HOW TO GET INVOLVED
For detailed information about any of these topics, please visit the "Recruiters and Companies" pages within the program section of your choice:
Or contact Pamela Lindberg, Director, Career Services & Corporate Outreach
Graduate Business Programs Office, Portland State University
paml@pdx.edu
We offer a wide-range of programs and services designed to connect area employers with graduate students.
Recruiting & Outreach
Employers interested in hiring graduates of PSU business programs and in promoting their companies have a variety of recruiting and outreach options. The following are a sampling of ways to partner with PSU to recruit our students and alumni. More information is also available in the program-specific pages (MBA+ , MIM , MSFA ).
In addition, if you'd like to discuss a customized approach, please contact Pamela Lindberg directly at paml@pdx.edu.
On-Campus Recruiting
The University Career Center (UCC) provides the facilities and handles the scheduling for on-campus interviews.
Job Posting
The School of Business Administration offers a free job posting service to employers seeking to hire students and alumni from the Graduate Business Programs at PSU.
Information Sessions
Employers seeking to increase awareness of their company among business students are welcome to conduct information sessions any time of the year. A 30-40 minute presentation is a great way to provide students with an overview of your company and the career opportunities available to business students.
Internship Program
The Internship Program matches student educational goals with local business needs by providing students with practical business experience that reinforces their academic training.
PSU Student Business Projects
The PSU Student Business Projects Program of the School of Business Administration offers area businesses and organizations the opportunity to “hire” PSU students who are in the final stages of their graduate-level degree program. These projects represent the full range of activities, from developing a business plan or a marketing strategy, to performing financial analysis or feasibility studies for a new product. Throughout the program’s history, companies and organizations of all sizes and in numerous industries have sponsored a project.
Share Your Knowledge
We have a variety of speaking opportunities at events in the School of Business Administration each year. We would love to host an executive from your organization as a guest speaker or panelist.
PSU/SBA Mentor Program
The PSU/SBA Mentor Program is designed to provide an opportunity for students to gain clarity on their career goals and develop their own business network through a mentor relationship with a business professional. Mentors serve multiple roles for a student - friend, coach, colleague, and teacher. With the guidance and support of a mentor, students are given opportunities to observe the work environment, learn about the range of career opportunities available within a profession or company, and develop confidence in interacting with business professionals.
Corporate Partners
Corporate Partners are key to the success of the School of Business Administration . It is through this essential partnership between the SBA and companies wishing to provide financial support to the school that we can continue to achieve our vision of becoming a nationally renowned school of business administration, while improving the quality of education in the Graduate Business Programs at Portland State University.
Corporate Partners contribute $2,500 or more annually to any fund within the SBA, supporting areas such as endowed professorships and scholarships, the Food Industry Leadership Center, the Business Outreach Program, the Fund for Excellence, the Accounting Program, the Advertising Program and more.
Fund for Excellence
The Fund for Excellence is the annual giving program that provides the Dean of the PSU School of Business Administration with the ability to enhance academic programs. These programs make the crucial difference between an adequate education and a truly first-rate education.
The Fund is comprised of annual contributions made by alumni, companies and friends of the SBA. The dollars raised through the Fund for Excellence go directly to where the need is the greatest and assists the SBA in the creation of innovative projects that the raise the quality of education at the SBA, including:
- Enhancing Student Programs - The Fund for Excellence supports student programs both in the classroom and beyond. Contributions are used toward programs and initiatives that are essential in preparing our students to become leaders in the region's economy.
- Funding Innovations in Teaching and Research - The Fund for Excellence enhances the SBA's ability to attract and retain world class faculty at the leading business school in the Northwest.
The PSU School of Business provides value to local businesses in a number of ways. Our graduate business students are more than just a pool of promising future employees; they can provide reliable and capable resources for meeting immediate business needs through our Internship Program and our Business Project Program.
We also strive to be a resource for bringing the latest academic scholarship to the business community through annual conferences and other events.
We serve a vital role as a meeting ground for Portland business leaders, future business professionals, and the international business community. Within these doors one may find knowledge, scholarship, investigation and research, networking, innovation, and opportunity.