Campus Recruiting & University Talent Services

Help companies recruit college graduates and build university recruiting programs

Startup Cost
$20,000-$100,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
10-18 months
Profit Potential
$17,000-$125,000/month

Overview

Campus recruiting services generate $200,000-$1,500,000 annually with 60-80% margins from fees and placements.

In 2025, companies compete for top university talent.

Revenue from campus recruiting program design ($20,000-$100,000), university relationship management, career fair and campus event coordination ($5,000-$30,000 per event), graduate placements (15-25% of first-year salary), internship program development, and employer branding for students.

Successful services build relationships with university career centers, target top universities and programs for client needs, coordinate career fairs and campus events, screen and present qualified graduates, and achieve high offer acceptance rates.

Companies recruiting college graduates as clients.

Marketing through university career centers, campus recruiting expertise, graduate placement success, employer branding services, and internship program design.

Required Skills

  • Campus Recruiting
  • University Relationships
  • Event Coordination
  • Graduate Assessment
  • Employer Branding
  • Program Management

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Strong relationships with university career centers
  • Recurring annual campus recruiting cycles
  • Multiple revenue streams (programs, events, placements)
  • Help companies build talent pipelines
  • Growing competition for top graduates

Cons

  • Seasonal campus recruiting cycles
  • Need relationships with multiple universities
  • Graduate recruiting competitive
  • Economic downturns reduce graduate hiring
  • Travel to multiple campuses required

How to Get Started

  1. Build relationships with university career centers
  2. Develop campus recruiting expertise
  3. Create campus recruiting service offerings
  4. Market to companies recruiting graduates
  5. Design campus recruiting programs
  6. Coordinate career fairs and campus events
  7. Screen and place qualified graduates

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