Employer-in-Residence

Beyond The Info Session.

The Employer-in-Residence Program (EIRP) offers a platform for employers to host impactful on-campus engagement events.  Designed for employers to invest in the future workforce, EIRP focuses on delivering professional experiences to students.  

Career Center Partners are given priority registration for designated EIRP dates each semester.

EMPLOYER BENEFITS

  • Enhance Campus Presence: Integrate your organization's brand across campus, creating lasting connections for your brand.
  • Prepare Future Leaders: Equip students with tools and knowledge, ultimately improving the quality of applications you receive. 
  • Gain a Competitive Advantage: Stand out with an effective, indirect recruiting approach. 
  • Connect with a range of University talent, interest, and academic disciplines.

I really appreciated having the opportunity to learn more about how I can better gear myself up for a career after school."
- Fall 2024 EIRP Student Attendee

SAMPLE AGENDA

The one-day Employer-in-Residence Program features two sessions centered around the Professional NACE Competencies.  

SESSION ONE: Eat & Meet with a PRO! SESSION TWO: 2nd Activity
  • Typically held between 11am and 1pm
  • Employer-provided meal
    (dietary options - GF, VEG - must be offered)
  • Engaging activity:
    • Team challenges
    • Hands-on demos
    • Leadership activities
    • Resume-building skill (i.e. tech program)
    • Employer-led panel (behind the scenes, alumni, day-in-the-life)
  • Time: before or after Session One
  • Let's get creative!  Activity may be:
    • Resume workshop
    • Morning networking social
    • Professional Clothing Closet Stylist Hour
      (requires additional coordination and is not a guaranteed option)

 

WHAT MAKES EIRP DIFFERENT? ACTIVITIES AND SESSIONS PROVIDE

  • The opportunity for students to practice and attain Professional NACE Competencies.  
  • A networking space welcome to all majors and years.
  • Industry knowledge and career-related information, directly from the employer.
  • Insights into career paths, alumni success stories, industry demonstrations, real-world scenarios, and/or company work environments.

WHAT DO STUDENTS TAKE AWAY FROM EIRP?

 

Results are in.  Students reported:

Communication

Professionalism

Career + Self-Development

as their top 3 improved NACE competencies. 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Employers should know that students receive hundreds of daily emails and ads about campus events, making it easy for growing organizations to be overlooked.  While the Career Center supports EIRP marketing, employers are responsible for building a strong campus brand to engage their target audience. 

 

The Career Center empowers employers to:

 

READY TO MEET FSU'S 44,000+ STUDENT BODY? 

spring 2025 dates: February 10, February 25, March 25, and April 15

Additional dates may be available upon request.  For more information, please email Brittney Pieper at bpieper@fsu.edu

 

Click to submit your FSU Career Center Employer In Residence Interest Form!

Direct link: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cunLAbczPK1ExM2  

 

Want to chat more?  Email Brittney Pieper at bpieper@fsu.edu

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