When you partner with CaPS to host a recruiting event, you gain a dedicated team to provide valuable insights into our student body and comprehensive support to ensure your event’s success. The University of New Hampshire’s fall recruiting season will run from September 2 through December 5.
Event offerings include:
- On-Campus Interviews with directed marketing and on-campus meeting spaces
- Tabling in high-traffic areas with your target student demographics
- University and College Specific Career and Internship Fairs every semester
Invest in building your recruitment strategy. Explore our Employer Partnership Program (EPP) for sponsorship opportunities.
To learn more about these on-campus recruitment opportunities, scroll down for a detailed overview and how to request.
All requests are to be made 3 weeks prior to the desired date to ensure successful marketing. Refer to the Academic Calendar and the blackout dates below for the best recruiting days.
Although the level of support needed may be customized, all recruitment events that are requested through CaPS include:
- Targeted marketing. We’ve got a direct line, so let us help you reach the student population you’re recruiting.
- Technical know-how. We can provide the technology platforms needed, as well as the troubleshooting expertise, to guarantee a successful event.
- Schedule Management. CaPS sends event reminders to registered students on your behalf because we’re all busy these days.
- Day-of-event support. No need to worry about technical difficulties, our team is available on event day to help both you and the students.
- Post-event reporting. To help you follow up after your event, CaPS can provide the contact information of the students who engaged with you
Once you submit your event request, you can expect an email from the Career and Professional Success team within 3 business days to confirm and/or further discuss your event details.
Learn about best practices for all recruiting options
On Campus and Virtual Interviews
Hire a Wildcat by conducting one-on-one or panel-type interviews with UNH students
By requesting a virtual or in-person interview with UNH, CaPS is also here to assist you with the following:
- Building your interview schedule in Handshake
- Setting up your technology needs
- Monitoring your applicant pool
- Marketing your opportunity to students
- Reserving a professional Interview Room to privately meet with candidates.
Day-of, we will provide you with your interview day packet –complete with your final schedule and student resumes, our staff are available to help with any technical troubleshooting or student communication.
Plan to host interviews completely on your own? You can still partner with CaPS! We can help to amplify your efforts and increase your applicant pool. By posting your upcoming interviews in Handshake, your position(s) and connected interviews will be visible to all 14,000+ of our students and promoted on all CaPS social media pages. You can broaden your reach and boost the word about your opportunity by teaming up with CaPS.
Interested in maximizing your recruitment after the Career Fair? Sign up for Interview Day-hosted after Career Fairs.
Request a Virtual Interview
Start by logging into your Handshake account.
Follow Handshake's step-by-step guide to request your interview and please use the below when requesting your interviews:
Interview Schedule Name: Employer Name – Virtual Interviews
Contacts: Please provide the name and contact information for the interviewers from your company. You are able to include staff members even if they don’t have a Handshake profile
- This information is helpful day-of if any issues or questions arise
Want to manage the schedule yourself? Select Room Only when making a request.
- A student interview list is required prior to your confirmed interview date.
- Please email this template, filled out in entirety, to Employer Relations at least 2 days prior to your scheduled interview date.
- Unless you have reserved 2 rooms, when filling out this template please refrain from scheduling overlapping interviews
- We will use the provided contact information to communicate logistics with the students
Once you submit your virtual interview request through Handshake, you can expect an email from the Career and Professional Success team to discuss your interview needs and technical logistics (we provide the phone or video link versus we coordinate with you to utilize your own virtual interview platform).
Manage Your Virtual Interview Schedule
Login to your Handshake account and click on the middle section under Request an Interview. You will be able to click on your personalized schedule.
- The top left tab is where you can Review Applicants.
- The middle tab is where you can Build Interview Packets.
- The top right tab is where you can Manage Jobs. You can edit/delete your existing job, create a new job or copy job details.
- The middle of the page under your scheduled date is where you can edit any time slots as well as student sign ups.
- Please pay careful attention to the Timeline on the left-hand side. These are important application deadlines.
Request an On Campus Interview
- Start by logging into your Handshake account.
- View a step-by-step guide to request your on campus interview.
- Just want an interview room? Select Room Only when making a request. A student interview list is required prior to your confirmed interview date. Please use provided template and fill out in entirety.
Manage Your On Campus Interview Schedule
Login to your Handshake account and click on the middle section under Request an Interview. You will be able to click on your personalized schedule.
- The top left tab is where you can Review Applicants.
- The middle tab is where you can Build Interview Packets.
- The top right tab is where you can Manage Jobs. You can edit/delete your existing job, create a new job or copy job details.
- The middle of the page under your scheduled date is where you can edit any time slots and also student sign ups.
- Please pay careful attention to the Timeline on the left-hand side. These are important application deadlines.
Informational Tabling
Hosting an informational table is a great way to raise brand awareness, market open positions, and meet new students. We offer tables in three locations across campus to help you meet a diverse array of students. Tabling can be booked online and costs $75. Parking is included in the cost and logistics will be sent to you upon registration. We suggest employers plan to bring snacks or do a raffle to engage students.
Our three locations are:
- Memorial Union Building (MUB): This location is best for employers looking to recruit students from multiple colleges across the University. MUB tabling is available Monday through Thursday from 11 AM-2 PM and can be booked here: https://unhcaps.info/employermubtabling
- Kingsbury Hall: This location is best for employers looking to recruit from the College of Engineering & Physical Sciences. To book and for dates and times, click here: https://unhcaps.info/employercepstabling
- Paul College: This location if best for employers looking to recruit from Paul College of Business & Economics. To book and for dates and times, click here: https://unhcaps.info/employerpaultabling
To determine the best location for tabling see all UNH programs and colleges here: https://catalog.unh.edu/programs/
Looking to target our other colleges? Please reach out to employer.relations@unh.edu to discuss additional opportunities.
Recruiter-in-Residence
Schedule 10-minute, one-on-one meetings with students for informational or mock interviews, resume review, or Q&A about your organization or industry.
Panel Event
Showcase your organization with panelists and a moderator for a dynamic and highly engaged conversation with a group of students.
Interested in one of the above options? Email employer.relations@unh.edu to submit a request.
Additional on-campus recruitment options are subject to college availability. Once you submit your event request, you can expect an email from the Career and Professional Success team within 3 business days to confirm and/or further discuss your event details.
To host a virtual event, please request and post the event on Handshake then reach out to employer.relations@unh.edu so college teams can include your event in student outreach
Fairs
Please visit our CaPS Career Events page for more details on the fairs being hosted this semester.
- Login to your Handshake Account
- Use these helpful walkthroughs and resources to guide you through the fair experience on Handshake
Classroom and Faculty Engagement
Classroom and faculty engagement is managed through the college Career Teams. Priority is given to our EPP participant employers. Employers interested in being considered for in-class presentations should reach out to employer.relations@unh.edu to be directed to the correct college team and added to the employer presentations list. Employers are not permitted to reach out to faculty directly.
Best Practices
- Submit your request at least 3 weeks in advance so that we have the time to market your event to the students.
- Post all associated job opportunities to Handshake prior to or at the time of requesting your event.
- Include as much information as possible in the description section of your request in Handshake for students.
- Email employer.relations@unh.edu with any company marketing content and include social media handles so we can get your brand out to students as best as possible.
- We cannot guarantee attendance for virtual events or signups for interviews.
Why Sponsor – What is the Employer Partnership Program (EPP)?
UNH Employer Partnership Program is designed to provide employers with sustained, year-round engagement and brand-building opportunities across the University of New Hampshire’s six colleges. Expanding on our existing Career Fair Sponsorship and On-Campus Recruitment models, this EPP outlines a three-tiered structure: Wildcat Champion, Granite Advantage, Blue Access, with additional micro-sponsorship opportunities as well. This model strengthens relationships with employers and increases their visibility and impact across campus.
Employers looking to build their recruiting strategy at UNH for the academic year can explore our partnership tiers here:
Additional opportunities such as micro-sponsorships, co-sponsored events, and enhanced marketing packages are available to all employers here:
Please reach out to Krysta.Gingue@unh.edu or your college relationship manager for additional information and to discuss the best options for your partnership on-campus.
New Hampshire Small Businesses
We understand recruitment can be difficult without proper resources. We would love to work with you to determine alternative recruitment opportunities that allow New Hampshire's small and medium businesses to thrive. Please reach out to us at employer.relations@unh.edu to discuss possibilities that may work for you.
Additional Handshake Information:
Recruiting Calendar
Fall 2025 Recruiting Season
- Begins September 2 for on-campus and virtual interviews and events
- Ends November 21
Blackout Dates
No recruiting event or interview requests for these dates will be accepted
September 15-19: Career Fair Week
October 22: Manchester Career Fair
November 26-28: Thanksgiving Break
