Student Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS) Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships of the Student Professional Readiness Series benefit students and our employer partners. The SPuRS program was created to guide business students through professional development activities preparing them to successfully transition from college to career.
By sponsoring the program, you will be able to provide valued direction, as well as support and guide business students with your time and experience. Your involvement on campus will establish your company as a leading supporter and recruiter of business students.
Existing professional development events:
- Practice Interview Day
- Resume Critique Day
- Mock Career Fair
- Student case study competitions
- Bring your "A Game" to work
New development event ideas:
- Financial wellness
- Time management
- Negotiation strategies
- Social media presence
- Job search ethics
- Personal branding
- Conflict management
- "Elevator pitch" events
- Emotional intelligence
- Meeting management
Gold sponsorship: $3,000
- Recognition in Schneider Hall when visiting for events.
- A position on the SPuRS and Zhang Career Center Faculty and Employer Advisory Board.
- Recognition of your company on the SPuRS website.
- Participation in a professional development event of your choosing at the Haworth College of Business.
- Complimentary registration for a WMU professional recruiting event or career fair ($750 max value).
- First-round invitation for the guest speaker series in the business professionalism course.
- One half-page ad in the WMU Haworth SPuRS workbook.
Silver sponsorship: $2,000
- Recognition in Schneider Hall when visiting for events.
- A position on the SPuRS and Zhang Career Center Faculty and Employer Advisory Board.
- Recognition of your company on the SPuRS website.
- Participation in a professional development event of your choosing at the Haworth College of Business.
- Early invitation for the guest speaker series in the business professionalism course.
- One quarter-page ad in the WMU Haworth SPuRS workbook.
Bronze sponsorship: $1,000
- Recognition in Schneider Hall when visiting for events.
- A position on the SPuRS and Zhang Career Center Faculty and Employer Advisory Board.
- Recognition of your company on the SPuRS website.
- Participation in a professional development event of your choosing at the Haworth College of Business.