Tips for Recruiting UArizona Graduates
With a 100% job placement rate for mining program graduates, it's very important to conduct personalized student outreach before graduation. Here are several key ways to connect with University of Arizona students so you can fill your open jobs.
It's all about engagement.
1. Send Us Your Job & Internship Postings
If you have internships or full-time positions, share your postings with us at mining@arizona.edu. Please include the position description, link to posting, and specific degrees you are seeking. We'll share your jobs with University of Arizona students via our Handshake account.
2. Do On-Campus Recruiting
We'll host your company at the Dept. of Mining & Geological Engineering, to recruit mining and geoscience undergrads and students enrolled in our Sustainable Mineral Resources Minor degree.
These are typically 2-day events, with information and recruiting sessions. Contact us to schedule or to customize a live recruitment event.
3. Attend iExpo
The University of Arizona Engineering Student Council invites you to attend the largest student-run career fair for engineers in Arizona. The Industry Career Fair Exposition (iExpo) provides an excellent opportunity for corporations and government agencies to interact with 3,000+ talented undergraduate and graduate engineering students in 17 different engineering degree programs. Learn more at https://www.escuofa.com/iexpo.
4. Join Us at "Mines for Limitless Minds"
If you need talent, you cannot afford to miss the biggest mining & minerals career fair in the world, right here on our main Tucson campus each November. MfLM showcases the unmatched career opportunities in mining with interactive exhibits, industry panels, and active recruitment.
Contact Jodi Banta to learn more and reserve your space at this year's event.
Mining & Geological Engineering Program Highlights
5. Facilitate Tours of YOUR Facility
There is no better way to connect with students than through a shared, real-world experience. Consider facilitating a tour of your company for UArizona students, with access to professionals who hold the jobs you are trying to fill.
Gen Z are motivated by making a difference and having a job with meaning. Show them what mining careers look like at your company, and how satisfying this career path can be!
6. Join our Email List
Stay informed of what's going on at the School of Mining & Mineral Resources by joining our newsletter. We send monthly updates on events we're holding, including student recruitment events and job fairs that you can take part in.
We never send SPAM or share our list. Click here to sign-up today.
7. Volunteer for a K-12 Outreach Event
Teachers and educators in the primary school system are on the front-lines of mining social license, by helping kids understand where minerals come from and how they are extracted and processed.
Our K-12 Outreach Coordinators can help you craft a custom presentation focused on the educational aspects of what you do, so students are thinking of mining & minerals careers before college. Contact us to learn more.
8. Connect with Student Clubs
Our mining & mineral science students actively engage in student-run chapters of various professional organizations, including SME (Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration), WIM (Women In Mining), and SESS (Society of Earth Science Students).
Check out the Student Clubs & Associations page to setup a meet & greet, where you can introduce careers at your company and actively recruit.
9. Make a Personal Impression
Gen Z prefer authentic connections where they are seen as individuals with something unique to contribute. At the end of the day, nothing beats face-to-face contact to engage your future workforce. Connect early (before graduation), and often (don't forget to follow-up), and do something to make the experience memorable. It doesn't have to be a grand gesture - remembering a personal detail about them can go a long way towards filling your workforce pipeline!
