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.


Schedule recruiting events

  • Looking to schedule an on-campus event? Please reach out to Rachel Dupree, Employer Relations Specialist.
  • Set up virtual recruiting events on Handshake.

Career fairs

Questions about career fairs? Please contact Susan Crowley.

Career Service All-Majors Virtual Career Fair

Employer registration begins on February 5, 2024.
Students from any major are invited to attend Career Services all-majors career fairs.

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Handshake
Details: Contact & registration information on Handshake
Contact: Susan Crowley - susan.crowley@wayne.edu

Career Service All-Majors In-Person Career Fair 

Employer registration begins on February 5, 2024.
Students from any major are invited to attend Career Services all-majors career fairs.

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 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

2024 Teacher Job Fair

Eastern Michigan University
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Details: All Michigan Universities are invited. Details and registration on Handshake.
Contact: Mary Jane Fallot


Recruit at WSU

Employer Services

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 or premium version of Handshake to participate in 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

Handshake Employer Help Center

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

There are three career offices on campus to address employer recruiting needs. Please connect with the appropriate office depending on which students/majors you are targeting at a given time.

1. Career Services

Student Audiences: 

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, Employer Relations Program Manager - ad1112@wayne.edu  
Rachael Dupree, Employer Relations Program Specialist - er0479@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  
Contact: Carlos Pierre - carlos.pierre@wayne.edu or Bianca Fielder - biancasfielder@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 any of the following: 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 are not promoting opportunities housed within an employer's private residence.