Employer Relations | Career Development Center (2024)

• Welcome! We are glad you are here. Every student comes to Oregon State with potential, and our job is to reveal it, grow it and then release it. Take a minute to learn more about our students and academic programs.
• Handshake is your next step. It is the OSU Career Development Center's online career management system and is your online connection to Oregon Statestudents and alumni. List part-time jobs for students while they are in school, on-campus jobs, summer full or part-time jobs, internshipsand full-time positions. Log in or register for Handshake.
• Looking for additional Handshake support? Check out the Handshake Help Center.

Ready to hire someone from the Oregon State community?

• Step one is to post your open positions on Handshake. It is the OSU Career Development Center's online career management system and is your online connection to OSU students and alumni. You can list part-time jobs, on-campus jobs, summerjobs, internships, and full time positions. Login or register for Handshake.

  • Tip: For immediate hiring we recommend searching for students with the backgrounds you are seeking directly on Handshake. You can find and download résumés from students who have chosen to maketheir Handshake profiles visible to employers. You can alsosend personalmessages to these students through the platform to encourage them to apply for your position. Learn how to download résumés.

• Interested in hiring international students? Learn how with our easy guide to hiring international graduates.

• Next step is to contact clubs and organizations. Search OSU'slist of student clubs and organizationsand reach out to the leaders of student clubs or student chapters of industry organizations that align with your field. They may be interested in advertisingthe positions you've posted on Handshake to their members.

• If you have additional questions about on-campus positions, please contactemployment@oregonstate.edu. Contact thefinancial aid officefor federal work study positions.

• To post volunteer opportunities within a 45 minute radius,connect with theOSU Community Engagement and Leadership Center and submit a service or engagement opportunity.

• If you are looking to hire an Oregon State student in the future, get the process started by connecting with students at our Career Expos, fairs, events andother engagement opportunities on campus.
• Ready to hire an intern? Review our guidelines to build or expand your internship program.
• You can schedule interviews with students Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 pm. at the Career Development Center and various locations on campus. Five-day advance notice is appreciated.Handshake allows you to manage your entire on-campus recruiting efforts online; simply request an interview schedule and link one or multiple job postings. You can manage all applications through the Handshake systemoryou can direct students to an alternate application site.
• Share your expertise and build interest in your company by speaking on an employerpanel, engaging in an informational interview or hosting a job shadow.

• Building your brand on campus is a long term goal to increase interest in your organization through engagement with your organization. The options listed below are some ways to strengthen your organization's brand and give back to the Oregon State University community. Interested in talking through strategy for building your brand? Contact us directly and we'll help you get started.

  • OSU is home to more than 300 student organizations on campus. Ask your alumni and interns for recommendations or interest in connecting back with organizations they were involved in.Contact student organization leadersdirectly viathecontact information listed in thestudent organizationdatabase. Offer to speak to their groups, or sponsor treks to visit your company, information sessions or organization meetings. Consider sponsoring their organization, as many have partner programs.

  • Review our comprehensive list ofCareer Expos, fairs, events andother engagement opportunities. These are great opportunities to connect with students and to buildyour presence at Oregon State.

  • Share your expertise and grow awareness ofyour company by speaking on an employer panel, engaging in an informational interview or hosting a job shadow.

• Do you want to stand out from the crowd and build your brand on campus? Are you struggling to fill open positions and want to engage with exceptional talent? If so, consider joining the Career Development Center Employer Partnership Program. This program provides a range of benefits to help your organization shine on campus. Giving towards career development through the OSU Foundationis also an option. Reach out to employer.relations@oregonstate.edu for more details.