Recruiting & Employer Relations for Students
The Gordon Career Center’s Employer Relations Team provides opportunities for students to engage with and connect to employers within different industries who have an interest in hiring Wesleyan students. All students have access to apply to Wesleyan specific opportunities on Handshake and meet with employers at events both on and off-campus.
Applying to Opportunities on Handshake
Handshake, Wesleyan’s career management platform, is where the career center posts thousands of full-time job and internship opportunities for Wesleyan students. iOS users can also download Handshake’s Jobs and Careers app to discover and favorite jobs and internships on the go. Recommendations are curated based on your interests, skills, major, location preferences, and search history.
Handshake Tips and Tricks
Check out how to elevate your Handshake profile and get the most out of your search.
Resume Approval
To apply for positions via Handshake, you must first have a draft of your resume reviewed and approved by a career advisor.
If you apply for a position with a pending resume and your resume is not approved before the application deadline, your application will be withdrawn by the system once the deadline has passed – be sure to check the status of your document in advance.
Wesleyan Affiliated Opportunities
Wesleyan Affiliated opportunities are jobs and internships posted by employers, alumni, or parents, who are specifically seeking Wesleyan applications and are working closely with the Gordon Career Center.
Employer Events and Networking Opportunities
Each year, the Gordon Career Center welcomes employers from all industries to Wesleyan’s campus. Employers present information sessions, networking opportunities, and on-campus interviews. These events are often led by recruiters and Wesleyan alumni who now work at these employers. Students from all class years are welcome to attend and learn about various employers and industries, hear about internships and jobs they are hiring for, and discover how to take advantage of the resources at Wesleyan to help them on their career journey.
Fraudulent Job Postings and Employers
The Gordon Career Center offers Handshake as a resource for students to view job, internship, and volunteer opportunities. We cannot guarantee the quality, authenticity, or legitimacy of posted offerings. In the event that you come across a fraudulent employer or posting, we encourage you to contact Handshake and the Gordon Career Center immediately so that we may take appropriate action. Students maintain responsibility for their relationships formed through Handshake and should take reasonable precautions as they would with any potential new employment opportunity. When communicating with an employer or searching for a job, be on the lookout for the following “Red Flag” situations.
- Makes an offer for a position without ever interacting/interviewing you
- You receive an email from an employer you have had no interaction with offering you a job or to “make money quickly”
- Offers a large sum of money for minimal work – seems too good to be true
- Offers payment before you do any work or sends you compensation unexpectedly
- Requests for you to make a payment upfront via transfer/wire money, money order, or courier
- Requests your personal information – social security number, credit card information, bank account number, copies of your license, passport, photograph, or other personal documents
- Posting lacks all or some of the following information: company name, address, contact information, telephone number, domain email address, etc.
- Postings with spelling and grammatical errors
- Employer website without a clear description of the business, contact information, or job descriptions
Always thoroughly research any employer and offered opportunities. If you suspect a posting is fraudulent, be sure to proceed with caution. Do not provide any personal information and do not click on any links. End all communications with the employer immediately and contact the Gordon Career Center, at 860-685-2180 or careercenter@wesleyan.edu, ASAP for assistance and advice on how to proceed.
The Employer Relations Team
Tess Hamilton-Ward (she/Her)
Assistant Director for Employer Relations
EMAIL: thamiltonwar@wesleyan.edu
phone: 860-685-2180
Sarah mcnamara (She/her)
associate Director for Employer Relations
EMAIL: smcnamara@wesleyan.edu
phone: 860-685-2180
