Employer Partners
Invest in Today. Empower Tomorrow.
Connect, Engage and Recruit with Vaughn College
Vaughn College partners with employers across the aerospace, engineering and transportation industries to connect students and alumni with internships, apprenticeships, and full-time career opportunities. Since 1932, Vaughn has prepared graduates for careers in aviation maintenance, aircraft operations, engineering, and management—giving employer partners direct access to a talent pipeline built for these industries. Explore the opportunities below to start building your partnership with Vaughn College.
For more information on becoming an employer partner, you may:
- Contact the career services team at careerservices@vaughn.edu or 718-429-6600 ext. 148.
- Complete the Employer Interest Form below.
Mission
Coaching, counseling and empowering students to apply strategies, use tools and make industry connections to maneuver through their careers and contribute to their communities.
Vision
While providing comprehensive services and resources to ensure our students excel, we look forward to connecting students and employers to create success stories in the aviation industry.
Opportunities for Engagement
Handshake
Post job and internship opportunities for Vaughn College students at no cost through Handshake, Vaughn’s official recruiting platform. Employers can register and update a company profile to reach students and alumni across engineering, technology, management and aviation programs. Get started at joinhandshake.com.
Career Pathways
Vaughn College develops career pathways with our employer partners within aerospace, engineering and transportation. These partnerships establish connections that help students secure employment while assisting with the cost of education. Career pathways can be internships, apprenticeships or employment opportunities that provide hands-on training for students. We currently offer pathways in our aircraft operations (flight) and aviation maintenance programs.
Employer Engagement Days
Host an information session for Vaughn College students to introduce your company’s brand, culture and available career paths. Employer Engagement Days give organizations a direct platform to describe employment opportunities to prospective candidates, on campus or virtually.
Site Visits
Invite Vaughn College students to tour your facility and see your industry in action. Site visits give students an authentic, hands-on look at a profession while building interpersonal and communication skills alongside working professionals. Contact career services to arrange a visit for your organization.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Partnerships
We are proud to partner with several organizations committed to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent in the industry. If you have a DEI recruitment plan and wish to discover more about Vaughn’s efforts in DEI, please contact career services to discuss your plan of action.
Industry Advisory Councils
Join a Vaughn College Industry Advisory Council alongside respected leaders from the aerospace and transportation industries. The Industry Advisory Council’s role is to provide leadership, curriculum oversight and industry insights—ensuring that Vaughn College remains a top-ranking aviation industry school.
Career Fairs
Vaughn College’s Career and Internship Fairs connect employers directly with students and alumni pursuing full-time, part-time, and internship roles in aviation, engineering, management and transportation. Recent fairs have drawn more than 300 students and 70 participating companies, making it a high-impact opportunity to build your organization’s presence on campus.
Employer Talks / Industry Speaker Series
Share your industry experience with Vaughn College students and faculty through the Engineering and Management Speaker Series. Employer Talks raise your organization’s visibility on campus while giving students valuable networking opportunities and real-world industry insight. These sessions can be delivered virtually or in-person at Vaughn.
Workshop Facilitators
Career services hosts 15 workshops each semester covering topics from resume development to salary negotiations. Employer partners are invited to co-facilitate these workshops, offering an industry perspective while promoting open opportunities directly to students.
Employer Interest Form
Thank you for your interest in partnering with Vaughn College. Please complete this form to help us understand your hiring needs and engagement interests. A member of our career services team will follow up shortly.