Due to COVID-19, we are providing many of our services remotely. For more information, please review: Coronavirus - Information for Employers.

Our team is available to answer any questions you may have.  Please contact us at: careerservices@nku.edu and 859-572-5680.

Upcoming Events:

BIG NEWS: We switched to Handshake in May 2021! Click here to learn more!
REGISTRATION SOLD OUT: Career Expo 2022, our largest annual campus-wide career fair, is scheduled for Wed., February 23, 2-5 p.m., NKU Student Union. Employer registration is sold out - please email Amanda Meeker at meekera1@nku.edu to be added to the employer waiting list.

Welcome!

Our employer relations goals are to deliver exceptional customer service, connect students and opportunity, and assist organizations with navigating the campus. Services include:

• Handshake (https://nku.joinhandshake.com) is the region's #1 college-to-career network and offers modern solutions for recruiting teams! Connect with NKU to share your co-op, internship, full-, and part-time opportunities with students and recent grads.
• On-Campus recruitment such as interviewing, information sessions and mock interviewing.
• Networking opportunities with faculty and students during career fairs and special events.
• Branding and marketing assistance, navigating the campus, connecting to faculty, and targeting various student demographics.

See the menu for additional information and review our Employer Recruiting Guide.
 

One of the biggest challenges facing organizations is recruitment. Career Services offers individual guidance and creative solutions to recruiting challenges:

• Build an on-campus brand and increase visibility.
• Choose the best major(s) based on your needed skill sets.
• Build relationships with key contacts (faculty, institutes or student organizations).
• Target marketing to specific learning communities.
• Create a just-in-time recruitment schedule and timeline.
• Utilize a flexible co-op and internship program.

Register with our centralized online recruiting database, Handshake, for accessing students of all majors; it is the first and best place to begin your recruiting efforts!

Need Assistance?

Contact the Employer Relations Team for recruitment assistance at careerservices@nku.edu or (859) 572-5680.

• NKU has launched a new Micro-Internship program to provide you with short-term, project-based help from current students and recent grads.
• Micro-Internships make it easier than ever to get support on professional tasks that may not be the best use of time for you or your colleagues. 

Reference:

NKU At a Glance
NKU Majors (online list)
NKU Majors (PDF)
Events/Important Dates
Employers Recruiting at NKU
Employer Recruiting Guide
Institutional Research
NKU is a Tobacco-Free Campus
Employer Guide for Hiring International Students
Northern Kentucky Regional Employer Resource Guide (external)