Recruitment Process
How to Become an Orr Fellow:
Submit your application—submit some basic info and your resume. It only takes about three minutes!
A 30 minute 1:1 interview with an Orr Fellowship Board Member. This takes place on your college/university campus or virtually.
Submit answers to a couple of long-form questions, and upload that resume again for safe keeping.
You’ll also be invited to Reception on the Circle—a popping, smart-casual networking night at a prime Indianapolis location. (It’s technically optional, but the FOMO is guaranteed to be strong with this one.) Attend if you can!
This marathon interview day (November 17, 2023) pairs you with 4-5 Partner Companies who are seeking to fill full-time roles at their organizations. These interviews will either be tailored to a specific role within a Partner Company or more of a general skills and compatibility discovery.
Matching with Partner Companies occurs the evening of Finalist Day. You will be notified of your placement that evening via phone call.
Upon acceptance, the first step towards your Indy career journey and as an Orr Fellow will be underway!
You’ll be notified via email in between each action item regarding your advancement to the next stage of the recruitment process. Outside of the major stages above, there are other get-to-know-Orr Fellowship events such as Webinars, fORRums, on-campus meetups, and more available for you to attend.
What qualifies an Orr Fellow applicant?
All candidates must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for Orr Fellowship:
- Cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher*
- Strong interest in leadership or entrepreneurship
- Demonstrated leadership and/or impactful experiences (work study, family obligations, community involvement, running a business, volunteerism, etc.)
- An expected graduation of either August 2023, December 2023, or May 2024
- Authorization to work in the United States, without the need of sponsorship or work visa at any point now or in the future
- If accepted, all Orr Fellows must live in Indianapolis for their 2 year Fellowship
*We will review resumes of all applicants with a 2.5 GPA or higher- Candidates with a 2.5-3.19 may have an additional follow up step in the recruitment process
Frequently Asked Questions
Orr Fellows are hired full-time in a variety of job functions, ranging from Marketing to Engineering to Consulting, Sales, HR, and many others. These roles span across a variety of industries from small start-ups to enterprise-level global organizations. In addition to full-time employment with an Orr Fellow Partner Company, Orr Fellows participate in a unique curriculum geared towards leadership, learning, and development designed to both challenge and propel them toward a career of excellence. Outside of their full-time roles, additional development opportunities might include personal finance workshops, business leader speaker series, non-profit consulting projects, career coaching, and pitch competitions. In addition, Fellows benefit from being a part of a community of 150+ Orr Fellow peers who are also working in their first professional post-grad work opportunities, living in Indy, and are taking advantage of the many social and continued learning events Orr Fellowship organizes. Access to a robust network of over 500+ Orr Fellowship Alumni who have participated in and completed the program is also a value add!
All candidates must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for Orr Fellowship:
- Cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher*
- Strong interest in leadership or entrepreneurship
- Demonstrated leadership and/or impactful experiences (work study, family obligations, community involvement, running a business, volunteerism, etc.)
- An expected graduation of either August 2023, December 2023, or May 2024
- Authorization to work in the United States, without the need of sponsorship or work visa at any point now or in the future. Unfortunately at this time, the way Orr Fellowship’s recruitment and placement process works, there is no guarantee that a student needing sponsorship will be matched with a Partner Company that will be able to provide sponsorship now or in the future.
- If accepted, all Orr Fellows must live in Indianapolis for their 2 year Fellowship.
*We will review resumes of all applicants with a 2.5 GPA or higher- Candidates with a 2.5-3.19 may have an additional follow up step in the recruitment process
Year 1: Each Fellow shall receive an annual starting salary of $53,000
Year 2: Assuming positive performance, a salary increase to a minimum of $55,000 for the second will start in year two of employment
