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Last Updated: Mar 24, 2026, 08:20 AM

On-Campus Recruitment Inquiry Form

Want to start recruiting on-campus but don't know where to start?

Fill out the "Recruitment Inquiry Form" to start the conversation with Nicole Wood, Employer Relationship Coordinator at the SIU Career Development Center.

From tabling events, interviews, information sessions, virtual Q&A, job fairs, luncheons and more. The Career Development Center offers recruitment opportunities outside of job fairs. Please contact Nicole Wood, Employer Relations Coordinator at nicole.wood@siu.edu or please call 618-453-1040 if you have any additional questions.

Recruitment Inquiry Form

Handshake

The best way to connect, recruit and build your brand with SIU students and alumni.

Handshake is a nation-wide platform designed to connect SIU students with connected employers and hire for jobs, internships and other career opportunities.

Let's Get Started:  
Sign up with "Employer" log in page not Student or Career Centers.

Register Here

Step 1: Creating an Employer Account:

Go to the website joinhandshake.com/employers

  • Select "Create an Account" on top right hand corner
  • This will take you to a "Sign up for Free" page
    • Fill out information (First Name, Last Name, work email and create a password)
    • Do not use personal email such as an @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, etc Handshake will not accept this
  • A verification email will be sent to your email

Step by step video available HERE 

Step 2: Build YOUR Handshake profile
  • What do you want SIU candidates to know about you?
    • Title
    • Education
    • Work History
Step 3: Create or Join your company
  • If your company is already in Handshake, you will be added to the company if your @workemail matches
  • If your company is not in Handshake you will build your company profile.
    • This does include you needing your FEIN or EIN number

Please give Handshake 24/48 hours to approve your employer account, please reach out if it takes longer as there migh be a hold on your account. The Career Development Center can assist you. 

 

Step 4: Connecting with SIU Carbondale as a university

You will need to connect with universities on Handshake before you are able to post jobs or events.

  • On the left-hand side under Relationship select "Schools"
  • Search Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Select "Favorite and Request" you will remain pending until approved by university

Step 5: Posting Jobs, Internships, Co-op, and more....

  • Log into Handshake account
  • Left-hand side - under "Postings" select "Jobs"
  • Upper right-hand corner "Create Job"
  • Upload job description and job title
  • Select position type (job, internship, co-op, etc)
  • Is your job onsite, remote, or a hybrid position?
  • You can attach specific majors or select "All majors" if it is open to all students. 

Step 6: Connecting with SIU Students

  • Under "Relationships" select "Talent"
  • What students are you looking for?
    • Add additional filters for students (Major groups, skills, etc...)
  • Once you have filtered the desired students, please view the right-hand side that says "Message"
  • Lower right-hand side "Include" allows you to add job postings, your virtual events, your availability,etc...)

Step 7: Hosting a Virtual Recruitment Event (Optional, but best practice)

  • Left-hand side - under "Meet" select "Events"
  • Upper right-hand corner "Request Event"
  • Name your event, select type of virtual event category and the date
  • You will need your own virtual meeting link (Teams/Zoom, etc), Handshake at this time does not provide meeting links.
  • The Career Development Center staff approves all virtual events on-campus please allow 24/48 notice before event is being held so it can be approved with enough time to market your event.

***If there is a hold on your account, you are possible marked as "Third Party" by Handshake. The Career Development Center will then put your company in a pending Handshake status, send the "SIU Third Party Policy" listed below and once signed your account will be approved.

SIU Third Party Policy:
At the Career Development Center, we reserve the right to accept or decline any employer designated as a third-party recruiter on Handshake. To ensure compliance with our standards and practices, any third-party employer whose status is marked as "Pending" must complete the Third Party Policy form. This form helps us verify the legitimacy and appropriateness of the opportunities being offered to our students and alumni. Your cooperation in completing this form promptly will facilitate a smoother approval process and enable us to maintain a high-quality, secure platform for career development.

Your company will not be approved without this form.

SIU Third Party Policy Form

Please email form back to Nicole Wood, Employer Relations Coordinator at nicole.wood@siu.edu.

The Extern Program

The Career Development Center is always seeking new SIU Alumni and friends of the University to provide externship opportunities for current students. Externships are defined as short-term job shadow experiences that can last anywhere from a single day to a couple of weeks. They allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real experiences, engage with professionals, expand their network, and benefit from having a mentor in their chosen field.

Our formal Extern Program takes place during spring break. Informally, we connect students with willing Extern Program sponsors year-round.

Becoming An Extern Sponsor

Becoming an Extern Program sponsor is one of the best ways to build your brand on the SIU Carbondale campus, while also having the privilege to host one (or several!) of our students. For more than 30 years, SIU has provided the Extern Program as a unique professional development experience for our students. To date, more than 4,000 Salukis have worked with companies and organizations around the nation to gain first-hand experience in their chosen career fields/professions.

The Career Development Center is always seeking new SIU Alumni and friends of the university to provide externship opportunities for current students. Externships are defined as short-term job shadow experiences that can last anywhere from a single day to a couple of weeks. They allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real experiences, engage with professionals, expand their network, and benefit from having a mentor in their chosen field.

If you are interested in being an Extern Sponsor, contact Jaime Conley, jbcholt@siu.edu, 618 -453-1049.

Registered Student Organizations

Connecting with students via Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) is another great way to build your brand on campus. SIU is home to more than 400 RSOs, including more than 170 clubs with an academic or industry focus. Check our RSO list to learn more about these specialized student groups and how to contact their leadership.

View RSO List