Corporate Partnerships

**Invest in your future**

When your company is involved in developing students’ skills now, they become employees ready to thrive day one.

"According to new benchmarking data from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the average cost per hire was nearly $4,700. But many employers estimate the total cost to hire a new employee can be three to four times the position's salary, according to Edie Goldberg, founder of the Menlo Park, Calif.-based talent management and development company E.L. Goldberg & Associates. That means if you're hiring for a job that pays $60,000, you may spend $180,000 or more to fill that role."¹

The Next program gives in-depth exposure to students about the roles and industries they plan to enter. By building their skills while at Xavier, employers can hire with confidence. They can be assured that their Xavier graduate not only has hands-on experience but, just as important, has a passion for the career they are launching.

NEXT STUDENTS THRIVE

The Next program builds students' abilities in four key areas:

Skill refinement
Learning the trade
Coachability
Winning

Through one-on-one mentoring, participation in regional and national competitions and conferences, workshops, technology training, and networking, Next students are uniquely prepared to enter the workforce ready to contribute.

PARTNER BENEFITS

Next partners have access to Xavier's strongest talent and the ability to shape the program. Your formal engagement offers benefits such as:

Enhanced recruiting - access Xavier's best students before your competition
Building the future - influence the professional development of the next generation of leaders
Enhanced brand awareness - become top-of-mind for employment, consumer, and community-engagement opportunities
Named scholarships - leave a legacy and create possibilities for motivated students

Contact Dean Marco Pagani to learn how you can become a Xavier Next Partner.

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