Recruiting Activities
We encourage employers to connect with students by posting internships and job opportunities, hosting Information Sessions, conducting on-campus interviews and more. The Business Development Team at Carlson can help you grow your presence on campus through a variety of recruiting events. We recommend contacting a BD team member responsible for your industry to help plan and promote your recruiting activities. Employers should use Handshake to post events for both Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Information Sessions
Info Sessions are a great way to:
present an overview of your organization
talk about career paths and available positions
review your recruiting process
meet potential candidates
Sessions are usually held during the Fall and Spring semesters, often in conjunction with On-Campus Recruiting. We recommend scheduling your Info Session at least three to five weeks before interviews.
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All Info Sessions need to be requested in Handshake. Here are the key steps to Request an Info Session :
Log in to your Employer account in Handshake.
Select Event on the left-side menu
Select Request Event in the upper right-hand corner. Continue to complete the required fields.
For all events: Select University of Minnesota under the dropdown menu for either Host School, or School
For on-campus events only: After selecting the University of Minnesota as the host school, select Carlson School of Management - Business Career Center under the Career Center dropdown menu when prompted.
Be sure to Save your request. We will begin confirming requests June 1 for the following fall recruiting season. You will receive a confirmation email from Handshake after it has been approved.
If you have questions, please contact Molly Nord, Business Development Associate, Carlson Business Career Center:
email: day00062@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-3388
Office Hours
Office Hours are an opportunity to engage in more intentional 1:1 conversations with students interested in internship and full-time opportunities. Whether your office hours are virtual or in-person, please provide clear instruction in the description of your event on how the student should register for a time slot. We recommend offering 15-30 minute sessions, one or two people per session.
All Office Hours need to be requested as an Event in Handshake. Here are the key steps to Request Office Hours :
Log in to your Employer account in Handshake.
Select Event on the left-side menu
Select Request Event in the upper right-hand corner. Continue to complete the required fields.
For all events: Select University of Minnesota under the dropdown menu for either Host School, or School
For on-campus events only: After selecting the University of Minnesota as the host school, select Carlson School of Management - Business Career Center under the Career Center dropdown menu when prompted.
Be sure to Save your request. We will begin confirming requests June 1 for the following fall recruiting season. You will receive a confirmation email from Handshake after it has been approved.
If you have questions, please contact Molly Nord, Business Development Associate, Carlson Business Career Center:
email: day00062@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-3388
Employer Site Visits
Employers interested in hosting Carlson students at their office (or virtually) can provide an up-close view to their work environment and culture, and give students the opportunity to network with leadership, alumni and recent hires. Site Visits allow students to explore your industry and the career paths within your organization. Employers get the chance to meet students, learn about their interest in your organization and address questions in a more individualized setting.
Employer Site Visits typically last two hours and can include an employer presentation, discussion panel with employees in specific roles, company tour and time to network with key members of your team.
To plan a site visit, we recommend contacting your Business Development team representative at last four weeks in advance of the desired site visit date. Once the site visit date and time are confirmed with the Business Development team, employers should request the in person event in Handshake.
Here are the key steps to Request a Site Visit Event for Carlson students (also provided below):
Log in to your Employer account in Handshake.
Select Event on the left-side menu
Select Request Event in the upper right-hand corner. Continue to complete the required fields.
For all events: Select University of Minnesota under the dropdown menu for either Host School, or School
For on-campus events only: After selecting the University of Minnesota as the host school, select Carlson School of Management - Business Career Center under the Career Center dropdown menu when prompted.
Be sure to Save your request. Once it is confirmed by our office, you will receive an email with next steps.
If you have questions, please contact Molly Nord, Business Development Associate, Carlson Business Career Center:
email: day00062@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-3388
Tabling Sessions
Only available for Carlson Undergraduate Students.
Tabling is a great way to engage with our Undergraduate students in a casual setting. All Tabling events are on-campus, Mondays through Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM during the academic year. Tabling Sessions are held in the lower level of the Carlson School of Management building. Tabling session dates are reserved on a first-come basis with one employer per day. Contact your Business Development team representative to schedule and receive further details.