# Hire Students & Graduates **Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/workforce-partnerships/hire **Last Updated:** 2026-07-27T14:47:17+00:00 A Stronger Pipeline ## Build a stronger talent pipeline. ECPI University Career Services helps employers connect with students and graduates at every stage of the talent pipeline. Start with hiring, or engage earlier through internships, clinical placements, career events, and classroom connections. - Programs aligned with technology, healthcare, business, and hiring needs - Year-round terms, with steady graduate flow rather than one annual cohort - Our teams support matchmaking and placement across all campuses - Students and graduates you can connect with at multiple career stages Ways to Connect ## Multiple ways to connect with ECPI University talent. Most employers benefit from a mix. Pick what fits your workforce strategy today and expand from there. 01 ### Hire Career-Focused Graduates Hire upcoming graduates, recent graduates, and alumni into roles that match their program, credentials, and career interests. Connect with our career services team to source candidates across multiple regions. [ Start a hiring conversation → ](#start) 02 ### Internships and Externships Bring students into your organization for structured, experiential learning while they are still in their program. Internships and externships help you evaluate fit early, build long-term pipelines, and contribute to student readiness. [ Build an internship pipeline → ](#start) 03 ### Clinical Placements Healthcare partners can host ECPI nursing, health science, and allied health students for clinical rotations. Clinical partnerships give students supervised practice while giving your organization a closer look at future talent. [ Discuss a clinical partnership → ](#start) 04 ### General Student Employment Many ECPI students are working adults or actively job-seeking during their program. Part-time roles, project work, and shift-based opportunities can support students while introducing them to your organization. [ Post an opportunity → ](#start) Early Access to Talent ## You don't have to wait until graduation. Most employer relationships begin with hiring graduates, but some employers benefit from connecting with students earlier. Internships, externships, clinical placements, projects, and part-time roles can help you build familiarity with future talent before they enter the job market. 01 **First touch.** Meet students months or years before graduation. 02 **First impression.** Build familiarity before students enter the job market. 03 **First pick.** See how students perform in real work settings. Beyond Hiring ## Build relationships before you need to hire. Hiring is one way to connect. Showing up earlier helps students get to know your organization before they enter the job market. Through guest sessions, panels, projects, mentorship, and informal interviews, employers can share real-world context while building early relationships with future talent. ### Guest sessions and panels Share real-world context with students in classroom or club settings. ### Capstone projects Bring a real business problem to students and see how they approach the work. ### Mentorship and informational interviews Connect with students for low-lift mentoring across a term. Talent Lifecycle ### One relationship, multiple ways to engage. In Program #### Student Engage during the program through guest sessions, panels, projects, events, and mentorship. Earliest signal Experiential #### Intern / Extern / Clinical Host experiential learning opportunities, including internships, externships, or clinical placements where appropriate. Try-before-hire At Graduation #### Graduate Hire students as they complete their programs and enter the job market. Ready for a career Post-Career #### Alumni Reconnect with graduates for advancement, lateral roles, ongoing training, and professional development. Long-term value Advisory Input ## Help shape the skills future graduates need. Employers can provide input that helps ECPI University keep programs connected to real workplace expectations, emerging technologies, certifications, and hiring needs. - Current hiring needs and role expectations - Emerging technologies, certifications, and regulatory shifts - Skill gaps surfaced across the industries we serve Advisory participation is invitation-based and varies by program. When there is a strong fit, ECPI University deans and leaders may reach out directly.