recruiting Strategy with Priority Access
Partnering with Cal Poly Career Services streamlines your recruitment process and gives you a competitive edge. All partnership levels—Platinum, Gold, Silver, Government, and Non-Profit—include early registration for preferred campus interview dates, ensuring you secure prime time slots to meet with top candidates. To further support your recruitment efforts, you’ll receive complimentary information sessions annually, allowing you to directly engage with students, present your company culture, and detail career opportunities.
Direct and targeted email blasts are also a standard feature across all partnership tiers, enabling you to reach specific student demographics and promote relevant roles efficiently. Benefit from personalized guidance with employer partnership staff consulting, where you can refine your recruiting strategies and tailor your approach to the Cal Poly student body. Practicalities are also covered, with complimentary parking spaces provided during campus interviews, simplifying logistics for your recruitment team.
Maximize Your Presence at Premier Career Fairs
Cal Poly Career Fairs are key events for connecting with a large number of talented students actively seeking internships and full-time positions. Partnership programs guarantee early registration and access to all Career Fairs, ensuring your company has a prominent presence. Gain a significant advantage with priority and guaranteed reservations for next-day Career Fair interviews, facilitating a seamless follow-up process with promising candidates.
The level of partnership dictates the extent of your Career Fair benefits. Platinum partners receive complimentary registration to three Career Fairs annually, Gold partners to two, and Silver, Government, and Non-Profit partners each receive one. Expand your reach with allowances for additional employer representatives at each Career Fair, and secure a premier table location, with Platinum partners benefiting from a double table for maximum visibility. Platinum partners also enjoy complimentary metered parking at Career Fairs, adding another layer of convenience to their participation.
Build Meaningful Connections Beyond the Career Fair
Beyond traditional recruitment events, Cal Poly partnership programs foster deeper connections with the university community. As a partner, you’ll receive priority invitations to serve as a panelist or industry expert, positioning your company as a thought leader and engaging with students in a more substantive way. Benefit from personalized Career Services support, including campus community referrals, further integrating your company within the Cal Poly ecosystem.
Virtual Chats offer a modern online venue for employers to connect with students remotely, a feature available to Platinum and Gold partners. Platinum partners also have the opportunity to host a specialized event to target student candidates, creating a bespoke engagement opportunity. Further enhancing candidate identification, Platinum partners can customize a Resume Book (limited to one per quarter upon request). To ensure a strong partnership foundation, Platinum partners receive an annual presentation to the Career Services staff, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration. Platinum partners also gain exposure through a Market Instagram Story on the Career Services Instagram account, leveraging social media for brand visibility.
Amplify Your Brand Visibility Across Campus
Consistent brand visibility is crucial for attracting top talent. Cal Poly partnership programs ensure your company receives recognition through various Career Services channels. This includes prominent placement on lobby screens, social media outlets, the Career Services website, MustangJobs platform, and event marketing materials and publications. An event banner promoting your company will be displayed at all major events, continuously reinforcing your brand presence.
Platinum and Gold partners gain unlimited access to the Career Fair Resume Book, providing an extensive resource for candidate sourcing. Enhance student engagement further by providing branded giveaways, which Career Services will distribute to students on your behalf (partner-supplied). Platinum partners also have the exclusive benefit of having their jobs and internships highlighted on the Career Services online platform, increasing the visibility of your specific opportunities to Cal Poly students.
For organizations seeking to cultivate a strong talent pipeline from Cal Poly, the Career Services partnership programs offer a comprehensive and customizable approach. By choosing a partnership level that aligns with your recruitment goals, you can significantly enhance your access to Cal Poly’s talented students, build a strong employer brand on campus, and contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Take the Next Step:
To explore partnership opportunities and tailor a program to meet your organization’s needs, please contact:
Melinda McCann | 805-756-2107 | [email protected]
Soukita Thipsouvanh | 805-756-6094 | [email protected]
