Employer Relations Academy 2025

The Employer Relations Academy (ERA) is the premier interactive training experience for career services employer relations professionals. Through a cohort model, participants learn industry best practices to develop relationships, internships, and jobs for students and alumni for early career opportunities. The academy is designed to provide the fundamentals and foundational framework to effectively work with employers. The curriculum offers novice and intermediate-level professionals the ability to acquire the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to design and deploy an effective employer relations strategy. Attendees participate in a series of online challenges, have the opportunity to conduct real market research to identify individuals and employer networks (leads) that serve as access points to develop work opportunities and employer relationships. Participants can engage with peers, join a forum to share ideas, network, and further develop their skills as employer relations representatives. Participants work in groups to brainstorm employer menus of services, explore service delivery options, and develop tiers of engagement. Attendees implement a final presentation and learn from their peers about how to engage and present to employers.