On-Campus Recruiting

The Cornell Career Services on-campus recruiting program offers currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to interview on campus for positions following graduation, as well as some summer internships. We use a program called Cornell CareerNet, Jobs and Internships to manage recruiting activities.

Employers from diverse industries visit our campus every year. Organizations covering the fields of nonprofit, government, education, financial/banking, consulting, consumer products, hospitality, engineering, human resources, retail, manufacturing, agriculture, scientific, and environmental typically come to campus. They are seeking students who can offer abilities beyond academic success—such as interpersonal and leadership skills, teamwork and initiative, flexibility, basic computer literacy, and strong communication skills.

On-campus recruiting occurs in the fall, from approximately the first week of October until the first week of December, and in the spring, from the first week of February through April. Students should check with their college career office to learn more about recruiting activities specific to the college.

Career Services strongly advises students to pursue an independent job search and to use other job-search tools in conjunction with on-campus recruiting. This program offers only one avenue for finding a position following graduation, as only about 20% of students find jobs through this tool. While a diverse group of organizations do visit campus, they are only a small sampling of potential employers with job opportunities.

Be sure to take advantage of other services offered by the Cornell CareerNet system, such as career research tool and Alumni Mentors, and the many resources offered through this site to identify leads in a wide range of fields. We also encourage you to meet with an advisor in your college office to discuss your career interests and strategies for conducting your job search.