Building Tomorrow's Workforce
Indiana’s new high school graduation requirements create a greater role for employers in preparing students for what comes next.
Students need meaningful career-connected and work-based learning experiences. Employers make them possible.
Benefits to Your Company
EmployIndy connects employers and industry professionals with future talent using the activities listed below.
Build an early talent pipeline
Shape career-ready talent
Engage employees as mentors
Elevate your industry and company
Meeting the Demands of a 21st-Century Workforce
Check out a few of our employer partners who are improving their talent pipelines while helping Marion County students make informed career choices and build practical skills.
Ways to Get Involved
EmployIndy connects employers and industry professionals with future talent using the activities listed below.
Career Exploration
—IN THE CLASSROOM
Employers and industry professionals engage directly with young talent by sharing career insights, conducting mock interviews, reviewing resumes, and more.
- TALENT TALK – classroom presentations
- TALENT PREP – interview preparations
- TALENT DAY – career fairs
- TALENT MENTOR – individual or small group conversations
Career Engagement
—INTERACTIONS & VISITS
Employers and industry professionals offer hands-on experiences, workplace demonstrations, and feedback on real-world problem-solving to help young talent explore careers and understand business operations
- TALENT TOUR – workplace tours
- TALENT SHADOW – job shadow opportunities
- TALENT CHALLENGE – group projects
Career Experience
—PAID WORK EXPERIENCE
Employers and industry professionals connect to talent pipelines through paid, skill-building opportunities that combine hands-on work experience with education, often leading to industry-recognized credentials.
- TALENT HIRE – employment
- TALENT INTERN – paid, short-term opportunities
- TALENT APPRENTICE – combines on-the-job learning with classroom instruction
Get Connected
Let us help you begin building a stronger talent pipeline.
Get started by reaching out, and the EmployIndy business partnerships team will answer any questions and guide you through the next steps.