Connect with Penn Students
Employer information sessions serve as a direct channel for companies to engage with potential candidates by offering comprehensive insights into their organization’s culture, values, and career opportunities. These sessions typically involve presentations, panel discussions, or networking events hosted by employers, and can be conducted both in-person and virtually. These are some of the most visible ways employers can showcase their brand, mission, and available positions to Penn students.
For information or assistance with information sessions, please email us at vpul-recruit@pobox.upenn.edu, or give us a call at 215-898-7531.
To host an in-person or virtual Employer Information Session, please submit a request through Handshake.
Here is what you need to know when submitting your request:
- After logging into Handshake, request an employer information session from the “Events” section of the Handshake homepage.
- You will need to complete a separate form for each presentation you wish to schedule.
- Career Services does not charge a fee for employer information sessions, though some of our partner locations have fees associated with space reservations.
Access this page for a list of student clubs and organizations. If you are looking specifically for professional organizations, add tags “pre-professional” and/or “academic.”
- All employer information sessions are publicized both in our student newsletters and in Handshake, our online recruiting system. This advertising is only done if your information session was coordinated through the Employer Relations office.
- Advertise your session in The Daily Pennsylvanian, the online and print student newspaper. Printed ads placed a few days before and on the day of the presentation seem to get the most response. Internet advertising is also available, with online ads linking to your company’s website or recruiting page.
Our Employer Toolkit is a one-stop resource for all your Penn recruiting questions.
