Handshake for Employers

Western Washington University (WWU) is home to a diverse, motivated, and career-ready student body from over 200 academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, and more. Our students are active learners, thoughtful communicators, and ready to contribute meaningfully to your organization.

Whether you’re a local small business, a nonprofit, a government agency, or a national corporation, we’re excited to help you find the right talent for your needs.

Hiring for internships or career-focused position?

The Career Center is your partner in recruiting Western students for internships and career-focused positions. To share your opportunities with students and alumni, you’ll first need to create a free account in Handshake, our online recruiting platform. Please use the links below to create a new Handshake account or login to your existing account. You can also check out the Handshake Resources for Employers at WWU.

Hiring for part-time or seasonal positions?

If you're an external employer who wants to hire WWU students for opportunities such as babysitting, yard work, tutoring and other short-term or flexible roles., you'll want to connect with our Work Study Center. They manage a job board where you can promote these types of opportunities directly to Western students.

Hiring for on-campus (non-Work Study) positions?

If you're a WWU department and want to hire a WWU student for your on-campus (non-Work Study) position, you can visit the Student Employment website or connect directly with the Student Employee Labor Relations Partner in Human Resources. They can help you with the creation and recruitment of your position, as well as navigating the employee relations aspects. 

Hiring for an on-campus (Work Study) positions? 

If you're a WWU department or external employer and have questions regarding hiring for Work Study-funded positions, you'll need to contact the Work Study Center.

Please note: all opportunities will be reviewed for approval before posting to students. To determine if your organization and employment opportunities are a good fit for our students, please start by reviewing our Recruiting Policies.

Handshake Help Center for Employers

Just getting started with Handshake? Start here. The Handshake Help Center for Employers provides everything you need to effectively use Handshake for your recruiting efforts—from setting up your account to posting and managing jobs and internships.

Handshake Employer Academy

After creating your Handshake Employer account, you can access free, on-demand resources, including courses and quick-tip videos designed to help you navigate the platform and maximize engagement with students and graduates. For additional guidance on leveraging Handshake features to strengthen your early talent recruiting outcomes—and to access on-demand recruiting strategy webinars—explore Handshake University for Employers.

Tips and Trends for Modern Recruiting

To stay up-to-date on the latest early talent trends, data-driven recruiting strategies, employer branding, and expanding access to opportunities at your organization, visit the Handshake Blog for Employers.