What is a Campus Recruiter?

The decision of which college to attend is typically one of the most important decisions in a young's person's life. As a campus recruiter, you'll play a key part in this decision-making process by helping to provide prospective students with information on the educational and recreational benefits of the college you represent. Campus recruiters act as liaisons with colleges and universities to help them recruit student and recent graduates.

If you get a job as a campus recruiter, you'll be expected to attend and host campus recruiting events. You may also be asked to engage with recent graduates and talented students to recruit for internships or junior positions at the college. Some of your other duties will include hosting in-house events and activities for prospective students, attending college fairs, screening resumes and interviewing candidates, and implementing different sourcing strategies, including social recruiting and online job postings.

You'll also likely be asked to report on recruiting metrics after every career event, including the number of candidates interviewed. To do well in this job, you'll need to have great networking skills and should also have a solid knowledge of recruitment practices. If this sounds like a job for you, you'll typically need a Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field. Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, CRM, or customer relationship management, and applicant-tracking programs is also a big plus.