Employers

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 physical domestic locations) 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
September 21-25, 2020
Week of events including graduate school tabling each day and graduate school preparation presentations.



Resume Roundtable 
October 12, 2020
Resume review event.
 

Career Fair 
October 13 and 14, 2020
Recruiting event for internships and professional positions.
 

Mock Interview Day
November 5, 2020
Event involving one-on-one meetings with students to build professional interviewing skills, and an on-campus company branding opportunity.
 

Science Career Forum
November 6, 2020
Panel of employers from various science industries and networking event.



Teacher Candidate Professional Development Day
November 16, 2020
Networking and recruiting event for graduating education majors through employer panels, mock interviews, and presentations.
 

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

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 Amber Ristow, Event and Activities Coordinator, at amber.ristow@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
187 Rodli 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)