When you work with CaPS to host a recruiting event you get an entire team on your side to provide you with useful insight into our student body and practical support for your events.
Take advantage of the Wildcat Way and let us do the work for you! All requests are to be made 3 weeks prior to the desired date to ensure successful marketing to students. 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 recruiting 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 that 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
Day-of, we will provide you with your interview day packet –complete with your final schedule and student resumes –and are happy 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.
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.
Additional Recruiting Options: Campus-Wide
Informational Tabling - Memorial Union Building ($75)
Hosting an information table at UNH is a great way to raise brand awareness, market open positions, and meet new students.
- Located in the heart of our campus, the Memorial Union Building (MUB) is our student center and draws thousands of students through the doors daily.
- Tabling occurs just outside of “Union Court,” one of our on-campus counter-service dining locations.
- Interact with students from all programs at UNH in a highly visible MUB location.
- 3 hour tabling slots are available Monday-Thursday 11:00AM-2:00PM.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Table and two chairs
- Convenient parking
- Student-focused social media marketing
Interested in recruiting students from across UNH? Submit your tabling request via our UNH CaPS On-Campus Recruiting Bookings Page.
Tabling requests can be made through our employer bookings website. Please note, your request is not finalized until a member of our team reaches out to confirm. 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 further discuss your event details.
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. Please see below for opportunities available based on your desired college population. 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.
Fairs
UNH Career Fairs offer employers the opportunity to meet and recruit students 1:1 or in group sessions.
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
Additional Recruiting Options: College-Specific
Locations will be assigned based on your Handshake industry and desired student population for recruitment. College-specific recruitment is only available to employers that align with UNH's student populations and industry needs. Please request access to targeted college recruitment options via email at employer.relations@unh.edu.
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Informational Tabling
Hosting an information table at UNH is a great way to raise brand awareness, market open positions, and meet new students. CEPS tabling is available in Kingsbury Hall on select dates during the semester. Employers should plan to engage with students with incentives such as raffles, pizza, or other snacks.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Table and two chairs
- Convenient parking
- Student-focused social media marketing
College of Health & Human Services
Please see campus-wide recruitment options to engage with this student population.
College of Liberal Arts
Please see campus-wide recruitment options to engage with this student population.
College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Drop-In Hours
Give students the opportunity to "drop-in" to meet with you for a one-on-one conversation around career advice and insight, network, or to answer company-specific questions. COLSA drop-in hours are available Monday-Wednesday 1:00PM-3:00PM during regular Career Drop-In Hours.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Accessible advising location
- Convenient parking
- Student-focused social media marketing
College of Professional Studies
Please see campus-wide recruitment options to engage with this student population.
Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics
Informational Tabling
Hosting an information table at UNH is a great way to raise brand awareness, market open positions, and meet new students. Paul tabling is available for 3 hour time slots Monday-Thursday 10:00AM-4:00PM.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Table and two chairs
- Convenient parking
- Student-focused social media marketing
Classroom Visits
Employers interested in being considered for in-class presentations should reach out to the Paul Career Advising Team to be added to the employer presentations list. Employers are not permitted to reach out to faculty directly; all requests must go through the Paul CaPS Team.
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.
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
Spring 2024 Recruiting Season
- Begins Monday, January 29 for on-campus and virtual interviews and events
- Ends Friday, May 3 (the last day to submit a recruiting request is Friday, April 19)
Blackout Dates
No recruiting event or interview requests for these dates will be accepted
February 23-March 1: Career Fair Week
March 18-22: Spring Break
April 9: Career & Internship Fair @ UNH Manchester
