Enhance Your Workforce with APUS

Welcome to Employer Relations! Our goal is to help make virtual connections between recruiting teams and our students. American Public University System (APUS) provides quality higher education with an emphasis on educating the nation’s military and public service communities.

  • 88% of our student community have a military background: U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and Veterans. Review more fast facts here.
  • Recruit students and alumni from 200+ academic programs: Security & Global Studies, STEM, Business, Health Sciences, and more! View our programs here.

Employers from all industries can recruit the next generation of talent at APUS. Our goal is to make it easy for  recruiters to find talented individuals that drive their organizations' success.

Explore the Advantages of Recruiting at APUS

By leveraging our services, you can discover talent with unique experiences, training, and skills you need to fill your organizations' hiring needs.

Working with our Employer Relations Team, you can:

  • Participate in a virtual recruitment event: Represent your company and chat with potential candidates.
  • Host career development webinars: Share your expertise, highlight your open positions, and more.
  • CareerLink for employers and recruiters: APUS' online job and community tool will connect you with thousands of students and alumni.


Virtual Event Lobby with Career Services logo

Virtual Recruitment Events

APUS hosts recruiting events for employers where they can accept resumes for active openings and chat with potential candidates. Events are virtual to accommodate our global community of students and alumni.

  • Employing Those Who Serve | March 6, 2024
  • Spring Internship Fair | April 10, 2024
  • National Security | August 7, 2024
  • Fall Internship Fair | September 18, 2024
  • Nationwide VCF | October 16, 2024

Not ready for a virtual career fair? Host a webinar for a targeted group of students and alumni to share your expertise on topics such as recruiting, resumes, interviews, or industry knowledge. This is a great alternative to connect with our students and alumni and to share your organizations' initiatives and career opportunities. 

CareerLink for employers and recruiters

CareerLink is APUS' online job and community tool to post available job positions and connect with potential candidates. Posting career opportunities in CareerLink is one of the most effective and efficient means of connecting with our students and building your brand within our APUS community - and it is free!

    CareerLink Features

    • Candidates can message you to inquire about your career opportunities posted, which creates instant 1:1 connection.
    • As a member of CareerLink, you will receive notifications of upcoming events and activities related to virtual recruiting.
    • Post your hiring events and webinars to share directly with our students. 
    • Registering is quick and easy. Visit our CareerLink Information Page today!

    What types of positions are right for APUS students and alumni?

    Many of our adult learners are career changers, including transitioning service members. Therefore, in addition to full-time positions, we seek opportunities for internships, part-time, and SkillBridge opportunities. APUS has a broad selection of disciplines to recruit from, but our most popular are:

    • Business and Management
    • Cyber Security
    • Data Analytics & Data Science
    • Education
    • Environmental Studies
    • Government Contracting
    • Healthcare & Public Health
    • Information Technology
    • Intelligence Studies & National Security
    • Logistics & Supply Chain
    • Public Administration & Public Policy

     

Contact Our Team

Brittany Armel

Brittany Armel

Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships and Employer Relations
Jay Giles

Jay Giles

Recruiter

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