Employers

Employer Handshake Account

Create a Free New Employer Account

To create a new employer account on Handshake, click here to begin the registration process.

• Create a new user account with your company email address to create your Handshake user account.
• Create and confirm a password.
• After creating your user account, create a new employer/company account.
• You will receive an email with a link within 10 minutes to verify your email - check your junk and spam folders if you don't see an email.

Add Yourself as a Contact or User on an Existing Employer Account

• Use your company email address to create your Handshake user account.
• Create and confirm a password.
• Connect to your company’s existing employer account for your organization; your user account may need to be confirmed by the account owner.
• Please see this Handshake Help article for step-by-step instructions.
• If you experience technical difficulties, please contact Handshake support.

Post a Job

• Visit Handshake to post positions for experiential and work-based learning, internships, co-ops, part-time, or full-time opportunities.
• To post a job, log into your Handshake account and click on Create Job (Internship, Volunteer, Full-time and Part-time).
• See this Handshake Blog post for Support in Writing a Job Description to Post to Handshake.

Post Career Events

• Visit Handshake to post career events that are open to all UA students.
• Once approved, events will be visible to students.
• Virtual events can be posted on Handshake for use with your preferred platform.
• To create an event, log into your Handshake account and click on Create Event - events can be virtual, at UA, or at another location.
• If additional help is needed, see this Handshake Help article on creating a new event.
  
  

Career Fairs

• View and register for the UA Internship & Career Fair, Part-time Job and Volunteer Fairs, and other college/major-specific career events on Handshake.
• The College of Engineering and Polymer Science (CEPS) Co-Op & Placement Program also hosts a college-specific career fair each semester which can be found in Handshake.

Employer Chat Pop-Up Recruitment Tables

UA Career Services & Student Employment manages the table reservations for recruitment tables for all majors in the following locations. To request a table reservation, please email career@uakron.edu. Recruitment table reservations are limited to two per semester per employer.

• Jean Hower Taber Student Union (Career Services, Room 211).
• College of Business Atrium.
• Zook Hall (Education Majors).

The College of Engineering and Polymer Science (CEPS) Co-Op & Placement Program manages the table reservations for recruitment tables for all CEPS majors. To request a table reservation, please email CEPScoop@uakron.edu.

On-Campus Interviews

• Reserve an interview space in the Student Union or the College of Business through Handshake or by contacting Career Services at career@uakron.edu. 
• Interview schedules can be managed through Handshake, if desired.
• How to Request an Interview Schedule at a School through Handshake

Post a Micro-Internship on Parker Dewey

• To post micro-internship (short-term projects/gigs) opportunities, visit the Parker Dewey website for The University of Akron.

Employer Guide for Internships, Co-ops and Other Experiential and Work-Based Learning

• See our Employer Guide to assist in the development and creation of an internship or co-op.

Employer Chat Pop-Up Recruitment Tables

• UA Career Services & Student Employment manages the table reservations for recruitment tables for all majors in the following locations: Jean Hower Taber Student Union, College of Business Atrium, Zook Hall (Education Majors). Recruitment table reservations are limited to two per semester per employer. To request a table reservation, please email career@uakron.edu. 
• The College of Engineering and Polymer Science (CEPS) Co-Op & Placement Program manages the table reservations for recruitment tables for all CEPS majors. To request a table reservation, please email CEPScoop@uakron.edu.

Connect with us on Instagram!  @UA_CareerServices 

• Employer Spotlights: Career Services can highlight your organization on an Instagram story to help promote your job, co-op, and internship opportunities! Share your message through content showcasing your office, current co-ops/interns and employees, and anything else that 

Employer-Planned Events: Connect with Career Services for information on planning in-person or virtual events with our students on- or off-campus.

• Career-Related Presentations/Workshops: Select a career-related topic relevant to your organization and prepare a presentation for students. These presentations can include activities to engage the students, such as interactive events, open discussions, and Q&A’s.
• Employer Office Hours: Host in-person, and virtual office hours via the platform of your choosing, where you can meet with drop-in students to provide resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, or answer career-related questions.
• Info Sessions, Panels and AMA (Ask Me Anything)/Q&A: In-person and virtual sessions presented live where an audience member can learn detailed information about your organization and ask questions of the host or presenter.
• Social Events: Take a creative approach and host a social event such as a casual coffee chat, round table, or meet & greet.
• Site Visits and Tour Days: Walking through a day in the life of an employee, at any level of your organization; from interns to managers, to directors and upper level management. This can be a great way to provide prospective employees with an inside look into your organization, and can be done through in-person or virtual site visits and tours, blog posts, pre-recorded videos, or live streams on social media.
• Job Shadowing and Informational Interviewing: Invite students to visit your organization or connect with a member of your team virtually or in person to learn more about your industry, company, and job roles.