On-campus Opportunities

Promoting your internships and full-time employment opportunities for UK students and graduates at career fairs is a great way to attract top talent. Here are some effective ways to promote your opportunities:

• Identify Relevant Career Fairs: Research and identify career fairs in the UK that align with your industry and the types of candidates you're looking to hire.
  

  • Check out our Recruiting Calendar to find the ones that fit best with your employer. 

• On your Handshake Career Fair registration ensure that your career opportunities are prominent to allow candidates who are attending the career fair to find your openings.

  • UK Career Services encourages students to research employers before the Career Fair.

• Leverage Online Promotion: Use your company website and social media platforms to promote your participation in the career fair.

  • Create engaging posts and share information about the event, your company, and the positions you're looking to fill, and tag #hireblue! 

• Engage with Attendees: Actively engage with attendees by asking questions, discussing their career goals, and explaining how your opportunities align with their aspirations. Be friendly, approachable, and genuinely interested in their success. 
  

  • At the HireBlue Career Fairs, we offer whiteboards for you to share a great visual so that students are able to see what you are looking to fill.

• Follow Up: After the career fair, follow up with the candidates who expressed interest in your company. Send thank-you emails, provide additional information and schedule interviews. 

  • The Stuckert Career Center would be happy to host you for your on-campus

     Employers have an opportunity to table on-campus to interact with students for recruiting purposes. This is a chance for students to learn more about the company's job opportunities. These are high-traffic areas with the students hanging out and walking from class.  

Gatton Student Center -  

• All organizations: $250 (8am - 5pm)  

Whitehall Classroom and Jacob Science Building (Inside or Outside options)  

• Standard: $100 (10am - 2pm) 

• Nonprofit/Government: $50 (10am - 2pm) 

Reservations include:

• One table and two chairs for this location.
• 1-2 reserved parking spaces in the Stuckert Career Center parking lot. 
• Event marketing through Handshake and UK Main Campus Calendar. 

To submit a request: hireblue@uky.edu

Please include: 

• Possible tabling dates
• Billing Information - Name, address, phone number and email address 
• What specific jobs your employer is looking to hire. 

Table reservations must be approved and made through the Employer Relations Team. 

The Stuckert Career Center offers:

• 10 private interview rooms
• Private employer lounge with restroom, refrigerator, and complimentary refreshments
• Handicap accessible including an elevator, ramps, and widened hallways
• Free convenient employer parking adjacent to the Stuckert Career Center building

Interview rooms are available between the hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm EST. 

To request a room, please email hireblue@uky.edu.

Please include the dates requested, the number of rooms, and on-site representatives. 

To reserve, contact hireblue@uky.edu

• Room reservations must be made by UK Career Services
• Event marketing through Handshake and UK Main Campus Calendar. 

Start to plan at least 2 months out from the event date to ensure reservation and marketing. 

Session Time frame:

• 30 - 45 mins

Location Suggestions:

• Gatton Student Center (Room sizes vary)  
• Stuckert Career Center Classroom (60-seat multipurpose room) 

Food can be provided by the employer.

• Aramark catering must be used in certain UK locations. 

Audiences: Faculty/staff/students

Time Frame: 

• Plan at least 2 months out from the event date to ensure reservation and marketing. 
• Session: Plan for one (1) hour during lunch hour

Location: Gatton Student Center for a great central location. 

Food:  Aramark catering must be used. Cost covered by the employer.

Audiences: Faculty/staff/students

• Advertise your Virtual Information Session via Handshake.
  

  • Students can find your information session under Handshake events.

• Provide Employer Relations with your marketing materials via hireblue@uky.edu
• Time of Day: Afternoon (Lunch) or Evening sessions (after 4pm) 
• Session Time frame: 30 - 45 mins