What to Expect at URx Forward 2021
URx Community
April 29, 2021
URx Forward is more than just a conference. It is a time for our community to come together. Here is what to expect at #URx21.
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URx Forward 2021 Opening Keynote: Fireside Chat with April Curley
Wahab Owolabi
April 14, 2021
We are beyond excited to announce that our opening keynote at URx Forward 2021 will be a Fireside chat with Diversity Specialist, Educator, and former Google Recruiter April Curley.
URx Year 5 (Part 2): Creating a New System for University and Early Career Recruiting
Wahab Owolabi
April 7, 2021
In part 1, I talked about the changing role of UR Leaders and teams and what that means for the current system as the early career recruiting industry continues to evolve. Now let’s focus on the system.
URx Year 5 (Part 1) – Blurred Lines between University Recruiting & Diversity Recruiting
Wahab Owolabi
April 5, 2021
The line between diversity recruiting and university recruiting in the tech industry is blurring. There is an increased focus on recruiting early career talent as a means to bring more diversity to the industry.
RippleMatch joins URx as a Community Partner
URx Community
March 9, 2021
RippleMatch joins the URx community as a partner to share data-backed insights on the COVID-Era Campus Recruiting Landscape.
Building Relationships and Creating Cross-Functional Partnerships as a UR Leaders
Wahab Owolabi
February 17, 2021
Building strong xfn relationships internal is key to success as a UR Leader. Watch this session featuring UR Leaders at Netflix, Twitch and Paylocity on the topic.
4 Key Steps to Building Your First Recruiting Analytics Dashboard
OneReq Community Team
January 21, 2021
A recap of the key steps and a few resources to help you get started with your first recruiting analytics dashboard.
Recap: Q1 URx Community Call
Kimmy Lac
January 21, 2021
We hosted the first Community Call of 2021 for URx (University Recruiting). We had over 100 members join! Below are a few discussion highlights and
URx Q4 University Recruiting Benchmarking Survey
Char Delapena
December 29, 2020
Our Q4 University Recruiting Industry Benchmarking Survey is live. It covers the Fall season and the industry outlook for 2021.
Accelerating Change: Lessons learned from the first wave of virtual recruitment
Wahab Owolabi
December 22, 2020
Cappfinity Co-founder, Nicky Garcea and Author, Lindsey Pollak is joined by Jada Green of Accenture for a keynote presentation at URx Leaders Summit 2020 reflecting on the digital transformation that has taken place over the last six months.
Diversifying Pathways: 2021 Recruiting
OneReq Community Team
December 17, 2020
Shanice Smith is a college student studying Emerging Media Technology at CUNY New York City College of Technology. Last Tuesday I had the opportunity to
Crafting a Blueprint for the Future as UR Leaders
Wahab Owolabi
December 10, 2020
UR Leaders from CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks share their thoughts around creating a roadmap in a role with ever changing priorities.
There’s No ‘I’ in Team: Building and Scaling with a Team of One
Wahab Owolabi
December 10, 2020
In this discussion, we will share best practices about maximizing time and impact for a 1-person team to build the foundation for University Programs or new program initiatives.
2020 :: The Student Perspective
Wahab Owolabi
December 9, 2020
Keeping touch with the perspective of our candidates, in this case students is fundamental to making sound strategic & process decisions. Watch this session to stay in touch with the reality of those our decisions impact.
Enabling Change – How Do Talent Leaders Overcome the Barries to Reaching and Engaging More Diverse Talent
Kimmy Lac
December 9, 2020
Nicky Garcea(Cappfinity) & Author Lindsey Pollak
Designing a Winning Remote Internship Experience
Wahab Owolabi
December 9, 2020
Lessons & Stories from Symba Cofounders as well as UR Leaders at Robinhood, CBS Interactive, and MGM International Resorts
Early ID Programs for Sophomores
Kimmy Lac
December 9, 2020
Early ID is more than a program, it’s a mindset. Join this session to hear about leveraging early ID programs to attract and secure talent as early as sophomore year.
Making the most of the URx Global Leaders Summit
Wahab Owolabi
December 7, 2020
3 quick tips to make the most of attending the URx Global Leaders Summit presented by Cappfinity.
URx Global Leaders Summit Keynote
Wahab Owolabi
December 2, 2020
Kelly Garcea, Co-Founder of Cappfinity & New York Times best selling author Lindsey Pollak will keynote the inaugural URx Global Leaders Summit sponsored by Cappfinity.
Shopify’s Life Story Interview: Discovering Potential in Early Talent
OneReq Community Team
November 12, 2020
Whether someone was a valedictorian or a high school drop-out, there is a broad spectrum of life experiences that candidates have grown through that can show our interviewers whether someone is the right match for Shopify.
Batch Week Technical Interviewing In University Recruiting
OneReq Community Team
November 10, 2020
One of the many joys of University Recruiting season is a big uptick in interview volume. This can lead to burnout amongst the engineers conducting the interviews, and we know cranky engineers make for bad candidate experiences! Using a batch week process can be a solution to interview overload.
Key Takeaways from our Benchmarking Report
Char Delapena
October 20, 2020
As we head into the fall recruiting season, the URx Team decided to create a survey that would benchmark university recruiting programs, fall recruiting strategies, and intern & new grad compensation. Here’s some of the key takeaways from the data we collected in the survey.
Update: Our efforts supporting underrepresented talent impacted by the pandemic
Wahab Owolabi
October 16, 2020
Students, specifically those from underrepresented backgrounds have been facing uncertainty around their career prospects due to the pandemic. When we saw this, we decided to take action, laying out a roadmap for helping them navigate the uncertainty and create opportunity for themselves. We’ve been heads down working to execute and honor that commitment. I’d like to take a moment to give an update.
3 Key Strategies to Drive Candidate Engagement at Virtual Conferences
URx Team
October 10, 2020
With the majority of conferences going virtual this year, driving booth traffic and meaningful candidate interactions has become more challenging than ever. Here are a few ways from Renee Davis, University Recruiting Manager at Duolingo, recommends to maximize your presence and engagement at virtual conferences this year!
Navigating a Remote Summer Internship at Affirm
URx Community
October 5, 2020
Melanie Shaver is a University Program Manager at Affirm, As an impact-driven leader, her career has been focused on leading teams to success, breaking down
Wrapping Up the Talent Development Program
URx Community
September 30, 2020
Read to learn more about experiences of community leaders, students, and employers with the Talent Development Program, a series of workshops that provided students opportunities for professional development.
Community Spotlight: Bridget King
Kimmy Lac
September 29, 2020
Continuing our Community Spotlights, we’re featuring Bridget King, a Talent Acquisition Manager, Early Professional Hiring at IBM and OneReq Community Engagement Lead.
Slack AMA with Jehron Petty
Kimmy Lac
September 28, 2020
Catch up on our most recent Slack AMA and read highlights with Jehron Petty, CEO & Founder of ColorStack
Community Spotlight: Kimmy Lac
URx Community
September 8, 2020
Introducing Community Spotlights, where we feature a member of our Talent Community! Today, we’re featuring our very own Social Media and Marketing Intern, Kimmy Lac.
Slack AMA with William Chichester
URx Team
August 31, 2020
We caught up with William Chichester, Senior Manager, Global University Recruiting at Microsoft for another Slack AMA.
Slack AMA with Charlene (Char) Delapena
URx Team
August 21, 2020
We’re back for another Slack AMA recap. Last week, the URx Team featured Charlene (Char) Delapena, our very own Executive Director here at URx and Head of University Recruiting at Robinhood.
InternHacks Student Stories
URx Team
August 6, 2020
The impact of InternHacks exceeded our expectations. 170 students representing over 20+ colleges made beautiful and impactful projects and we’re so proud of them!
Affirm University – An Open Letter
URx Team
August 5, 2020
This letter isn’t to provide advice on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to university recruiting – it’s to showcase some of Affirm’s initiatives during this crazy, but fulfilling, season!
Best Practices to Offboard Your Remote Interns
URx Team
August 3, 2020
We recently caught up with our Community Partner Symba to discuss off-boarding all of our lovely remote summer interns!
AMA With Brittni Lundie
URx Team
August 3, 2020
We hosted our very first Slack AMA with Brittni Lundie! Brittni is a Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager at Uber based in San Francisco where she manages diversity and inclusion programs on the university team.
Sourcing Business Reps for Campus Recruiting
Layne Austin
August 1, 2020
Regardless of company, industry or role, students want to see people who they identify with in roles they are applying for or aspire to in your company.
OneReq Partners with Ten Thousand Coffees to Connect the Recruiter Community
URx Team
July 21, 2020
Today we announce our partnership with Ten Thousand Coffees to strengthen the professional networking by smart-matching our recruiter community for virtual coffee or tea.
New Recruiter On-boarding Template
Wahab Owolabi
July 10, 2020
An 30/60/90 goal based onboarding template for new recruiters.
Recruiting Leadership in Uncertain Times
Wahab Owolabi
May 22, 2020
To close out Day 1 of URx Forward 2020 we were joined by Jill Macri and Adam Ward of Growth By Design Talent. Watch the conversation about the role recruiting plays in leading companies through uncertain times.
Reflecting on URx Forward
Char Delapena
May 21, 2020
Motivational. Inspiring. Collaborative. These were a few of the goals we set out to accomplish when we decided to pivot our in-person conference to online.
Announcing InternHacks and URx Talent Development Program
Wahab Owolabi
May 21, 2020
There’s a saying in sports. “Go to where the puck is going to be, not where it is. The message is that if you go to where the puck is, when you get there it’s gone. We’re launching two programs to help students prepare today for opportunities tomorrow.
Quantifying your Program’s Value to the Business
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Quantifying your Program’s Value to the Business
Managing Interns Remotely
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Michele Tse moderates a timely panel discussion featuring recruiters at HBO, MongoDB, and Twitch discussing managing interns remotely.
Building Connections for Companies & Students in a Virtual World
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Watch this URx Forward 2020 session featuring 3 different student-focused organizations discussing how they’re building connections for companies & students in a virtual world.
Lessons learned supporting Underdog Students
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
The Wonsulting team has been helping thousands of students through career obstacles, whether it’s attending non-target schools, being from underrepresented groups, or having non-traditional backgrounds through Resume Revisions, LinkedIn Strategies, Interview Prep, and Job Opportunities.
Hiring The North
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Thinking about hiring a Canadian, eh? Come to learn about the Canadian co-op landscape, how to navigate the campus process and how to build relationships with Universities
Recruiting at HBCUs : Fueling Your Underrepresented Talent Pipeline
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Watch this conversation from URx Forward 2020 discussing strategies to effectively recruit and retain talent from Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), with a strong emphasis on developing an understanding of the HBCU landscape.
Its Going to be a virtual Summer
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Watch this conversation from URx Forward 2020 on making the most out of your remote summer internship program.
Establishing Relationships with Top Talent in a Remote World
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Hear from Justin Palmer, Founder & CEO of Topfunnel on how best to establish relationships with top talent in a remote world.
Leveraging your Data to Determine Target Schools
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Kate Wright, discusses MongoDB’s journey in learning how to ask the right questions, identify salient data points, and make decisions on how to engage target schools.
How to Evolve Your Campus Recruiting Strategy
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Learn how to kick start your campus program and how to iterate on your approach as you consider going virtual. COLLEEN GRANTManager, Global Campus Recruiting,
Innovative Opportunities for Employers to Engage on a Remote Campus
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
MATTHEW FRENCHAssistant Director, Employer Relations, University of North Carolina, CharlotteMIRIAM KARPILOWEmployer Relations, Career Services Center, University of San FranciscoNICOLE WRIGHTUniversity Recruiting Manager, GustoSTEPHANIE TYLERNational Director
Conducting Remote Interviews Successfully
Wahab Owolabi
May 12, 2020
Conducting Remote Interviews Successfully CAROLYNN CHOI, University Technical Recruiter, SquareINBAR GAM, University Recruiting Program Manager, DatabricksNURAY MOLLA, Sr. Recruiter, University Recruiting, TeslaPAUL BAUER, University Recruiter,
In Depth with the Head of Talent
Wahab Owolabi
May 11, 2020
Watch this panel from URx Forward 2020 featuring the Heads of Talent and Technical Recruiting at some of the worlds most innovative companies.
Creating A Culture of Inclusive Recruiting
Wahab Owolabi
May 11, 2020
Inclusive Recruiting is a culture that must be cultivated from RC to Head of Talent, watch a conversation between Kathy Gross, Director of Inclusion Recruiting
Quantifying Recruiting Program Value Template
URx Team
May 7, 2020
Learn how to quantify your program’s value to business leaders.
URx partners with Symba to help companies design remote internship programs this summer
URx Team
April 22, 2020
The Symba team has always been passionate about remote internships and helping organizations curate meaningful internship experiences. We are proud to welcome Symba into the URx Community as a preferred partner.
Referral Program Guide
Wahab Owolabi
April 21, 2020
Referrals can be a recruiting team’s best friend and arch nemesis. The reality is that a healthy diverse pipeline of referrals is an important part
Announcing Referrals @ TalentBoard.io
Wahab Owolabi
April 9, 2020
The idea is simple, how fast can we get candidates directly in front of the recruiters. With TalentBoard, we can do so instantly.
Announcing URx Forward
Wahab Owolabi
March 27, 2020
Announcing URx Forward a live online event bringing together our community to be connected, inspired, and prepared for whatever the new realities of recruiting hold for us.
Resources for University Recruiting Teams In Response to COVID-19
Wahab Owolabi
March 23, 2020
Any successful recruiting program should have a balance of both in-person and virtual recruiting strategies.
Considerations For Launching A Remote Internship Program
Carolynn Choi
March 23, 2020
Working with interns remotely requires extra thoughtfulness to ensure an excellent experience.
Tips For Managing Remote Interns
Carolynn Choi
March 19, 2020
Managing remote interns requires extra consideration to ensure the quality of the internship remains high
Health & Safety at URx20
Wahab Owolabi
March 4, 2020
The health and safety of everyone involved with URx20 is our number one priority. We have decided to cancel URx20, we will be hosting URx Forward, a live online event instead.
URx20 | Build Together
Char Delapena
March 1, 2020
An opportunity to build a talent acquisition ecosystem that works for everyone, together.
My URx Experience | Tricia S.
URx Team
February 27, 2020
I am so grateful to this community that has provided a space and a platform to help make me better in my day to day work. –
URx Year 4
Wahab Owolabi
January 16, 2020
We see a huge opportunity for more, deeper partnerships between companies and universities that support students at scale.
URx Conference 2019 Recap
URx Team
May 23, 2019
A look back at an incredible experience at URx Conference 2019
That’s a Wrap! URxNYC
URx Team
April 8, 2019
URx Meetups bring together recruiters and talent developers for engaging discussions and networking. We hosted our first New York City meetup around a panel discussion on; Overcoming
URx19 Featured Speakers
URx Team
February 25, 2019
The main stage at URx19 is anchoring an impressive programming lineup. We are excited to share the amazing sessions featuring leaders in the areas of early
That’s a Wrap! URxDFW
URx Team
February 7, 2019
Two weeks ago we hosted our first URx Community Meetup bringing together recruiters and talent developers in the Dallas Fort Worth Area for a panel
Dr. Poppy Crum URx19 Keynote
Wahab Owolabi
February 6, 2019
Announcing our URx Conference 2019 keynote speaker; Dr. Poppy Crum, Chief Scientist Dolby Laboratories.
URx19 Speaker Selections Announced
URx Team
February 5, 2019
We’re so excited to officially start the 3-month countdown to URx19! As the conference chair, it has been great working with other members of the
Reflecting on URx 2018
Wahab Owolabi
May 22, 2018
Looking back on an amazing second year and looking forward on to whats next.