Partnership with the EWU Career Center allows your company to have better access to and understanding of emerging professionals in your industry.
With nearly 13,500 students engaged in over 135 fields of study, we want to help you find the top talent in a world where the recruitment of college-educated talent has become of utmost importance for employers.
Our ACE (Alliance for Career Engagement) partners are invested in supporting students through career opportunities and developing the next generation of professionals.
We invite you to post opportunities and screen applicants using Handshake. Handshake is a modern platform for college recruiting that makes it easier for employers and students/alumni to connect.
By following the link below and registering, you will be able to post/manage opportunities, accept applications, sign up for events, and more.
EWU has some of the most competitive programs in Washington State, putting emphasis on practicality and giving our students the hands-on experience needed to be successful and start serving your organization more quickly. Connect with our amazing students and find your next star employee!
We host a Career Fair in the Fall, Winter, and Spring and are a part of the FUSE Career Fair in Downtown Spokane. If you are interested in attending an upcoming Career Fair, please feel free to contact us or check out our Events Page.
We have spaces both on our Cheney Campus and Spokane Campus where you can arrange to interview students for job and internship opportunities. A great time to offer this to students is the day following one of our Career Fairs. Feel free to email or call us if you are interested.
Academic Departments, Campus Organizations, Student Clubs, and more host professional development events throughout the academic year in support of students developing skills both in the classroom and outside of the classroom.
We as the Career Center love putting together opportunities for our students to develop new skills and gain experiences and credentials they can add to their resume. If you are interested in hosting or participating in a professional development event, please feel free to reach out!
Some examples of professional development events:
Internships offer students a “real world” experience in their chosen field of study. Working directly with a variety of organizations, the experience provides students the opportunity to actively learn while honing the skills needed to succeed in the rapidly changing industry.
Learn more about the Logistics of Offering an Internship to students at EWU
Student Accommodations and Support Services (SASS) at Eastern Washington University is a combination of the Student Care Team and Disability Support Services. They help coordinate the care and resources students need to overcome barriers to their persona and academic success. Their goal is to empower students to gain the skills and support they need so that they can be independent, and if you are interested in supporting them in any way in that process, please feel free to reach out to their team.
The EWU VRC provides critical support for our service members, veterans, and their families in order to help them effectively access benefits and transition from the military to higher education to a civilian career.
If your organization is interested in engaging with this office and/or advertising opportunities more directly to its constituents, please feel free to reach out!
Whether it is in collaboration with an organization on campus or independently, consider hosting an Information Session where students can get to know you, ask questions, and network with professionals in the fields they are interested in.
This can not only help you find the talent that you are looking for, but it can also be a great way to support students in learning how to engage with other professionals.
*All on-campus room reservations or tabling requests must be submitted to the Event Planning office 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE. Some exceptions may be made under limited circumstances, but please send your requests to us with as much advance notice as is possible.
All employers must follow our Recruiting Policies.
Connecting directly with a College or Academic Department is often a great way to broaden your reach and share your message on campus. Not sure who to reach out to? check out the current Chairs and Deans list on the Faculty Resources Website (Scroll down to “Forms and Resources” section. Choose “Chairs and Deans List”)
You are also welcome to reach out to our College Liaisons for assistance in connect with departments and faculty and can consider engage them in multiple ways:
The EWU Office of Alumni Relations offers great opportunities to learn about and engage with our Eagle4Life community of over 100,000 Eags.
The Eagle Career Network is an awesome mentoring and engagement tool that also lets you connect with alumni.
As a member of ECN, you can connect on an individual basis, join groups, access resources, and take part in discussion threads.
The EWUAA promotes the professional and personal well-being of all EWU Alumni by creating a strong network of Eags and providing opportunities for Eag-gagement.
If your organization is interested in engaging with the Office of Alumni Relations and/or advertising opportunities more directly to its constituents, please feel free to reach out!
The EWU campus is home to more than 130 student-run clubs and organizations. Whether you’re trying to connect with students from a specific discipline, grow your organization’s cultural competency, or diversify your staff, there’s probably a student club or organization that can help.
If your organization is interested in engaging with student clubs and orgs, you can reach out directly to the office of Student Engagement.
509.359.7088
eaglesync@ewu.edu
Recruiting at EWU allows your organization to increase brand recognition getting in on the ground floor with your industry’s newest talent.
EWU offers a multitude of services, many of which are complementary, to help your organization get in front of our students and community so that you can find and hire top-tier talent.
*All on-campus room reservations or tabling requests must be submitted to the Event Planning office 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE. Some exceptions may be made under limited circumstances, but please send your requests to us with as much advance notice as is possible.
Career fairs are an invaluable opportunity for employers to connect with talented students and alumni eager to make an impact in their chosen fields. By attending, employers can showcase their organization, promote job and internship opportunities, and engage directly with motivated candidates who are actively exploring career paths.
Career fairs also provide a platform to build brand awareness on campus, network with faculty and staff, and identify future leaders who align with your organization’s values and goals.
Join us at our next career fair!
Coming to campus provides employers with a unique opportunity to engage directly with students and build meaningful connections with emerging talent. By participating in on-campus events such as career fairs, workshops, and networking sessions, employers can showcase their organization, share insights about their industry, and identify candidates who are a strong fit for their team.
Being present on campus helps build your brand among students, faculty, and staff, positioning your organization as a top choice for internships and full-time roles.
If you are interested in learning more about ways that you can engage with our students on campus, contact the Employer Relations Team
For several years, we’ve used this platform to share events, internships, and on/off campus jobs with students. They’re quite accustomed to starting their search here, so it’s your best and easiest way of broadly advertising opportunities.
This may seem daunting to anyone new to virtual offerings, but it’s really not that scary. As long as you have a webcam, microphone, and solid internet connection, you can do just about anything.
Much like an in-person event, you simply have to set the time and date, provide a good description of what you’re offering, and then provide details for students to join you. In this case, that would be a link to join your virtual event.
Not sure how to promote your event? We can help with that!
By listing your event here, you can share what you’re doing with students across multiple campuses with just one post. This is good for events such as Q&A sessions, info sessions, and employee panels.
Let our team know you’re posting an event and we may be able to do some additional advertisement for you!
Even if you’re not actively recruiting, partnering with the Career Center to offer students professional development opportunities is a great way to keep your organization connected to campus AND it helps prepare students for future opportunities.
Many faculty and student clubs have already expressed interest in letting employers virtually visit their classes or club meetings as guest speakers.
Of course, opportunities for this type of engagement are limited and we will have to process these requests on a case-by-case basis, but our team is ready to help facilitate those conversations.
In addition to our regular offerings/events (posted in Handshake), here is a menu of virtual options and ideas. If you or your team have any ideas, suggestions, or questions, you can always reach our team at careers@ewu.edu.
For more successful recruitment, keep the following in mind.
Registration on Handshake does not automatically enable employers to use EWU Career Center resources. Career Center staff members verify all employer connections, and may use their professional discretion to limit recruiting activities for employers when information of concern is found during their research.
EWU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Employers recruiting on campus will be expected to maintain EEO compliance and follow affirmative action principles during all recruitment activities.
In addition, as per EWU’s Human Rights policy, Eastern Washington University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. We ask that any employer partners recruiting on campus maintain the same standards.
Employers affirm compliance with these requests when participating in any campus recruitment activity, including the posting of employment opportunities.
The term “third-party” recruiters refers to but is not limited to: employment agencies, staffing services, temporary agencies, online job boards, recruiters, and contractor organizations.
Third party recruiters are required to follow guidelines set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in the Principles for Ethical Professional Practice, including:
All relevant policies can be found here.
In addition to our third-party recruitment policy, employers offering commission-based positions may post job listings with the Career Center provided they:
Commission-only positions may be approved on a case-by-case basis. Marketing Ads that fail to provide this information will be rejected
In order to better serve our students, EWU Career Center does not support the posting of temporary, non-career related postings. Examples of these postings are: short-term childcare, non-organized relocation services, and house/home-sitting. In addition to supporting students’ long-term career objectives, this policy allows EWU Career Center to further promote the safety of its students by avoiding opportunities that may place individuals in isolated and/or potentially unsafe work environments. We recommend utilizing other services such as Craigslist to promote these opportunities.
All forms of marketing on the EWU campus must receive the approval from the Career Center and the PUB Administration (located on the 2nd floor).
Because University facilities may not be used for private or commercial gain, employers seeking to hire students to market their services/products may not use EWU Career Center resources.
Employers are requested to:
Eastern Washington University reserves the right to restrict or prohibit employer recruitment guidelines set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
You can post it on Handshake, our online job board. Visit Handshake to create your employer account and submit your posting. This option allows you to return to our job board and make changes or updates to your own posting, or post new positions.
For a list of additional recruitment ideas, visit our Hire an Eagle resource.
If you are interested in setting up any of these activities, please contact us.
It depends on the activity.
Free recruitment includes posting positions directly with EWU, holding information sessions or office hours, hosting visibility tables on campus, and on-campus interview sessions.
There are registration fees, however, for some of our larger events such as career fairs.
Also, if you’re interested in hosting an information session during lunch or evening hours, we recommend that you sponsor lunch for students.
Lastly, many of our events have optional sponsorship opportunities for employers, so if you are interested, please feel free to reach out!
There are restrictions to what jobs can and cannot be advertised on Handshake and EWU Campuses. Learn more about our Recruiting Policies to see if you meet them.
Unfortunately, the size of our student body makes it impossible for us to know the skills and qualifications of each student, so we are not able to recommend individuals.
On top of that, we don’t know your office culture well, so we can’t discern what kind of person would be a good fit for your team.
Lastly, most students that we encounter want to know what they are getting into before they begin a job. You are much more likely to have success if you participate in the recruiting process. We’ll be glad to help make it as easy on you as possible.
Thanks for thinking of our students, but that’s not quite how internships work. There are educational requirements and legal issues to consider (see the US Department of Labor’s Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act). Bottom line: interns are not supposed to replace the work of a paid employee.
That said, we understand some requirements may not be clear when considering the context of your workplace or planned project. Please call us for questions or qualifications; we’re more than happy to walk employers through the process.
The National Organization of Colleges & Employers has also developed some great resources for employers. Don’t miss their Postion Statement on US Internships, or their 15 Best Practices for Internship Programs.
There are a number of reasons this could be happening. We will need to look into the specifics of your posting before making recommendations. Feel free to get in touch if you’d like us to dig a little deeper into your post. Some common culprits can include:
The time of year/academic quarter. There are times of the year when students are job searching less. Holiday breaks, finals, summer term, the list goes on. There are also times when recruitment season is in full swing and it’s busier on our job board, which may create more competition for your posting.
How much (and what kind of) information is in the posting: Our students are savvy. They appreciate clear, concise, error-free descriptions that demonstrate your company’s professionalism and thoroughly describe the available opportunity. Vague information, “sales-y” language or unclear messages will deter applicants.
The type of position(s) being posted: Some types of opportunities are more popular among our students than others.
The pay of the position: Compensation depends on a number of factors, including position type, responsibilities, industry, hours/week, etc. It is a good idea to benchmark your compensation against other similar opportunities. Also, if you are considering an unpaid internship, it must be in full compliance with existing law.
Your desired qualifications: Students take requirements seriously. Many will not apply if they don’t meet every single one of your specifications. To widen your pool, you may want to emphasize only what is absolutely necessary.
Sure! You can find Facts at a Glance here, which will tell you both about our students and our alumni.
If you have additional questions, not answered on this page, please contact us.
509.359.6365
employerrelations@ewu.edu
332 Pence Union Building
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA 99004
Fax: 509.359.6940
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
