College Recruiting

At Union Pacific, college graduates and students are offered the opportunity to do meaningful, important work as soon as they start. You'll learn by doing, by working alongside more experienced colleagues, and you'll have opportunities for growth and advancement.

There are two ways for graduating college students to apply at the railroad – at an on-campus recruiting event or online, through this Web site.

On-Campus Recruiting

Union Pacific schedules hiring events at college campuses from mid-September through the beginning of November and again in the spring. These events are great opportunities to visit with recruiters and to ask specific questions. This map shows our anticipated Spring schedule by location.

If Union Pacific comes to your campus, you may be extended a first-round interview. If that interview is successful, you will be invited to a second-round interview at Union Pacific’s headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

Applying Online

If Union Pacific does not visit your college campus, you may apply online for one of our posted positions. This process takes about 30 minutes and allows you to submit your resume with the online application. When you are done, you will be able to check your application status online.