Business Plus

Learn why employers join Business Plus

See how leading companies are helping students prepare for the career ahead while bolstering Indiana's talent pipelines through our Business Plus program.

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- We have had the opportunity to be one of the companies

that host students here at our campus several days a week.

And it's been a tremendous opportunity,

not just for the students, but also for Elanco

to be able to get top talent into our company

at an early stage in their careers

so that we can continue to foster

that relationship with them.

Students, while they're here,

they have a wide range of different activities they're doing.

One of the things that we've talked

with our supervisors about is making sure

that it's very intentional.

We want to give them exposure to what it's like

to actually work in a corporate environment.

It is my hope that we are able to capture

some of these students for longer periods of time.

In fact, we've already offered two students

to continue to work throughout the summer.

And hopefully we have some opportunities

if they have the part-time capacity

to be able to even work into the fall.

And then maybe we take some of the students

and shift them into a different department

for the next year when the spring co-op happens.

So I think we have lots of opportunities,

but again, it's really important for us

to have the attention of the students at such a young age

so that they can continue to tell their friends

about Elanco.

And hopefully they'll want to come work here

once they graduate.

Other companies really should look into this program

because it gives the company an opportunity

to get their name in front of students early

in their collegiate career.

But it also gives them an opportunity

to get projects done that we don't necessarily have time

to do on a day-to-day basis.

And so we're not only getting exposure

to the students early,

but we're also getting actual, tangible, meaningful work

out of them as well.

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Student selection

Your Business Plus partnership begins with an exploratory meeting with Kelley Indianapolis students, who can apply for the program as freshmen. Based on your feedback and the students’ interests, we’ll match you with students to hire. Depending on the Business Plus Path you select, you may receive a new cohort of students each year or continue with previous students.

Curriculum

The rigorous Kelley Indianapolis curriculum is sequenced specifically for the Business Plus program we create for you. Students enrolled in Business Plus take key courses at the beginning of their academic careers to ensure they are prepared for experiences at your company.

Much like a rotational program between companies, immersion options help you raise awareness of your organization among a new cohort of freshmen and sophomores each year. While you help students solidify their major and career path as they learn together, you can identify talent early and gain a competitive advantage with candidates who are a good fit for your company.

  • Freshman year: Students take classes in the fall semester, intern part-time in the spring with your company, and have the option for a summer internship.
  • Sophomore year: A cohort of three to five students transitions to a new company to gain exposure in another area of study and solidify their major choice. Sophomores also take classes in the fall and complete part-time spring and optional summer internships.

 

Co-op allows seniors to work full time with the same company. Students can complete more in-depth projects through consecutive semesters (including summer) at your company, offering you new perspectives from top business students while developing career prospects who will graduate soon.

  • Senior year: You and the students determine a timeframe for a full-time co-op at your company.

 

Secure early, unique access to freshmen who typically do not intern, and raise awareness about your brand and available career opportunities as you engage Kelley Indianapolis students in semester-long projects. Train your future workforce as you leverage flexible experiences to complete in-depth projects and solidify new initiatives.

  • Freshman year: Students have the option to intern in the summer at the end of their freshman year.
  • Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years: Students have the option to do part-time internships (average of 15 to 20 hours a week) during fall and spring semesters, plus optional summer internships.

Let's talk about recruiting at Kelley

Want to discuss how to build your brand and talent pipeline at Kelley Indianapolis? Contact us to learn more.

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Brenda Espinoza

Associate Director, Employer Relations
bespino@iu.edu
317-274-1715