Employer Connection Events Request

What it is

Employer Connection Events are designed to allow area employers and organizations access to MSSU’s student population for recruitment purposes.

How to Participate

There are a variety of ways you can participate in the Employer Connection Events. Each interaction has a low price of only $50!

Virtual Information Session
Hosting a virtual event for 30-45 minutes, providing an informational presentation about your business or organization as well as career opportunities or candidate qualifications.
In-Person Information Session
Hosting a in person event on campus: 1 business or organization representative only in a socially distanced venue with a maximum attendance capacity, masks required (maximum capacity dependent upon space size). for 30-45 minutes, providing an informational presentation about your business or organization as well as career opportunities or candidate qualifications.
Class Presentation (in-person or virtual)
Business or organizational representative delivering a presentation related to a professional development topic, or industry specific best practice of their choosing. Time limit of 15-20 minutes. Promotion of the company and/or career opportunities should not be the primary focus of the presentation.

**Scheduling based upon faculty availability and approval of presentation topic.

Catered Campus Visit
One (1) business or organization representative only in a socially distanced venue with a maximum attendance capacity, masks required (maximum capacity dependent upon space size).Providing an informational presentation about your business or organization as well as career opportunities or candidate qualifications.

** Catering must be provided and purchased by the organization while also being prepackaged meals for individual consumption.
Direct and Digital Marketing on Campus
Business or organization will provide digital images and printed materials for distribution across campus. Marketing and promotional mediums include:
- 11 x 17 printed posters
- 5 x 11 printed flyers for campus mail (distributed to all faculty and staff across campus)
- Hire a Lion Dashboard Announcement
- Digital Billboards
- Student and alumni ListServ email including text and images provided by employers
- Social Media Posts on: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Resume Writing Competition Partnership
Business or organizational representatives will aid the MSSU Career Services team in reviewing resume submissions on a monthly basis. Resume rubrics will be provided by the MSSU Career Services while feedback from the business or organizational representative will be provided back to the student.
Professional Development Webinar (in-person or virtual)
Business or organizational representative delivering a presentation related to a professional development topic, or industry specific best practice of their choosing. Time limit of 45 minutes. Promotion of the company and/or career opportunities should not be the primary focus of the presentation. Hosting an in-person event on campus: 1 business or organization representative only in a socially distanced venue with a maximum attendance capacity, masks required (maximum capacity dependent upon space size).
Employer Spotlight Video
Business or organization will provide a brief (5-15 minute) video promoting the organization and/or career opportunities. Video will be distributed across the following platforms:
- MSSU Career Services Webpage
- Hire a Lion Employer Profile
- MSSU Career Services Blackboard Organization online learning platform
- YouTube
- Social Media pages and promotion: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Employer Connection Request Form

If you are interested in engaging with students, please fill out the form below. A member of the Career Services team will reach out to you once request has been received. All requests must be reviewed and approved by Career Services and University Leadership.

Request Form

Cancellations & Refunds Policy

Receipt of Payment

Event registration costs are due ten (10) business days prior to the day of the event.

Cancellations & Refunds

Cancellation requests should be sent via email to the Office of Career Services, hirealion@mssu.edu, using the refund policy listed below:

Up to 10 business days before Event: Once payment is made, a full refund will be granted if cancellation is requested via email by 5 pm CST ten business days prior to the event.
1-9 Days business days before Event: Refunds will not be issued to organizations cancelling between one (1) and nine (9) business days before event.
Day of Event Cancellations: All cancellations on the day of the event will forfeit a refund. Please note that organizations with outstanding costs will not be permitted to attend future career events until their account is paid in full.
Sponsor Cancellations: Due to organizations receiving exposure through various marketing channels (including, but not limited to: social media, Career Services webpage, and on-campus promotion), as well as expenses incurred during event promotion, sponsors will not receive a refund if registration is cancelled.

Failure to Attend

Upon receipt of registration cost and payment, an organization is expected to attend the event. Registered organizations that do not attend on the day of the event and fail to notify the Office of Career Services of cancellation according to the Cancellation Policy will not receive a refund. Organizations that do not attend will not be permitted to participate in future career events until their account is paid in full.

Inclement Weather

If Missouri Southern State University has announced a closure on the day of the event due to inclement weather, the Office of Career Services will decide if the event will continue by no later than 8:00 am on the day of the event. Should inclement weather prevent the event from occurring, the Office of Career Services will attempt to reschedule.

If a registered business or organization chooses to participate on the rescheduled date, all costs and cancellation policies will apply.
If the organization chooses NOT to participate on the rescheduled date, a 100% refund will be granted.
If the event cannot be rescheduled, 100% of the registration cost will be refunded to all registered organizations.

Accommodations

Organizations or recruiters needing accommodations in order to participate in events should contact the Office of Career Services at 417-625-9343. Missouri Southern State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.