Valuable, Cost-Free Resources Available Locally

By Renae Hall, Career Advisor, DeVry University

​Looking for a partnership in your community with no strings attached?  Consider partnering with your local university. 

Partnering with a local university provides businesses with the opportunity to interact with students and faculty who are often participating in cutting-edge research and exploring innovative technologies.  Businesses can tap in to those rich sources of expertise and innovation without any financial investment.

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Partnering with your local university can bring valuable services at no cost to your business.  The value of the partnership comes from many avenues such as:

• The ability to post job openings to the university’s website where students and alumni can access the openings at any time. Unlimited job posting slots available.
• Access to a large diverse database of students at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Career advisors willing to assist in identifying viable candidates for open positions.
• The potential to build a pool of future employees.
• At no cost, classroom space available for training and/or meetings.
• Branding and exposure opportunities through special events, workshops, and guest speaker engagements.
• On-campus and virtual career fairs
•  Community partnership initiatives
• Advisory committee involvement

 
Do not overlook the potential benefits available in the community at your local university.  Do not hesitate!  Your competitor may already be utilizing this valuable win – win partnership. 
 
There are many community options available to businesses when it comes to forming a partnership with a local university.  In selecting a local university for partnership, some factors for businesses to consider are:

• The accessibility to the campus location.
• The diversity of the student body and faculty.
• The range of degree programs and resources available.
• Community involvement
• Flexibility
• Responsiveness

 
It is important that the partnership is in the best interest for everyone.  A good local partnership adds to the community well-being.
 
So take a moment and look at your local university.  You may find a partner with no strings attached.
 
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