The Employer Partner Program is designed to help organizations build a strong, sustained presence at San José State University while maximizing their recruiting success. Whether you’re hiring interns, part-time employees, or full-time talent, partnering with the Career Center provides year-round opportunities to connect with one of Silicon Valley’s most diverse and talented student populations.

Beyond recruitment benefits, your partnership investment supports career education, student programming, and professional development that prepares Spartans for career success.

Why Become an Employer Partner?

Employer Partners receive exclusive benefits designed to increase visibility, strengthen campus engagement, and streamline recruiting efforts throughout the academic year. Benefits include:

• Priority registration for career fairs
• Priority booking for Employer Connection Events
• Enhanced brand visibility across Career Center marketing channels
• Targeted outreach to relevant student populations and organizations
• Priority scheduling for on-campus interviews
• Opportunities to participate in career education programming, including panels, workshops, and mock interviews
• Personalized recruiting consultation from the Employer Engagement team
• Access to resume books and customized recruiting resources (based on partnership level)

Partnership Levels

We offer multiple partnership levels to meet the recruiting goals and budget of organizations of all sizes, including nonprofit employers. Each partnership is valid for one calendar year and includes a different combination of recruiting, branding, and engagement opportunities. View the current partnership guide for pricing, benefit comparisons, and available partnership levels.

Customize Your Partnership

Every organization recruits differently. If your hiring strategy requires something beyond the standard partnership options, our Employer Engagement team can work with you to develop a customized partnership that aligns with your recruiting objectives.

Ready to Become a Partner?

Our Employer Engagement Specialists can help you determine which partnership level best supports your hiring goals.

• Patrick Harris, patrick.harris@sjsu.edu
• Autum Ehresmann@sjsu.edu, autum.ehresmann@sjsu.edu