Purpose/Overview
The Recruit at RPI initiative connects employers with talented RPI students across a broad range of academic programs to support recruitment of internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. The goal is to help organizations find highly skilled candidates and to help students launch careers.
Who RPI Students Are
RPI students are known for strong analytical thinking, technical knowledge, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Many rank in the top of their high school class and RPI is consistently ranked among top U.S. research universities.
Why Recruit at RPI?
- Access to a diverse and capable talent pool from 145+ academic programs.
- Opportunity to engage with students at various stages, from early exploration to career launch.
- Structured support from CCPD to facilitate connections between employers and students.
Academic Areas Where Employers Recruit
Employers recruit from these core areas:
Employer Engagement Options
Through Recruit at RPI, employers can:
- Connect with students via Handshake (online recruiting platform for posting jobs, internships, co-ops, and career events)
- Participate in on-campus events such as the signature Spring Career Fair event, information sessions, panel discussions, and other networking opportunities
- Explore sponsorship opportunities to enhance campus visibility and recruitment impact. Interested in learning more about sponsorships? Email Sara Turoczy at turocs@rpi.edu.
Rankings
- 1st ITWS program - College Choice The RPI Information Technology and Web Science (ITWS) program was the first of its kind in the United States.
- 6th of top U.S. engineering colleges - USA Today
- Graduate engineering programs rank 39th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- #9 Best Undergraduate Game Design Program – U.S. News & World Report 2023
- #9 in Undergraduate Research – DesignIntelligence 2020
- #1 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools – College Factual 2022
- #8 in New York State – US World University Rankings 2020
- Top 10 of U.S. Game Design Schools Animation Career Review
