Employers

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Handshake is UWRF's online recruitment platform where you can post positions (jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities) for 24/7 student and alumni viewing, as well as register for on-campus recruiting events.

Click on the "Handshake" button above and visit the "Employer Access" button to log in or sign-up for a free account!

NOTE:
-Employers hiring for internship opportunities are encouraged to visit our Academic Internships webpage.

-Employers hiring for positions in the education industry are encouraged to post WI opportunities in the Wisconsin Education Career Access Network (WECAN) and MN opportunities in EdPost (in addition to Handshake).

-International employers (without any domestic opportunities) are encouraged to post opportunities on international search websites such as GoinGlobal, Indeed.com, Gooverseas.com, and Goabroad.com. At this time, we do not approve international employers in Handshake, but instead use the previously mentioned resources when helping students and alumni search for international opportunities. 

Interested in being added to e-mail event invite lists? Click here!


Graduate School Week - Graduate school recruitment opportunity through presentations and tabling.
September 23-27, 2019


Resume Roundtable - Resume review event.
October 7, 2019

Networking Social - Networking event with students from all campus majors.
October 7, 2019

Career Fair - Recruiting event for internships and professional positions.
October 8/9, 2019

Mock Interview Day - Event involving one-on-one meetings with students to build professional interviewing skills, and an on-campus company branding opportunity.
November 7, 2019


Science Career Forum - Employer panel and recruiting event for the science industry.
November 8, 2019


Teacher Candidate Professional Development Day - Networking and recruiting event for graduating education majors through employer panels, mock interviews, and presentations.
November 12, 2019

Career Treks - Company site visit for 20-40 students to showcase a company and internship/professional employment opportunities.
Dates vary- 2 or 3 per semester

Interested in being added to event invite lists? Click here!

Present to a Student Organization
Connect with appropriate student groups on-campus by contacting the student president and faculty advisor. You can find a list of organizations and contacts here. 

Table in the University Center
Tables in the University Center are available to conduct employment-related outreach. Please note that there is a cost associated with tabling on-campus, which includes a parking pass. Submit a table request here.

Connect with Faculty
You can contact faculty by searching by major here.

Schedule Interviews
Reserve an interview room for on-campus interviews. Contact Amy Knutson, Career Counselor, at amy.knutson-1@uwrf.edu for additional information and to reserve a room.

Principles for Ethical Professional Practice: Provided by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE).
General recruiting and employment guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Recruitment and employment discrimination information.

Please post positions in Handshake to ensure equal viewing opportunity for all students and alumni.

Career Services
211 Hagestad Hall

University Center
501 Wild Rose Avenue
University Center building map and amenities

University Mailing Address    
410 S. 3rd Street  
River Falls, WI 54022

Community Resources: Lodging and dining

Salary Information:

• First Destination Survey reports by Career Services can be accessed via the First Destination Survey webpage
• NACE Salary Survey
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
• Job Center of Wisconsin

Networking and Professional Development:

• Wisconsin Association of Colleges and Employers (WI-ACE)
• Minnesota Association of Colleges and Employers (MN-ACE)