Center for Career Design & Development: Employers

The Hofstra Center for Career Design & Development is committed to helping employers connect with Hofstra students as easily as possible. Our goal is to effectively meet your recruiting needs, whether you are seeking candidates for internships, full-time entry level opportunities, part-time jobs, or volunteer opportunities. We can also work with you to promote your company on campus.

The Center for Career Design & Development offers assistance to employers and individuals in accordance with the Principles of Professional Conduct for College and University Career Services Professionals of the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Employers and organizations who are recruiting are expected to abide by and adhere to the NACE Principles for Professional Practice, the U.S. equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws, Hofstra University’s Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Employer Policies

Become a Pride Partner

Equal Opportunity Statement

Employers in the Classroom

Employer Frequently Asked Questions

Can I come to campus to meet with students?: The Center for Career Design & Development offers various ways for employers to engage with students. Please call us at 516-463-6060 and ask to speak with a member of the external relations team. We can discuss a plan that meets your recruiting needs.
Do I need to offer students credit or pay them for an internship?: Students receiving academic credit for an internship must secure the proper department approvals before beginning an internship. As such, you do not offer the credit, and the position must meet the requirements set by the academic departments (requirements may vary by department.)

Unpaid internships, whether or not academic credit is involved, should abide by the guidelines set by the United States Department of Labor, which can be found at https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm.

The Center for Career Design & Development suggests that all internships offer a salary of at least minimum wage.
How do I create an internship program?: The External Relations staff of the Center for Career Design & Development is happy to speak with you about establishing your own internship program. Please contact us at 516-463-6060.
Does the Center for Career Design & Development offer resume books of students?: The Center for Career Design & Development does not offer a resume book service. However, employers are able to download a student's resume if that student has already reached out to them by applying to a job, accepting an interview request, or RSVPing to an event hosted by that employer. More information can be found at https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043109034.
Can the Center for Career Design & Development send resumes directly to me?: The Center cannot identify individual students and send resumes of those students to employers. However, employers are able to download a student's resume if that student has already reached out to them by applying to a job, accepting an interview request, or RSVPing to an event hosted by that employer. More information can be found at https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043109034.
How can I increase awareness of my brand and opportunities on campus?: Our External Relations team is happy to speak with you about the options available to raise awareness of your company and opportunities. The Center for Career Design & Development has Partner Program opportunities that can help companies increase visibility and brand awareness on the Hofstra campus. Please call us at 516-463-6060 and ask to speak with an External Relations team member.
Our majors:: Lists of our undergraduate and graduate majors can be found online.
Invite us to your site: Would you like to invite students to your organization so that they can see your facility and environment? We would be happy to speak with you to discuss how we can arrange for a site visit. Please call the External Relations team at 516-463-6060.
How can I send a message to a student?: Employers can proactively message students on Handshake when conditions for recruiting activities are met. See more information at https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/218693318-How-to-Send-a-Student-a-Message.

Posting Jobs and Internships

Hofstra University utilizes an online job posting platform called Handshake. Posting your internship, part-time or full-time job, on Handshake gives your position and company exposure to the entire campus community, including alumni.
In order to get started, create a profile following these instructions:

Go to Hofstra.joinhandshake.com
Click on the "Sign up for an Account" link, which is just below the graphic icon in the middle
Select the "employer" option
Complete the form that appears
Check your email address for confirmation and take action on that email
To log into the system, just return to Hofstra.joinhandshake.com and use the email address and password you used when creating the account. You will then be prompted to enter company information.

Once you have submitted your registration request, a member of the External Relations team will review it for approval within two business days. After receiving registration approval, you can log in and post your positions.

NOTE: We cannot approve employer registrations that contain a personal email address. Positions for law students and attorneys should be posted at the Law Career Services Web Site.

Attending Hofstra Career Fairs

The Center for Career Design and Development offers general and industry-specific career fairs throughout the year. Attending a fair is a great way to meet with a large group of students at one time, and to increase your visibility on campus.

To register for one of our career fairs, log in to your Handshake account at https://app.joinhandshake.com/login. Click “fairs” and put “Hofstra” in the search bar. You will see a listing of all of our current fairs. Click into a fair to see information regarding date, location, pricing and sponsorship.

Instructions for creating an account on Handshake:

Go to Hofstra.joinhandshake.com
Click on the “Sign up for an Account” link, which is just below the graphic icon in the middle
Select the “employer” option
Complete the form that appears
Check your email address for a confirmation email and take action on that email
To log into the system, just return to Hofstra.joinhandshake.com and use the email address and password you used when creating the account. You will then be prompted to enter company information.

Scheduling an On-Campus Interview Day

The Center for Career Design and Development welcomes employers to interview candidates in one of our interview rooms on campus. This makes interviewing for your company convenient for Hofstra students, and gives you the opportunity to spend time on the Hofstra campus.
In order to request a date, you must first have an account on Handshake, and have a position posted.

Once your posting is posted, from your account home page, click “Request an Interview” and follow the instructions below:

Choose “Hofstra” from the drop down menu and skip to “next”
Choose your requested date
Indicate the number of interview rooms that you will need
Add additional information, if applicable, in the “details” section on this page
Click “Add Date”
If you an employer participating in our fall accounting on-campus recruitment program, choose “Accounting Basic Timeline”, otherwise choose “20 Day timeline”
Choose the interview schedule that meets your needs
Connect the interview to your existing job posting by selecting the “Use Existing Job” option and selecting the appropriate position.
Once all information has been reviewed, click “create.”
Your OCR schedule will be reviewed for approval.

Please note that your requested number of rooms may not be available on your date specified. We will contact you if this is the case.

Handshake offers assistance with many features. Please see their instructional videos and tutorials for employers at: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/categories/202707307-Employer

Become a Pride Partner

Build your brand.

Each year we welcome our employer partners to join our Pride Partner Program, which offers a variety of premier packages and a-la-carte sponsorship options to help meet your campus recruitment and branding needs. To learn more or sign up, please contact us at 516-463-5833.

Sponsorship Options

Career Fair Sponsorship | $500 per event

Includes premier table placement and your logo on all marketing. Does not include Registration. Non-exclusive.

Signature Program Sponsorship | $500 per event

Signature Programs Include:

Prep for the Fair sessions (Fall and Spring)
Escape the Center for Career Design & Development (Fall)

Career Closet

Our Career Closet serves hundreds of students per year. There are several sponsorship options available. More information can be found at https://www.hofstra.edu/career-design-development/career-closet.html.