RECRUIT SPARTAN ENGINEERS
Contact our office at careers@egr.msu.edu to discuss your recruiting strategy!
Join our MSU Engineering Employer Recruiting Network Group on LinkedIn!
Our online recruiting system, Handshake, connects employers with MSU students. As an employer, you can post opportunities, promote events and register for career fairs. The system is free to use for employers and students, and requires only a one-time registration.
Create an account and post a job today!
Make sure you're familiar with our majors before you post!
PROACTIVELY FIND CANDIDATES
In addition to job postings your can search our student database and send targeted messages to students.
Handshake's Candidate Hub helps recruiters discover which students would be good candidates for their open positions and reach out with thoughtful messaging.
Promote virtual events - Request new virtual event in Handshake and include the links to video conferencing in the URL field.
Sign up to host Virtual Info Chats in Handshake. This new feature allows you to send a custom invite link to students prompting them to schedule a 15 min meeting with you. You can find instructions here.
ATTEND A VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR
This fall all of our career fairs will be virtual! In addition, we are hosting multiple fairs that allow you to target specific majors. We encourage you to attend as many sessions as you want! If you plan on attending multiple engineering fairs the Career Fair Event Pass will cut your costs! Email liechtyk@egr.msu.edu to learn more!
HOW VIRTUAL FAIRS WORK
Once your registration is approved you’ll receive a notification from Handshake prompting you to start building schedules and sessions for the fair. Handshake virtual career fair tool allows you to schedule 1:1 sessions and host multiple group sessions with students using both chat and video. Google Chrome is the recommended browser.
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OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES
GAIN VISIBILTY
One of the best ways to gain visibility is through student organizations. We encourage you to contact student organizations to discuss possible involvement opportunities. The Center also offers multiple programs that can help you grow your brand on campus. Email us at careers@egr.msu.edu to discuss increasing student engagement.
PLACEMENT DATA & REPORTS
Looking for guidance on pay? Want to know where our Spartan Engineering graduates go? Or wish to grab the latest enrollment data on the College of Engineering? Check out our Placement Data and Reports page.
PARTNERSHIP / SPONSORSHIP
The Center offers Partnership/Sponsorship and Special Engagement options for employers who are interested. Contact us directly at careers@egr.msu.edu for more details.
INTERNSHIP FOR CREDIT
The College of Engineering offers a one credit course for students during their intern or co-op experience called EGR X (formerly EGR 393). The co-op semesters enable students to thoughtfully work out a “working lifestyle” that can include continued learning, sensitivity to professionalism and professional ethics, and a habit of thoughtfully assessing current events. You can direct students HERE for more information.
ON CAMPUS EMPLOYER
Many students pursue internships on campus, allowing them to gain valuable professional experience through MSU’s diverse departments. MSU Departments are encouraged to post their open positions on Handshake. Sign up for an employer account and start posting today!
CONNECT WITH THE UNIVERSITY
Connect with College of Engineering departments. Want majors outside of engineering? Connect with our Career Services partners across camps.
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
Most international students are eligible to participate in registered cooperative education and internship opportunities with the approval of the College of Engineering and the Office of International Student Services. Experiences may be found in the United States or the student's home country. Employers who are interested in exploring hiring a diverse pool of candidates and who will consider co-op or intern experiences for international students should contact The Center (careers@egr.msu.edu) to learn more. There is no need for visa sponsorship to employ an international student as a co-op or intern.