Employer Recruitment
Employers are welcome to partner with WSU Career Services to recruit current student and alumni as job candidates and interns.
Winona State University invites employers to take advantage of opportunities for recruiting both online and in-person to find high-quality candidates among our students and alumni.
Winona State is a comprehensive public university that offers more than 200 major and programs at undergraduate, pre-professional, licensure, graduate, and doctorate levels in a variety of fields including:
- Business
- Education
- Liberal Arts
- Nursing & Health Sciences
- Science & Engineering
Learn more about WSU and academic programs.
Handshake is Winona State’s free online recruiting system for students and alumni. Employers are encouraged to set up an individualized account to:
- Post open positions
- Search for candidates
- Review and manage applicants
- Participate in campus job fairs and other events
Review the Employer Set-up support resources to get started with your account.
Keep in mind WSU’s Employer Eligibility and Recruiting Policy (PDF).
If you are a new recruiter taking over for a previous employee, please update your company profile information.
Students and alumni appreciate having current information about your company, including your website address.
To create a job or internship posting, you must sign up for a Handshake account.
Volunteer positions are not posted in Handshake unless they are year-of-service positions, such as AmeriCorps or Peace Corps.
WSU candidates are primarily seeking full-time entry-level positions or internships.
Review the Post a Job in Handshake Guide (PDF) for guidance.
Consider promoting your open positions at a Career & Internship Fair. Learn more about registering for a fair.
Fairs are a great way to collect resumes, recruit, and interview qualified candidates. Most fairs are held on the Winona campus, and there is a registration fee.
If you are interested in recruiting on the Rochester campus, contact Trent Dernbach at tdernbach@winona.edu.
Career Services offers options for employers to connect with students on the Winona campus outside of a traditional fair.
Read WSU’s Employer Eligibility & Recruiting Policy (PDF) carefully before scheduling a visit.
Keep in mind that WSU candidates are primarily seeking full-time entry-level positions or internships.
If you are interested in recruiting on the Rochester campus, contact Trent Dernbach at tdernbach@winona.edu.