What are Employer Panels?

Economics Employer Panels are dynamic, in-person events designed to connect your organization with undergraduate students studying economics. These panels offer an opportunity to:

• Introduce your organization and its mission

• Share career paths, industry insights, and recruitment advice

• Engage in small-group networking with high-potential students

Panels typically begin with a brief introduction of all participating employers, followed by informal rotations where each organization hosts a small-group discussion. Students choose which employers to visit based on their interests, allowing for more meaningful, personalized conversations.

Events last approximately 1.5 hours and are hosted in large classroom spaces on campus.

Why Participate in an Employer Panel?

Participating in an Economics Employer Panel is a high-impact way to:

• Raise awareness of your organization among talented, motivated students

• Directly recruit for current openings or build a pipeline for future hires

• Provide guidance that helps students prepare for careers in your field

• Demonstrate leadership and community engagement in talent development

Students value opportunities to speak with professionals in a casual, interactive setting. These events help them understand your industry while giving you the chance to shape their preparation and connect early with top candidates.

Do I Need to Prepare?

Panels are informal, so minimal preparation is required. However, we recommend coming ready to:

• Share your organization’s mission and hiring goals during the short introductory session

• Talk about the kinds of roles and skills that lead to success at your organization

• Offer practical tips on resumes, job applications, and career exploration

Whether you’re actively hiring or looking to build long-term brand awareness, your insights will be deeply appreciated by our students.

Interested in Recruiting Right Away?

If you're currently hiring, we can partner with the University Career Center to arrange a virtual or in-person on-campus recruiting event to streamline your interview process and connect with candidates efficiently.

Fall 2025 Panel Dates

We are planning two panels for the Fall 2025 semester:
Thursdays, 3:30–5:00 PM (Exact dates TBD)

Ready to Participate?

To sign up or learn more, contact the Department of Economics Career Outreach Strategist, Ronda Ansted.

How Will my Organization Benefit?

Career Fairs are excellent ways to build your brand on campus and find talented candidates within a short amount of time. Our Career Fair is integrated into our Jobs Board platform which makes posting jobs, reviewing resumes, and interviewing students a straight-forward process.

When Are Career Fairs Held?

Our Networking and Career Fairs take place twice a year at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.

Interested in Participating?

Learn more and register here.

What is Intern For a Day?

Intern for a Day is an in-depth workplace site visit for in-person job shadowing experiences to explore potential career fields. During COVID, the university has transitioned to a virtual informational interviewing experience.

Interested in Participating?

Learn more about the event. Contact the Department of Economics Career Outreach Strategist, Ronda Ansted.

The University of Maryland has partnered with Handshake to provide its career management platform.​​​Registration is simple and posting is free. 

Learn more at the University Career Center's Recruitment page.

The Department of Economics is a part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) and the Feller Center hosts additional employer events. Learn how you can effectively reach the many talented students in BSOS and know that ECON students will be there!