Recruiting at Wayne State
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Employer responsibility statement
Wayne State University Career Services is committed to connecting employers to our diverse student body. We hold all employers accountable for promoting equitable access to opportunities for all our students, including our Black, Indigenous, Students of Color, women, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and international students. We are committed to working with employers who support diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students. Connect with our campus career offices to share opportunities, recruit talent, schedule information sessions, get involved with campus, and host events. We will support any interested organization in reaching high standards to ensure the WSU students and graduates they hire feel a strong sense of inclusion, respect, and belonging.
Employer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Pledge
Career Services invites our employer partners to sign our DEI pledge. By signing this pledge, you are committing that your company will stand against racism, racial bias, injustice, and inequality. Your company name will be populated on a webpage where students can identify and connect with employers committed to DEI practices.
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To begin recruiting... create a Handshake account!
WSU partners with Handshake to coordinate seamless campus recruiting services, including career fair coordination, job postings, employer events, student referrals, employer communication, and data collection. Employers need a free core or premium Handshake account to participate in WSU campus recruiting.
Please log in or create a Handshake account to begin recruiting at WSU Employers login/activate account.
Learn Handshake
Handshake Core Overview video - Free Version for Employers
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How to post a job on Handshake
How to request an event on Handshake
Please note
Activation of an individual's account in Handshake may be denied based on the following:
- Submitting a personal email address in place of the company email address (i.e., Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, etc.)
- Submitting vague information (i.e., not enough substantial information in the company description)
- Submitting information about commission-only job opportunities (commission-only are NOT accepted)
- Not providing an official company website URL or URL does not match the company.
Campus recruiting venues
WSU has three career offices on campus that collaborate to address employer recruiting needs. Please review the offices below, along with who they support, and connect with the appropriate office to recruit, depending on your needs.
1. Career Services
| College of Education | Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Science |
| College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts | School of Social Work |
| College of Liberal Arts & Science | School of Information Science |
| College of Nursing | Multiple schools and colleges across campus |
| Contact: Susan Crowley - susan.crowley@wayne.edu | |
2. College of Engineering Career Resource Center
| Engineering and Computer Science Students | |
| Contact: Mary Zinser - dz2123@wayne.edu or Ashley Hodge - ey0900@wayne.edu |
3. Mike Ilitch School of Business Career Planning and Placement Office
| Business Students | |
| Bianca Fielder - biancasfielder@wayne.edu |
Career fairs
Questions about career fairs? Please contact Susan Crowley.
Career Service All-Majors In-Person Career Fair
Date: October 10, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location and details: Wayne State University Student Center Building, 5221 Gullen Mall, 2nd floor, Detroit, MI
Details: Contact & registration information on Handshake
Contact: Susan Crowley - susan.crowley@wayne.edu
Mock interview partner program
WSU Career Services partners with community employers for our Virtual Mock Interview Program. This partnership opportunity is a great way to engage WSU students and brand your organization on campus. The program runs from September - April each school year.
Employer volunteers must have:
- Previous experience interviewing students, critiquing resumes, and providing feedback on both.
- Availability to host a 1/2 or full-day mock interview schedule. Pick the days and schedules that work best for you.
- A Zoom, Teams, or other meeting platform link to share with students.
Employer volunteer partners will have their logos added to the Mock Interview webpage as partners. If you want to join our 2023-2024 school year partners, please email dates that suit your schedule to susan.crowley@wayne.edu.
Questions can be emailed to Susan Crowley.
Student protection clause
Wayne State University Centralized Career Services reserves the right to refuse services to employers due to racism, dishonesty, breach of confidentiality, fraud, misrepresentation, abuse, or other harassment of Wayne State University students, alums, and staff, failure to adhere to these Career Services office policies, and/or any other violation of WSU University rules and regulations and local, state, or federal laws.
Employers who recruit, post jobs, attend career fairs, and host information sessions or presentations for Wayne State University students must adhere to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Principles for Employment Professionals.
Third-party & Network Marketing Companies
Due to the safety of our students, we will not promote opportunities housed within an employer's private residence.