Employers

We have the talent you want!

Our students are earning their master’s degrees, doctorates, and certifications in fields that cover the depth and breadth of human knowledge in programs that stress both underlying theories and real-world applications. Claremont Graduate University offers 24 programs for masters and doctoral degrees in areas as diverse as Humanities, Information Systems, Public Health, Policy, Economics, Business, Education, Mathematics, Psychology, and the Arts.

Our alumni are represented in a wide array of industries and are currently leading and impacting dynamic organizations such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Accenture, Deloitte, Disney, and many more!

To learn more about the degrees offered at CGU, please visit: cgu.edu or email career.center@cgu.edu

Below are some ways employers have built their brand on campus and recruited CGU talent.

If you prefer a different recruitment strategy, please email career.center@cgu.edu

Company Information Session (Virtual and on-campus)

Introduce your company, hiring practices, and any job or internship opportunities with our graduate students through virtual or on campus information sessions. These sessions tend to have a larger audience of 20 or more students and are a great way to cultivate relationships with our graduate students and faculty.

To schedule your information session, please email career.center@cgu.edu

Employer Coffee Chat (on-campus)

Like the Company Information Session, the Career Coffee Chat allows you to interact with our graduate students and share hiring practices, company culture, and internship or job opportunities your company may have. Career Coffee Chats offer a more intimate one-on-one or at times three-on-one conversation with our graduate students.

To schedule your Career Coffee Chat, please email career.center@cgu.edu

Job and Internship Promotion (Virtual and on-campus)

You can promote job and internship opportunities using our online recruiting platform, Handshake. This platform allows you to post openings, search for talent, and collect resumes. The platform will also allow you to connect and recruit students from all of the Claremont Colleges.

If your company does not have a Handshake account, please click below to begin the process.

Join Handshake: cgu.joinhandshake.com

Employers Who Have Handshake (PDF)

Employers who are New to Handshake (PDF)

If you have issues creating your Handshake account or wish to promote your open opportunity on-campus, please email career.center@cgu.edu

Our goal is to provide employer with value-added services that streamline the recruitment process. We rely on the support of employers to help fulfill these initiatives and to provide companies with access to top CGU talent. Because of these important connections, Employer Partners provide a vital component that builds an exclusive relationship with our office and greatly benefits both students and employers.

Below are Employer Partner benefits and examples of how your company can guide our continued efforts to enhance professional development events and opportunities for our graduate students. You can also download the Employer Partnership Program brochure HERE.

For more information or if you are interested in becoming an employer partner, contact career.center@cgu.edu

Employer Benefits

Digital Branding

Employer spotlight on CPD weekly e-newsletters, highlighted jobs & events in Handshake, and quarterly feature on CPD social media pages to promote jobs and other opportunities reaching 6,000+ students and alumni.

Digital Branding One-Week Campaign

Your company logo independently featured for one-week on the CPD homepage reaching over 800+ students, alumni, prospective students, staff and faculty.

On-Campus Branding

Company logo featured in career office, events, and print media reaching over 2,000+ students, alumni, staff and faculty.

Event Advertisement

Half-page advertisement in major CPD event agendas such as the Career Readiness Conference, Careers in Higher Education, and Mock Interview Day(s) reaching over 300+ students, alumni, and employers partners.

Employer Sponsor Introduction

Your company will be highlighted as the sponsor of a CPD event and give you an opportunity to facilitate a 10-minute presentation of your company at the event reaching 50+ students and alumni.

Employer Partner Recognition Event

An end of the academic year event showcasing the CPD’s gratitude of your company’s involvement and commitment to educate our student.

Employer Participation

Career Event Participant

Bring your team and/or industry colleagues to share their professional experiences and career development advice during career themed events such as industry oriented panels and mock interviews. This is a great opportunity to meet students who are interested in your profession or industry.

Student Externship

These externships typically are completed over a 5-day period and may consist of observations of daily managerial operations, sitting in on meetings/other activities, tour of the facility, and opportunities to conduct informational interviews.

Micro-internships

Short term projects that allow students the opportunity to partner with business and industry organizations to complete real-world projects.

Employer Site Visits

These visits to the employer site are designed to enhance student’s career and professional development. A typical visit includes an information session, company tour and professional networking opportunities.

Employer Advisory Board

Composed of accomplished industry professionals offering innovative advice and dynamic perspectives impacting professional development events and opportunities for graduate students.