Corporate Associate Program Benefits

PRESENCE DURING HIGH PROFILE RECRUITING EVENTS:

These events are sponsored by Smeal Career & Corporate Connections and include:

• Fall/Spring Corporate Associate Career Fair
• Invitation to Student Organization gathering around the Corporate Associate Career Fair
• Fall and Spring Welcome Back Ice Cream Socials
• Yearly Advisory Board Meeting
• Spend a Summer Day (campus open house for prospective first-year students to learn about Penn State)
• Premiere placement at the Fall Bryce Jordan Center Career Fair - register early
  

Other Opportunities for Corporate Associates:

• First right of refusal for interview space within the Smeal Career & Corporate Connections Office
• Recruiter in Residence (company recruiters review resumes and conduct mock interviews with students)
• Company of the Month (presence in Atrium of Business Building
• Invitation to speak at events requested by student organizations or other college groups as needed

BRAND RECOGNITION:

• Logo listed on Corporate Associate page
• Events listed on Career Calendar page and Main Career page
• Flat screen TVs in the Business Building Atrium
• Logos listed on stock ticker outside of Trading Room
• Continuous presence on flat screen TV in Career & Corporate Connections Office
• Communication to all Student Organizations, including emails to Department contacts
• Plaque on wall outside of Career & Corporate Connections Office

STRATEGY CONSULTATION:

• All Corporate Associate members have an opportunity to meet with designated college representatives for recruiting strategy and planning. These meetings can include: Smeal Career & Corporate Connections Staff, Student Organization Manager, Director of Diversity, Corporate Development Staff Person, and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs.

EVENT PLANNING ASSISTANCE:

• For company recruiting events, assistance with room scheduling and catering
• All marketing efforts listed above
• Technology fees and minor furniture fees associated with Corporate Associate Events for Business Building usage will be absorbed by the Career & Corporate Connections Office

CLASSROOM OPPORTUNITIES:

• First right of refusal for participation in the Career Planning & Strategies Course
• First right of refusal for requests from professors for guest speakers will be sent to Corporate Associates

OTHER BENEFITS:

• Football tickets (4 per company, recruiters are responsible for payment of tickets)

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