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Handshake is Auburn University's online recruiting platform. Handshake is where Employers can register for career fairs, post jobs, schedule on-campus interviews, and host virtual career connection chats. Handshake is used across Colleges at Auburn University.

Career Discovery and Success at Auburn University offers a wide range of opportunities to engage with and recruit talented tigers, including job and experiential learning postings, career fairs, on-campus interviews, career connection chats, tabling events, and custom engagements through Employer Day on the Plains. The Employer Relations team is dedicated to connecting you with students and alumni to match your recruiting needs.

We can assist you in meeting your recruiting goals across campus by coordinating with the Auburn Career Services Network to make your recruiting plan at Auburn efficient and effective. Meet with a member of the Career Connections team to establish your partnership and custom recruiting and engagement plan.

Career Discovery and Success at Auburn University offers a wide range of opportunities to engage with and recruit talented tigers, including job and experiential learning postings, career fairs, on-campus interviews, career connection chats, tabling events, and custom engagements through Employer Day on the Plains. The Employer Relations team is dedicated to connecting you with students and alumni to match your recruiting needs.\nWe can assist you in meeting your recruiting goals across campus by coordinating with the Auburn Career Services Network to make your recruiting plan at Auburn efficient and effective. Meet with a member of the Career Connections team to establish your partnership and custom recruiting and engagement plan.

Auburn University career fairs and events help employers connect with Auburn University students and alumni and helps increase an organization's on-campus brand. Career fair recruiting events are designed to assist you in meeting your recruitment needs by facilitating connections with qualified candidates.

In an effort to find the best recruiting event for your organization, we encourage you to browse the list of upcoming fairs 

 that are taking place in partnership with schools and colleges across Auburn University.

Career Connections team is available to help you choose the best fairs and events to meet your recruitment needs.

Auburn University career fairs and events help employers connect with Auburn University students and alumni and helps increase an organization's on-campus brand. Career fair recruiting events are designed to assist you in meeting your recruitment needs by facilitating connections with qualified candidates.\nIn an effort to find the best recruiting event for your organization, we encourage you to browse the list of upcoming fairs \non Handshake\n or via the \nevents listing\n that are taking place in partnership with schools and colleges across Auburn University.\nCareer Connections team is available to help you choose the best fairs and events to meet your recruitment needs.

OCI offers employers the opportunity to screen candidates for further consideration for positions within the organization. Employers may choose from several different recruiting models that offer varying degrees of control over who you will interview during your visit to Auburn.

OCI offers employers the opportunity to screen candidates for further consideration for positions within the organization. Employers may choose from several different recruiting models that offer varying degrees of control over who you will interview during your visit to Auburn.\nPre-Select\nPre-Select with Alternates\nOpen\nRoom Only\n

Recruit a Tiger

Once approved, you are ready to start recruiting! Contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.

\nRead policies and guidelines including \nEEO\n and \nNACE\n in the Auburn University Employer Recruiting Guide.\nIf you are a third-party recruiter, read, sign, and send our \nThird Party Recruiting Agreement\n\nReview Handshake’s Employer Onboarding\nSet up your \nHandshake Account\n and visit the "\nHandshake for Employers\n" page to learn more about the Portal\n\nFollow the instructions in this link to set up your account\n Be sure to Select “\nAuburn University\n” as one of the schools with which you would like to connect.\n\n\n\nSign up or log into Handshake\n\nPlease allow time for Handshake account to be approved by Auburn University. This process can take up to one week. Monitor your email during this time, as you will be asked to confirm your request within 24 hours of receiving the message.\nConnect with Auburn University students via Handshake\n\nOnce approved, you are ready to start recruiting! Contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.

Auburn University supports the posting of experiential learning, full-time, part-time, and seasonal opportunities. All opportunities are shared with students through Handshake. Follow the instructions below to post your opportunity.

And that's it! Your job opening will be submitted and students will be able to apply.

Auburn University supports the posting of experiential learning, full-time, part-time, and seasonal opportunities. All opportunities are shared with students through Handshake. Follow the instructions below to post your opportunity.\nLog in to \nHandshake\n and click the “Jobs” tab on the left side navigation bar.\nSelect “New Job” in the upper right-hand corner.\nComplete the job description.\nSelect “Create Job” at the end of the form.\nSelect “Update Qualification” to match it with qualified students. Provide as many details as possible.\nOnce finished, select “Post to Schools” and pick Auburn from your drop-down menu.\nAnd that's it! Your job opening will be submitted and students will be able to apply.

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Career Discovery and Success’s Career Connections team offers numerous ways to to engage and connect with students. In coordination with the Auburn Career Services Network, the Career Connections team will work with you based on your recruitment goals, to engage students and build your brand through efficient and effective engagement opportunities, outside of the traditional career fair.

Career Discovery and Success’s Career Connections team offers numerous ways to to engage and connect with students. In coordination with the Auburn Career Services Network, the Career Connections team will work with you based on your recruitment goals, to engage students and build your brand through efficient and effective engagement opportunities, outside of the traditional career fair.\n

The Career Connections team can help you plan your visit. There are a number of ways to engage students across Auburn University’s campus, and the Career Connections team will work with campus partners and the Auburn Career Services Network to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your visit. Request and engagement consultation and planning session.

: During these in-person or virtual chats, employers make presentations on topics that include the organization's career opportunities, culture, and products or services. Offering these chats as a “Coffee Chat” or “Lunch and Learn” provides an increased incentive for students, as well as a more informal meet-up opportunity for students. Career Discovery and Success and members of the Auburn Career Services Network will market these sessions to audiences based on the information provided in the request which can be made through Handshake.

: Provide 1:1 career consultation and/or group workshops on a career development topic. Students are eager to hear from you tips on application materials, interview preparation, creating and leveraging career connections, career competency development and articulation, evaluating and negotiating offers, and more. Career Consultants may also have the opportunity to work with faculty in the classroom and present to classes on relevant topics related course material and/or related industry special topics. The Career Connections team will work with the Auburn Career Services Network to market you as a Career Consultant, as well as work with Faculty depending on topical information and course relevance.

The Career Connections team can help you plan your visit. There are a number of ways to engage students across Auburn University’s campus, and the Career Connections team will work with campus partners and the Auburn Career Services Network to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your visit. Request and engagement consultation and planning session.\nCareer Connection Chats\n: During these in-person or virtual chats, employers make presentations on topics that include the organization's career opportunities, culture, and products or services. Offering these chats as a “Coffee Chat” or “Lunch and Learn” provides an increased incentive for students, as well as a more informal meet-up opportunity for students. Career Discovery and Success and members of the Auburn Career Services Network will market these sessions to audiences based on the information provided in the request which can be made through Handshake.\nCareer Consultant\n: Provide 1:1 career consultation and/or group workshops on a career development topic. Students are eager to hear from you tips on application materials, interview preparation, creating and leveraging career connections, career competency development and articulation, evaluating and negotiating offers, and more. Career Consultants may also have the opportunity to work with faculty in the classroom and present to classes on relevant topics related course material and/or related industry special topics. The Career Connections team will work with the Auburn Career Services Network to market you as a Career Consultant, as well as work with Faculty depending on topical information and course relevance.\n

Provide opportunities to bring academic studies and skills to life! Experiential opportunities provide exposure to careers to careers that match students interest, skills, and academic pursuits. By providing experiential opportunities to students, you position your company/organization as a competitive choice for students seeking full-time jobs. Experiential opportunities can be short to long-term engagements that help students gain valuable hands-on experience, work with or in diverse settings, as well as reflect on their development. Connect with the Career Connections team for consultation on experiential learning information and best practices. For cooperative education opportunities, visit the 

 regarding unpaid internships that all internships should be paid to provide students equitable access to opportunities and career success.

Provide opportunities to bring academic studies and skills to life! Experiential opportunities provide exposure to careers to careers that match students interest, skills, and academic pursuits. By providing experiential opportunities to students, you position your company/organization as a competitive choice for students seeking full-time jobs. Experiential opportunities can be short to long-term engagements that help students gain valuable hands-on experience, work with or in diverse settings, as well as reflect on their development. Connect with the Career Connections team for consultation on experiential learning information and best practices. For cooperative education opportunities, visit the \nCo-op Program\n website.\nCareer Discovery and Success supports \nNACE’s position statement\n regarding unpaid internships that all internships should be paid to provide students equitable access to opportunities and career success.

: Expand your reach and gain broad exposure among Auburn University students and alumni. This opportunity allows your company or organization to 'take over' the Career Discovery and Success Instagram and will allow our campus partners and the Auburn Career Services Network to repost and share takeover content. During the takeover, highlight your company culture, job and internship opportunities, current employees (alumni) and projects.

Employer Partner Day on the Plains: For our employer partners, the Career Connections team will coordinate with campus partners and the Auburn Career Services Network to design a custom engagement day at Auburn based on the recruiting goals of your company or organization. In addition to coordinating this engagement day, the Career Connections team will secure rooms and venues on Auburn University’s campus to accommodate the engagement events planned for the day, as well as create a marketing plan that will begin two weeks out from the Day on the Plains to inform students of the engagement opportunities. In coordination with your company/organization, we will work with caterers to ensure food you wish to provide is procured through approved vendors for designated events. Throughout the Day on the Plains, Career Connections and Auburn Career Service Network team members will assist on site and provide support and transportation as needed during each portion of the day. To discuss a “Day on the Plains” and becoming an employer partner of Career Discovery and Success, contact 

Social Media/Instagram Takeover\n: Expand your reach and gain broad exposure among Auburn University students and alumni. This opportunity allows your company or organization to 'take over' the Career Discovery and Success Instagram and will allow our campus partners and the Auburn Career Services Network to repost and share takeover content. During the takeover, highlight your company culture, job and internship opportunities, current employees (alumni) and projects.\nEmployer Partner Day on the Plains: For our employer partners, the Career Connections team will coordinate with campus partners and the Auburn Career Services Network to design a custom engagement day at Auburn based on the recruiting goals of your company or organization. In addition to coordinating this engagement day, the Career Connections team will secure rooms and venues on Auburn University’s campus to accommodate the engagement events planned for the day, as well as create a marketing plan that will begin two weeks out from the Day on the Plains to inform students of the engagement opportunities. In coordination with your company/organization, we will work with caterers to ensure food you wish to provide is procured through approved vendors for designated events. Throughout the Day on the Plains, Career Connections and Auburn Career Service Network team members will assist on site and provide support and transportation as needed during each portion of the day. To discuss a “Day on the Plains” and becoming an employer partner of Career Discovery and Success, contact \nShereada Harrell\n.

Engage with Students

Career Discovery and Success is supported by the Job Location & Development grant. In order to maintain this grant, we ask that you provide placement information when you hire Auburn students. No personal information will be made public.

Career Discovery and Success is supported by the Job Location & Development grant. In order to maintain this grant, we ask that you provide placement information when you hire Auburn students. No personal information will be made public.\nEstimated length: 4 minutes\n\nTake Survey\n\n

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Whether you are decided, and certain regarding your career path, or you are just beginning to explore the possibilities, Career Discovery and Success, along with the Auburn Career Services Network is ready to support you at any phase of your career journey. At Auburn, we equip and empower students to realize and successfully pursue their educational and career goals.

At Auburn University there are 30,000+ students from 12 academic colleges and schools. This affords your organization the opportunity to recruit from a large pool of candidates with various knowledge, backgrounds, and skills. Auburn University Career Services Network is your path for recruiting early talent, campus-wide, at Auburn University.

If you would like to recruit from a college or school that is not listed, please connect with the AU Employer Relations staff. 

At Auburn University there are 30,000+ students from 12 academic colleges and schools. This affords your organization the opportunity to recruit from a large pool of candidates with various knowledge, backgrounds, and skills. Auburn University Career Services Network is your path for recruiting early talent, campus-wide, at Auburn University.\n \nIf you would like to recruit from a college or school that is not listed, please connect with the AU Employer Relations staff. 

Career Discovery and Success believes career development occurs in all facets of the student experience, and that all students are entitled to comprehensive, high quality career services that supports career decision-making, academic planning, the development of and articulation of career competencies, and connections with industry opportunities. We support successful student career outcomes through comprehensive services, programs, and industry engagement that empowers and equips the Auburn University community to engage in and support students' career development.

Career Discovery and Success is here to help you make meaningful connections with employers! Check out our events below to learn more about the upcoming opportunities to engage with employers and chart your path to success! All events are open to Auburn students and alumni unless stated otherwise. To quickly find events related to your field of interest, please use the search bar to filter events by category. Ex. Healthcare, Aviation, STEM, etc.

If you have questions about an event, please 

Career Discovery and Success is here to help you make meaningful connections with employers! Check out our events below to learn more about the upcoming opportunities to engage with employers and chart your path to success! All events are open to Auburn students and alumni unless stated otherwise. To quickly find events related to your field of interest, please use the search bar to filter events by category. Ex. Healthcare, Aviation, STEM, etc.\nIf you have questions about an event, please \ncontact us\n

National Student Employment Week was organized in 1989 by the National Student Employment Association (NSEA) to recognize the invaluable contributions student workers make to our workforce. Student employees provide the support, creativity, and enthusiasm that aids in the operation of our communities and businesses. Colleges and universities across the nation have continued to celebrate National Student Employment Week each year during the second week in April. Each institution hosts unique events on their campus to celebrate student workers and the National Student Employment Association initiates recognition on both the regional and national level.

The Office of Career Success is hosting this year’s celebration with three exciting events. Below is a list of this year’s events. Please consider joining us in celebrating the hard work of our exceptional students!

National Student Employment Week was organized in 1989 by the National Student Employment Association (NSEA) to recognize the invaluable contributions student workers make to our workforce. Student employees provide the support, creativity, and enthusiasm that aids in the operation of our communities and businesses. Colleges and universities across the nation have continued to celebrate National Student Employment Week each year during the second week in April. Each institution hosts unique events on their campus to celebrate student workers and the National Student Employment Association initiates recognition on both the regional and national level.\nThe Office of Career Success is hosting this year’s celebration with three exciting events. Below is a list of this year’s events. Please consider joining us in celebrating the hard work of our exceptional students!

The Career Strategy team is the go-to place for support in developing your career plan of action. Our team is committed to helping students gain experience, articulate their skills, and prepare for their next professional step. The Career Strategy team is dedicated to meeting students where they are and are embedded in various colleges across campus. Students can schedule appointments to get assistance with resume and cover letter writing, navigate career conversations, mock and practice interviews, job search strategies, networking opportunities, pre-graduate school planning and application prep, and more.

The Career Strategy team is the go-to place for support in developing your career plan of action. Our team is committed to helping students gain experience, articulate their skills, and prepare for their next professional step. The Career Strategy team is dedicated to meeting students where they are and are embedded in various colleges across campus. Students can schedule appointments to get assistance with resume and cover letter writing, navigate career conversations, mock and practice interviews, job search strategies, networking opportunities, pre-graduate school planning and application prep, and more.\n

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