Employers


Welcome Employers!

The Center for Career Development & Internships is committed to supporting your talent and workforce development needs by helping you identify and attract qualified candidates for your roles. Whether you are recruiting for internships, part-time, or full-time positions, we are thrilled to connect you with our diverse, talented, and career-ready students and alumni. Our career platform Handshake is designed to streamline your recruitment process. Join today and recruit with us!

    Handshake is Winthrop University's career management hub! We endeavor to source all job and internship opportunities for students and alumni in Handshake. Create a free employer account and post your positions. Learn more about Handshake.

    Employer Login

    We host career fairs each Fall and Spring. These events are open to all students and alumni and are excellent opportunities to identify prospective talent for your organization.


    Fall Career Fair

    September 24, 2024  |  11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
    McBryde Hall
    Details and Registration


    Education Career Fair

    January 22, 2025
    Details


    Spring Career Fair

    February 20, 2025
    Details

    Hosting a tabling event is a great way to increase your campus presence and recruit students for your internships and part-time/seasonal roles. Tabling requests can be made in Handshake (Handshake > Events > Create an Event). Tables are free but must be requested at least 14 days in advance.

    Available Days and Times:

    • Tuesdays/Thursdays, between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

    Handshake tabling request

    When creating the event, list 'Recruiting Table' as the event name and include a brief description of the roles for which you are recruiting (see example). The CDI will contact you upon approval.

    Information Sessions

    Virtual and in-person information sessions connect you with motivated students who are interested in learning more about your organization and opportunities. We will promote your event through Handshake and our other communication channels. Presentation requests must be made in in Handshake (Handshake > Events > Request Event > Event Name: Information Session). Please give us at least two weeks to properly market your session.

    Recommended Days and Times:

    • Tuesdays/Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

    • Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m.


    Site Visits / Career Treks

    We encourage you to host site visits so students can learn about your organization and the various departments and roles within it. If your organization is interested in hosting a site visit/career trek for our students, please e-mail szemanm@winthrop.edu.

    We invite employers to participate in our resume review sessions and mock interviews! This is a great way to engage with our students and increase your organization's campus presense and visibility. If you or your organization is interested in participating, please e-mail szemanm@winthrop.edu.


    Employer Mock Interviews

    October 3, 2024  |  10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    DiGiorgio Campus Center


    Employer Mock Interviews

    October 8, 2024  |  10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    DiGiorgio Campus Center

 

Employer Policies

Interested in discussing your campus recruiting strategy or engagement opportunities? Contact our Associate Director for Employer Engagement and Internships, Michael Szeman, at szemanm@winthrop.edu.