Additional Engagement Opportunities

Once you have determined the type of engagement event you would like to host, our office can provide the following:

• Guidance on setting up your event in the Careers Gateway
• Reservation of rooms for on-campus events
• Creation of zoom rooms for virtual presentations
• Promotion of your event to relevant student audiences through newsletters,
• email announcements, and features
• Information to students on how to prepare for the session
• Reminder emails to student regarding their participation in the event
• Welcome and introductions for on-campus and virtual presentations
• Follow up to registered students, including contact information, job postings, and application deadlines

When hosting events, we ask for employers to provide the following:

• Clear information on application requirements and qualifications
• Clear recruitment deadlines and interview timeframes
• Insights into your organization's mission, values, and inclusion practices
• Overview of the position(s) and example projects
• Designated time for Questions & Answers

Log into the Careers Gateway. You can choose to sign in with Google or Microsoft or click "Sign up for an account" and create a password. Then fill out your account information with your organization, job title, and contact information.

For more details about how to access your account, post jobs, and use employer features, review this 12twenty Employer Guide.

After signing into the Careers Gateway, click on the Events module and then click on "Host an Event" and fill out the information for the event you would like to offer for Michigan Public Health students. Enter event details using the guide below. Fields with an * are required.

Event Details

• Employer* - Your organization should auto-populate here
• Event Type* - Please select if Employer Presentation or Employer & Student 1:1 Meeting
• Event Format - Please select if On Campus or Virtual
• Target Audience* - Select the student groups that you are interested in hiring for your position. You can review the U-M SPH Student Profiles page to read about the training and skills of our various students.
• Dress Attire - Please select Business Professional, Business Smart, Business Casual, or Casual so that students know how to dress for the event.
• Presenter - You can enter the presenter's name here
• Industry - View options and select all that apply

Employer Event Date Preferences

• Please share your preferred dates and times for hosting your event

Event Description

• This event description will be shared with students registering for the event. We recommend including information about your organization and the positions you are recruiting for, as well as any details about the presenters and what they will share during the session. If you have job postings links, we recommend including these links in the event description.

Attachments

• Can add any attachments as you feel necessary

Eligibility

• Student Group* - Select "Select all" so that all student will have access to view the posting
• Degree Level - Do not select anything in this section
• College/School - Do not select anything in this section
• Major/Academic Program - formerly Academic Specialization (enabled) - Do not select anything in this section

Primary Event Contact

• Name - Enter in your information
• Email - The email you'd like students to contact you at
• Phone - Not required

Employers in Attendance

• If there are additional representatives from your organization who have an account in the Careers Gateway, you can add them here so they will be able to access the event and see the students who have registered. Please note that individuals without an account are not able to be added.

• 5 mins before the session - Please join the zoom meeting to check in with our careers staff and ensure all technology is working
• Opening the session - Our careers team will welcome the students, introduce the employer presenters, talk about the features of zoom, and pass over to you for your presentation
• Your presentation - You will have the opportunity to share about your organization, present any slides, and talk about the positions that you have available. You will be able to share your screen or any materials with students.
• Question & Answers - Students will have the opportunity to share about themselves and ask questions about the positions and the organization.
• Afterwards - Our team will follow up with the students and encourage them to connect with you via any contact information that you've shared (if desired). We will also send you a survey to provide any feedback on your experience working with Michigan Public Health careers and what we can do in the future in order to improve the employer engagement experience.

• 15 mins before the session - Our team will meet you at the entrance of School of Public Health Building 1 (SPHI). We will go with you to the classroom for the presentation, make sure your slides are set up if you are using slides, and make sure the room is arranged to your liking.
• Opening the session - Our careers team will welcome the students, introduce the employer presenters, and pass over to you for your presentation
• Your presentation - You will have the opportunity to share about your organization, present any slides, and talk about the positions that you have available. You will be able to share your screen or any materials with students.
• Question & Answers - Students will have the opportunity to share about themselves and ask questions about the positions and the organization.
• Afterwards - Our team will follow up with the students and encourage them to connect with you via any contact information that you've shared (if desired). We will also send you a survey to provide any feedback on your experience working with SPH careers and what we can do in the future in order to improve the employer engagement experience.

• Before the session - It can be helpful to set up a waiting room for the virtual meeting link that you are using in order to ensure that students don't enter the virtual room while you are talking with other students.
• Opening the session - Students will have been instructed to introduce themselves and ask questions during the 1:1 meetings. We've also instructed them to have a digital copy of their resumes ready to share during the session.
• Question and Information - Please feel free to ask them questions about their interests and share any information that is relevant for them to know about your organization and opportunities available.
• Challenges - If you have any technical challenges or need any support in connecting with the students, please feel free to reach out to our Employer Engagement Coordinator, Neika White at ncwhite@umich.edu.
• Afterwards - Our team will follow up with the students and encourage them to connect with you via any contact information that you've shared (if desired). We will also send you a survey to provide any feedback on your experience working with Michigan Public Health careers and what we can do in the future in order to improve the employer engagement experience.

• 15 mins before the session - Our team will meet you at the entrance of School of Public Health Building 1 (SPHI) 15 mins before the start of your meetings. We will go with you to the conference room(s) where you will be talking with students for the 1:1 meetings and make sure that the room is arranged to your liking. We have coffee, water, and snacks if you would like anything prior to the start of your meetings.
• Start of the session - Our careers staff will be positioned outside of the conference rooms and will greet students when they arrive for the 1:1 meetings. If the time for a student's 1:1 meeting time has arrived and the door is still closed, we will instruct the student to knock on the door so that you have a moment to wrap up your conversation with the student you are currently speaking with.
• Opening the session - Students will have been instructed to introduce themselves and ask questions during the 1:1 meetings. We've also instructed them to have a copy of their resumes ready to share during the meeting.
• Question and Information - Please feel free to ask them questions about their interests and share any information that is relevant for them to know about your organization and opportunities available.
• Afterwards - Our team will follow up with the students and encourage them to connect with you via any contact information that you've shared (if desired). We will also send you a survey to provide any feedback on your experience working with SPH careers and what we can do in the future in order to improve the employer engagement experience.