University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) offers an incredibly talented pool of students and alumni. Thank you for considering students from UW–Madison to meet your hiring needs. To help you navigate campus and hire a Badger, please consider the following options to maximize your recruiting efforts.
Acknowledge Recruiting Policies | Post Opportunities | Attend a Career Fair | Interview on Campus | Build Partnerships
About Us
Career services units at UW–Madison operate in a decentralized model, meaning that there is a career center for each school/college on campus.
Find the career center that fits your recruiting needs
For those needing to recruit across schools and colleges at UW–Madison, our career centers work together to make the experience as easy and productive as possible.
Unsure who to contact? Email info@careers.wisc.edu
Acknowledge UW–Madison’s Recruiting Policy
The Policies for Employers Recruiting on Campus outlines UW’s expectations for employers and recruitment activities on campus. These guidelines have been carefully crafted to foster an equitable recruitment experience for all UW-Madison students, and make recruiters’ efforts to attract talented students fair and efficient.
In this document, recruiters will find a description of the structure of career services at UW–Madison, the professional and legal standards that ground recruiting activities on campus, and a list of policies governing the recruiting activities.
Post Internship and Job Opportunities
Handshake
Handshake is UW–Madison’s online career management system, specifically designed to connect employers with talented students and recent graduates from universities and colleges worldwide.
Key features of the Handshake platform for employers include:
- Opportunity to post jobs to UW–Madison and other universities from one dashboard, for free
- Access to a diverse talent pool
- Targeted candidate matching and direct communication to potential candidates
- Manage campus engagement opportunities beyond job postings, including scheduling interviews, registering for career fairs, and setting up information sessions
- User-friendly interface making it easy for employers to navigate the platform and stay organized through the recruitment process
Please use Handshake to get the word out about post-graduate jobs and internships. Part-time, temporary, and work-study positions should be posted on UW Student Jobs.
Questions?
Visit Handshake’s Employer Help Center , or contact your school or college career center representative.
Join UW on Handshake!
- Read our updated UW-Recruiting Policy
- Login or Create an Account
Note: If you’re new to Handshake and your organization does not yet have a company profile, designate your Account Owner – they will be in charge of managing the company profile.
UW Student Jobs
UW–Madison’s Student Jobs website promotes local positions to current students and is geared towards on-campus, part-time, temporary, and work-study positions both on- and off-campus. Please use Handshake to post internships and post-graduate opportunities.
Attend a UW–Madison Career Fair
Join over 550 employers who annually make UW–Madison career fairs (virtual and on campus) a key tactic in their recruitment and talent acquisition strategy. We look forward to welcoming you to a career fair and for you to have the opportunity to connect with our students.
Find more UW–Madison Career Fairs on Handshake
Contact school/college representatives for additional career fair opportunities
Interview Candidates on Campus
Along with attending career fairs, UW–Madison has a robust On-Campus Recruitment program, facilitated by each individual career services office.
Contact the office directly to discuss interviewing on campus and setting up a specific recruitment plan.
Build Lasting Partnerships with UW–Madison
Interested in other engagement opportunities? Connect with the Office of Business Engagement to talk to a business liaison about increasing your visibility on campus.
If you would like more information about the Madison area and visiting campus, please visit Campus & Visitor Relations.
