Employers

In the Fall of 2020, Western New England University joined the Handshake platform.

Handshake enables employers to search and view student resumes, post jobs and internships, participate in career events, manage on-campus recruiting schedules and report WNE hires.

Need to create a Handshake account? Click Handshake, select “Sign Up” as an employer.  The Employer Quick Start Guide is an excellent resource to help you get started.

Hire a Golden Bear!  Promote your internship, part-time, and/or full-time postings to our students and alumni via WNE’s Handshake platform. Interested students and alumni can apply directly to your posting.

 Helpful Handshake Tips – How to Post a Job on Handshake:

• Article
• Video

The Delbridge Career Center connects our students to internships that allow them to further their academic goals and to involve the intern in the work of the host organization while integrating classroom students. 

Internships may be paid or non-paid, for academic credit or for experience and can vary from the summer or within the academic year. For academic credit, eligible students must be in their junior or senior year and complete a minimum of 120 hours in the experience.  A faculty sponsor will be assigned to the experience and will guide the academic component. 

For more information, please contact Tina Robertson, Assistant Director for Employer Outreach.

Fall 2022 Campus Recruiting Events:

• Tuesday, October 4, 2022: Engineering, Science, and Technology On-Campus Career and Internship Fair
• Thursday, October 20, 2022:  All Majors On-Campus Career and Internship Fair
• Friday, October 21, 2022: Virtual Career and Internship Fair

Registration for the Fall 2022 Campus Recruiting Events will begin shortly. Please contact Tina Robertson (tina.robertson@wne.edu) for more information. 

 Resources for a Successful Career Fair Experience:

• WNE Career Fair Tips & Best Practices
• How to register for a career fair on Handshake (Employers)
• Virtual Career Fairs on Handshake: Employer Guide
• WNE Campus Map

Company Information Session

Raise awareness and build interest in your company, mission, culture, and opportunities. Considering also discussing recruiting timelines, interview tips, and answer questions from participating students. 

Industry Focused Employer Panels

Participating in our panels provide you with the opportunity to network and engage students through discussion and Q&A.

On Campus Interview Day

Take the opportunity to interview candidates on the WNE campus. The Career Center can help facilitate the entire process and schedule interviews in the center’s conference room.

Employer Office Hours

Hold drop-in or one-on-one appointments with students to discuss internship/job opportunities as well as provide career advice

Campus Clubs & Organizations

Let us connect you to our student clubs and organizations as another unique venue to promote your company’s career pathways

For more information, please contact Tina Robertson, Assistant Director for Employer Outreach.

The Kevin S. and Sandra E. Delbridge Career Center adheres to the NACE Principles for Professional Practice for Career Services and Employment Professionals and expects employers to do the same. These principles are available on the National Association of Colleges and Employers website.

Employers are expected to maintain a positive, collaborative working relationship with Delbridge Career Center staff. That includes cooperation with policies and procedures, meeting necessary deadlines to ensure smooth operation of on-campus interview visits, providing the job/company information and data requested, providing hire data as requested, complying with the legal obligations of recruiters, and maintaining the confidentiality of student data as outlined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Employers that violate FERPA regulations will lose access to Career Center services for five years, as stated in the regulations.

All employer representatives are expected to support Career Center policies in all interactions with students. Of course, the management team welcomes employer feedback and input on those policies at any time.

Employers that are unable to comply with these policies may wish to use other recruiting resources, such as commercial job boards or third-party agencies.

The Employer Campus Recruiting Policies and Procedures document contains information on the following topics:

• Delbridge Career Center’s Service Guidelines
• Job Postings
• Resume Access
• On-Campus Recruiting / Interview Scheduling
• Offer Deadlines
• Transcripts /Academic Standing Verification / Work Authorization
• Student Privacy Issues
• Legal Notes for Employers

Mock Interview Sessions (Employer Led)

Practice makes perfect! Consider attending our next event and provide students valuable feedback on their resume and interview skills. Contact Tina Robertson for more information.

Sophomore Career Connections  

Provide valuable career and industry insight with sophomores exploring their career interests. Contact Sean Burke for more information.

We are in process of building an employer partner advisory board! Our board will meet twice a year to discuss workplace, recruitment, and economic trends, and the skills needed in our workforce. Our valuable insight will assist our Career Center team as we position our current students and alumni for the future of work. 

For more information, please contact Tina Robertson, Assistant Director for Employer Outreach.

Western New England University is a member of the College Career Centers of Western Massachusetts. Participate in our annual spring career fair or post a position reaching all member institutions. Visit www.cccwmjobs.com for more information or email Andrea St. James, Executive Director for Career Education at andrea.stjames@wne.edu.