Corporate and Employer Engagement

Our Office of Innovation and External Collaboration fosters new and ongoing collaborations that support and advance the strategic priorities of Cornell Engineering and our partners.
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Ways to Engage

Cornell Engineering offers several ways to support innovation, promote technological breakthroughs, and build lasting relationships that benefit our students, faculty, and external partners. Here are some areas to explore:

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    Impact Areas and Research Priorities

    Review the priority research areas in which Cornell Engineering is making a significant impact.

  • M.Eng. students in the lab working on a project

    M.Eng. Engagement

    Corporate partners work directly with Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students in joint projects.

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    Employer Engagement

    The Corporate and Employer Engagement team partners with companies to build strategic relationships that drive talent development, research collaboration, and innovation.

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    Jiang Fellows

    An entrepreneurship program rooted in Cornell Engineering that provides students with the opportunity to build their entrepreneurial skills, experience, and professional network.

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How to Recruit Cornell Engineering Students

  • Using Handshake

    The best way to reach your target population is to post positions in Cornell Handshake, which is our student portal for full-time jobs, internships, summer jobs, and upcoming career events. You may post positions for Cornell students and alumni at no charge. Handshake also allows you to post those positions to all the schools you are connected too, not only Cornell.

    We recommend first-time Handshake users review Handshake’s Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide. Complete instructions for posting positions in Handshake can be found in the website’s Help section.

  • Career Fairs

    Cornell Career Services hosts multiple career fairs of various size and scope throughout the academic year. This includes their flagship fairs, the University-Wide Career Fair days held in the fall semester, and the University-Wide Spring Career Fair. For more information about Cornell Career Fair offerings, please visit Cornell Career Services: Career Fairs.

  • Information Sessions

    Whether you are planning an information session, a tech talk, a case interview workshop, coffee chats, or something similar, a meaningful event can enhance your overall campus recruiting strategy. It allows you to promote your organization, its opportunities and meet prospective candidates.

    • Select your date: Request your first date choice using Handshake; we also ask you include a backup date. Requests for in-person and virtual events should be submitted 3 weeks prior to your event.
    • Indicate the student organization you are currently working with or would like to work with.

  • Scheduled Interview Day: In-Person or Virtual

    Please request your interview date using Handshake and contact employerscheduling@cornell.edu with any questions.

  • International Recruiting

    International students come from all over the world to learn, explore, and create solutions to new problems here at Cornell. While many students do plan to return home, most place a high value on U.S. work experience. Cornell University’s International Students and Scholars Office offers guidance for employers with their Employer’s Guide to Hiring International Students.

  • Co-operative Education Experience

    The Cornell Co-operative Education Experience is a paid educational experience that integrates academic and career interests with industry experience. Students may formally enroll in the co-op program during a fall or spring semester. Contact engr_coop@cornell.edu for more information.

“…my Co-op assignment was probably the single most influential experience during my time at Cornell. Hands down, it was the best decision I’ve made for my education after deciding to come to Cornell in the first place. ”

Anthony Sullivan ’12 Materials Science and Engineering

Additional Info about the Co-op Experience

  • Student Eligibility

    To participate in a co-operative education experience, a student must:

    • be an undergraduate.
    • have completed at least two semesters by the start of the work term.
    • be affiliated with an engineering major by the start of the work term.
    • be in good academic standing with their engineering major and College at start of work term.
    • have at least one undergraduate semester remaining following the work experience.

     

  • Co-operative Education Experience Criteria

    The work experience must be:

    • engineering-related work.
    • paid.
    • full-time (37.5+ hours/week).
    • the duration of a fall or spring semester.
    • occuring during a fall or spring semester.

  • Typical Recruiting Timeline

    Recruitment may occur year round. Typically students seeking a fall semester experience will be looking in the prior spring semester (Feb-March), and students seeking a spring semester experience will be looking during the prior fall semester (Aug-Nov). However, most students appreciate being able to plan ahead as much as possible.

    Students interviews may occur on-campus or via telephone or video. Post a job or schedule interviews on Handshake.

  • Work Term Options

    Students are formally enrolled in the co-op program during a fall or spring semester. However, employers and students may agree to any of the following work arrangements:

    • Semester Only: the work experience is for the duration of a fall or spring semester only.
    • Semester with Summer: the work experience is for a semester combined with the summer (summer/fall or spring/summer).

Contact the Office of Innovation

Whether you are a small business, a large corporation, or a lean start-up, the best way to get started is to contact Cornell Engineering’s Office of Innovation and External Collaboration. We can make sure you are informed about everything we have to offer and customize a plan to meet your needs.