Recruitment Opportunities
Posting a Job or Internship
The University of Tennessee’s Handshake platform is a great way to gain access to undergraduate talent at CCI by searching resumes and posting jobs and Internships. Career fair registrations are also completed via Handshake.
Employer Spotlights & Meet the Recruiter Social Campaign
CCI will host employers. This is a casual opportunity for employers to table in a familiar student location. Expect to engage with students studying Advertising, Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations and Journalism and Electronic Media.
Recruiters participating in this event will gain additional social media coverage leading up to the event with our “Meet the Recruiter” Campaign. A brief bio should be provided in the registration, along with your company’s social media accounts.
Limited to one employer/day. Please select your preferred date by registering today.
For more information reach out to Mary Helen English, Student Engagement Coordinator, at menglis8@utk.edu.
Career Fairs
Part-Time Job Fair – Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
1pm-4pm in the Student Union Ballroom
Contact Joann Jeter at jjeter@utk.edu if you have questions about publicizing part-time positions.
Engineering & STEM Job and Internship Fair – Monday, September 18, 2023
2pm-6pm in the Student Union Ballroom
If you have any questions, please direct them via email to Katie Wiley at kwiley@utk.edu.
Business, Retail, and Government Job and Internship Fair – Wednesday, September 27, 2023
2pm-6pm in the Student Union Ballroom
If you have any questions, please direct them via email to Katie Wiley at kwiley@utk.edu.
Communication and Information Career and Internship Fair – Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
1pm-4pm in the Student Union Ballroom
Questions about this fair can be directed to Bukky Abdul, Senior Career Coach, Center for Career Development, at babdul@utk.edu or Devan Lane, Director of Career Development at dlane20@utk.edu
Virtual Communication and Information Mingle (Spring)
Students interested in different communication, information, and media industries will learn more about available opportunities in the industry, get advice from seasoned professionals, and start developing connections within the industry in a convenient, virtual space. Students who are exploring career options and students who are job/internship searching, to everything in between are welcome!
Internships
Already have an existing internship to fill? Post it on Handshake and we’ll promote it to the appropriate students and faculty.
Thinking about starting an internship program and need some additional guidance? Learn more here.
Ready to start the discussion? Email us
Exploratory Programs
We are always looking for partners interested in hosting short experiences where our students can learn more by spending a day on-site shadowing, completing on-site tasks, and reflecting on real work in the field. If you are interested in helping us create one of these experiences at your facility, please Contact us.
On-campus Interviews
Show CCI students your commitment to hiring by pairing an on-campus recruiting event or job posting with an on-campus interview. You can easily request space for on-campus interviews through our job and internship platform, Handshake.
Instructions for on campus interviewing (opens in a new browser tab/window)
Additional CCI employer services and sponsorship opportunities upon request.