Career Services for Employers
Employers are invited to connect with UA students and alumni by posting internships, co-ops, and jobs on Handshake, attending on-campus career fairs and networking events, hosting their own career events, and interviewing on campus.
Handshake is UA’s networking and job board where employers can post internship, co-op, part-time, full-time, student employment and other work-based and experiential learning opportunities for UA students and alumni. Students, alumni, and employers can access career fair and event information. Employers can use Handshake to directly connect with students and alumni through messaging and sharing career events. Students and alumni can schedule appointments with their Career Services advisor and access other career resources.
Employer Handshake Account
Create a Free New Employer Account
To create a new employer account on Handshake, click here to begin the registration process.
- Create a new user account with your company email address to create your Handshake user account.
- Create and confirm a password.
- After creating your user account, create a new employer/company account.
- You will receive an email with a link within 10 minutes to verify your email - check your junk and spam folders if you don't see an email.
Add Yourself as a Contact or User on an Existing Employer Account
- Use your company email address to create your Handshake user account.
- Create and confirm a password.
- Connect to your company’s existing employer account for your organization; your user account may need to be confirmed by the account owner.
- Please see this Handshake Help article for step-by-step instructions on how to create an employer user account, join a company, and connect with schools.
- If you experience technical difficulties, please contact Handshake support.
Post a Job
- Visit Handshake to post positions for work-based and experiential learning, internships, co-ops, part-time, or full-time opportunities.
- To post a job, log into your Handshake account and click on Create Job (Internship, Volunteer, Full-time and Part-time).
- See this Handshake Help article on How to Post a Job in Handshake.
Post Career Events
- Visit Handshake to post career events that are open to all UA students.
- Once approved, events will be visible to students.
- Virtual events can be posted on Handshake for use with your preferred platform.
- To create an event, log into your Handshake account and click on Create Event - events can be virtual, at UA, or at another location.
- If additional help is needed, see this Handshake Help article on creating a new event.
Career Fairs
- View and register for the UA Internship & Career Fair, Part-time Job and Volunteer Fairs, and other college/major-specific career events on Handshake.
- The College of Engineering and Polymer Science (CEPS) Co-Op & Placement Program also hosts a college-specific career fair each semester which can be found in Handshake.
Employer Chat Pop-Up Recruitment Tables
UA Career Services & Student Employment manages the table reservations for recruitment tables for all majors in the following locations. To request a table reservation, please email career@uakron.edu. Recruitment table reservations are limited to two per semester per employer.
- Jean Hower Taber Student Union (Career Services, Room 211).
- College of Business Atrium.
- Zook Hall (Education Majors).
The College of Engineering and Polymer Science (CEPS) Co-Op & Placement Program manages the table reservations for recruitment tables for all CEPS majors. To request a table reservation, please email CEPScoop@uakron.edu.
On-Campus Interviews
- Reserve an interview space in the Student Union or the College of Business through Handshake or by contacting Career Services at career@uakron.edu.
- Interview schedules can be managed through Handshake, if desired.
- Use this link to learn how to Request an Interview Schedule at a School through Handshake
Post a Micro-Internship on Parker Dewey
- To post micro-internship (short-term projects/gigs) opportunities, visit the Parker Dewey website for The University of Akron.
Employer Guide for Internships, Co-ops and Other Experiential and Work-Based Learning
- See our Employer Guide to assist in the development and creation of an internship or co-op.
Employer Chat Pop-Up Recruitment Tables
- UA Career Services & Student Employment manages the table reservations for recruitment tables for all majors in the following locations: Jean Hower Taber Student Union, College of Business Atrium, Zook Hall (Education Majors). Recruitment table reservations are limited to two per semester per employer. To request a table reservation, please email career@uakron.edu.
- The College of Engineering and Polymer Science (CEPS) Co-Op & Placement Program manages the table reservations for recruitment tables for all CEPS majors. To request a table reservation, please email CEPScoop@uakron.edu.
Connect with us on Instagram! @UA_CareerServices
- Employer Spotlights: Career Services can highlight your organization on an Instagram story to help promote your job, co-op, and internship opportunities! Share your message through content showcasing your office, current co-ops/interns and employees, and anything else you want to share.
Employer-Planned Events: Connect with Career Services for information on planning in-person or virtual events with our students on- or off-campus.
- Career-Related Presentations/Workshops: Select a career-related topic relevant to your organization and prepare a presentation for students. These presentations can include activities to engage the students, such as interactive events, open discussions, and Q&A’s.
- Employer Office Hours: Host in-person, and virtual office hours via the platform of your choosing, where you can meet with drop-in students to provide resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, or answer career-related questions.
- Info Sessions, Panels and AMA (Ask Me Anything)/Q&A: In-person and virtual sessions presented live where an audience member can learn detailed information about your organization and ask questions of the host or presenter.
- Social Events: Take a creative approach and host a social event such as a casual coffee chat, round table, or meet & greet.
- Site Visits and Tour Days: Walking through a day in the life of an employee, at any level of your organization; from interns to managers, directors, and upper-level management. This can be a great way to provide prospective employees with an inside look into your organization and can be done through in-person or virtual site visits and tours, blog posts, pre-recorded videos, or live streams on social media.
- Job Shadowing and Informational Interviewing: Invite students to visit your organization or connect with a member of your team virtually or in person to learn more about your industry, company, and job roles.