Recruit at the O’Neill School
The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is proud to provide a world class education resulting in the development of career professionals ready to have impact across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. At the O’Neill School Career Hub, we’ll work with you to create a unique recruiting strategy tailored to your hiring goals. We offer various ways for you to engage with our students and promote your brand!
- Explore O’Neill Student Talent Profiles
- Engagement Opportunities
- Post a Job or Internship!
- Employer Partnership Program
- DEI Recruiting Best Practices
- Contact Our Team
Explore O’Neill Student Talent Profiles
All O’Neill academic programs include a rigorous core curriculum and a required internship to ensure that our students graduate ready to make a valuable contribution to your organization. Please see more about our students’ degrees and concentrations below. To learn more about the O’Neill School’s world class rankings, click here!
Undergraduate – Areas of Study
- Arts Management
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- Healthcare Management & Policy
- Human Resource Management
- Law & Public Policy
- Management
- Nonprofit Management & Leadership
- Policy Analysis
- Public Financial Management
- Public Management & Leadership
Graduate – Areas of Study
- Arts Administration
- Community & Economic Development
- Ecology & Conservation
- Energy & Climate Science
- Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, & Risk Assessment
- Environmental Policy & Natural Resource Management
- Global Development, Environment, and Sustainability
- Health Administration
- Health Policy
- Information Systems
- International Development
- International Finance and Trade
- Local Government Management
- Nonprofit Management
- Policy Analysis
- Public Financial Administration
- Public Management
- Security, Diplomacy, and Governance
- Sustainability & Sustainable Development
- Water Resources
Engagement Opportunities
Fall 2023 Career Focus Fairs
We are excited to offer our signature series of industry focused in-person boutique career fairs in the fall and spring semester. These are in-person fairs geared toward specific student majors and talent profiles (but open to all students). Career Focus Fairs are intentionally kept small with each occupying a high-top cocktail table in our student space within the O’Neill School. We’ve found this environment to be successful in fostering engagement and a quality ROI for both students and organizations.
Career Focus Fair: Diversity Meet & Greet
We devote the first hour of the fair for a Diversity Meet & Greet where organizations and students enjoy light refreshments while discussing career opportunities within your organization and your commitment to DEI. This event will be structured similar to the remainder of the fair with intentional marketing to our underrepresented students and campus cultural and resource centers. All students and majors are welcome to both portions of the fair.
Government, Consulting, & Nonprofit
Tuesday, Jan 23, 2pm-5pm
Management: Business, Human Resources, & Healthcare
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2pm-5pm
Environment, Energy, & Sustainability
Tuesday, Feb 6, 2pm-5pm
Registration for Career Focus Fairs is on Handshake but is “invite only” as these are limited engagements. Please email Steven Bonney, Assistant Director of On Campus Recruitment, srbonney@iu.edu for more information.
O’Neill School Tabling
Join us in one of our common spaces to engage student in-between classes. Organizations will be provided with a table and should bring logoed table cloth and any information, refreshments, or swag for students. There is no change for tabling, however members of our Employer Partnership Program have first choice of dates/times. Tabling is available during the academic year and can be requested through Handshake using the following instructions:
- Log into Handshake and create an event.
- Name your event with your organization’s name and “O’Neill School Tabling” in the title
- Select: School = “Indiana University Bloomington”, Career Center = “O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Career Hub
- Provide a short description of your organization and what opportunities you will be promoting. Be sure to mention here if you will be providing snacks or swag (not required).
On-Campus Interviews
Let us host you for on-campus interviews! Interview rooms are managed through the Handshake platform. Be sure to select “IU Bloomington” as the school and “O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Career Hub” as the career center. Please select “room only” schedule if you prefer students sign-up for your interviews through a recruiter or another platform. There is no change for interview rooms, however members of our Employer Partnership Program have first choice of dates/times.
Post a Job or Internship!
Handshake user? Login here to post an opportunity for our students and recent alumni. Please send us a heads-up once you’ve posted the position(s) so we can feature it in our newsletter (email: Miranda Redman, Associate Director of Career Services: mdredman@indiana.edu).
Please review IU Bloomington’s recruiting policies prior to posting a position. We reserve the right to refuse individual postings.
New to Handshake? Please use these instructions to create a free account (remember to connect with IU Bloomington as one of your preferred schools).
Alumni, faculty, parents, and other friends of the O’Neill School that are interested in sharing a job or internship with our students without posting the position on the Handshake platform can email: Miranda Redman, Associate Director of Career Services: mdredman@indiana.edu.
Employer Partnership Program
Employers across every sector compete to hire students from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs for the value they bring to their organizations. With a combination of technical skills, policy understanding, practical experience, and passion to make the world a better place, O’Neill students are uniquely prepared to hit the ground running and drive innovative solutions.
The O’Neill School Career Hub Employer Partnership Program amplifies your student outreach, broadens your access to top talent, and builds your candidate pipeline. Each level provides premium exposure at recruiting events, exclusive student engagement and brand development opportunities. As a partner, our dedicated employer relations team will work with you to implement a strategy tailored to your hiring goals and developed to increase your campus recruitment ROI.
Premium Brand Development
- Logo included in partnership program display in undergraduate and graduate Career Studios
- Yearlong rotation of partner program recognition on O’Neill School digital screens
- Logo included on Career Hub website banner
- Customized Career Hub website Partner Profile
- Named sponsor “Coffee and Donuts Day” in the Career Hub (twice a year)
- O’Neill Career Guide (digital) sponsor, including logo displayed on the cover and full-page ad
Strategic Recruitment
- Strategic planning session with employer relations staff
- Sponsor of industry-focused career fair (unlimited)
- Sponsor undergraduate or graduate “Early ID” event during student orientation
- Sponsor virtual Undergraduate Mock Interview Week or virtual Graduate Student Career Bootcamp
- Priority registration for on-campus interviews
- Career Hub “Partner Day,” a full-day student engagement event with coffee chats, office hours, and social media highlights (twice a year)
- Named sponsor and special guest at Graduate or Undergraduate Student Orientation
Exclusive Outreach
- Brand advocate presentation to Career Hub staff and student advisors
- Outreach and coordination with student organizations and faculty
- Targeted emails to specific student talent profiles (3 each semester)
- Social media posts (3 each semester)
- Spotlight blog on the Career Hub website and featured in Career Community Newsletter (2 each semester)
- Career Community Newsletter sponsor, logo included in the banner of weekly industry-focused student newsletter
Premium Brand Development
- Logo included in partnership program display in undergraduate and graduate Career Studios
- Yearlong rotation of partner program recognition on O’Neill School digital screens
- Logo included on Career Hub website banner
- Customized Career Hub website Partner Profile
- Named sponsor “Coffee and Donuts Day” in the Career Hub (once a year)
Strategic Recruitment
- Strategic planning session with employer relations staff
- Sponsor of industry-focused career fair (one each semester)
- Sponsor undergraduate or graduate “Early ID” event during student orientation
- Sponsor virtual Undergraduate Mock Interview Week or virtual Graduate Student Career Bootcamp
- Priority registration for on-campus interviews
- Career Hub “Partner Day,” a full-day student engagement event with coffee chats, office hours, and social media highlights (once a year)
Exclusive Outreach
- Brand advocate presentation to Career Hub staff and student advisors
- Outreach and coordination with student organizations and faculty
- Targeted emails to specific student talent profiles (2 each semester)
- Social media posts (2 each semester)
- Spotlight blog on the Career Hub website and featured in Career Community Newsletter (1 each semester)
- Career Community Newsletter sponsor, logo included in the banner of weekly industry-focused student newsletter
Premium Brand Development
- Logo included in partnership program display in undergraduate and graduate Career Studios
- Yearlong rotation of partner program recognition on O’Neill School digital screens
- Logo included on Career Hub website banner
- Customized Career Hub website Partner Profile
Strategic Recruitment
- Strategic planning session with employer relations staff
- Sponsor of industry-focused career fair (1 each year)
- Sponsor undergraduate or graduate “Early ID” event during student orientation
- Sponsor virtual Undergraduate Mock Interview Week or virtual Graduate Student Career Bootcamp
- Priority registration for on-campus interviews
Exclusive Outreach
- Brand advocate presentation to Career Hub staff and student advisors
- Outreach and coordination with student organizations and faculty
- Targeted emails to specific student talent profiles (1 each semester)
- Social media posts (1 each semester)
- Spotlight blog on the Career Hub website and featured in Career Community Newsletter (1 each year)
- Career Community Newsletter sponsor, logo included in the banner of weekly industry-focused student newsletter
DEI Recruiting Best Practices
At the O’Neill School, we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for everyone who engages with our institution—placing justice and equity at the core of our mission and values. Each of our signature Career Focus Fairs include a “Diversity Meet & Greet” where hiring organizations share with our students their commitment to DEI. We invite you to explore our best practices for engaging with our diverse group of talented students.
With the expansion of job boards and employers on campus, students are inundated with messages from organizations. By showing a continuous presence on campus (in-person or virtually) where your commitment to DEI is clearly articulated students will remember your organization when it comes time to apply to internships and jobs.
In addition to creating internship programs, in Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Christine Cruzvergara and Michael Ellison suggest that promoting early id or pre-internship programs to expose students to your organization’s culture and career pathways. The O’Neill School offers opportunities to engage with students as early as 1st-year orientation!
Whether stated on your student recruitment page, promoted in your marketing, shared at career fairs, or expressed during the interview. Below are some examples of what students may ask about regarding your organization:
- Efforts to increase diversity and representation within your organization
- Diversity on all levels of responsibility
- Diversity workplace awards
- DEI training to combat unconscious bias and microaggressions
- Bias reporting processes
- Employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Commitment to diverse suppliers
- Pay equity
- Data driven DEI metrics
- Educational and training resources
- Inclusive and accessible spaces
- Leadership development and mentor programs
- Equitable health benefits
- Philanthropy efforts and opportunities for employees to give back to their communities
Attract Talent with a Strong EEO Statement
While the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission outlines the illegality of discriminatory hiring practices, including a personalized EEO statement on your job/internship posting can aid in attracting talent. Here is an article from ERE Media about how to build an authentic statement that helps develop your employer brand.
Use Inclusive Language and Avoid Idioms and Jargon
Instead of pronouns in your job description utilize gender neutral terminology to avoid alienating part of your audience. Similarly, common sayings and industry language may be lost in translation leading to an ineffective message to your potential applicants.
For more tips check out Handshake’s article “70 Inclusive language principles that will make you a more successful recruiter.”
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