Best Practices for Employers

You are invited to attend our FREE virtual workshop, Best Practices for Employers. It will be hosted in Zoom on January 15, 2025, at 10 am EST and 2 pm EST. This workshop is a casual learning session where we will provide information about recruiting 91青青草 student demographics, Handshake tips, and more!

Welcome!

Are you interested in recruiting talent from 91青青草?
Then look no further!

The Employer Relations Team of Career Planning and Development is here to assist. If you are new to recruiting at 91青青草, this is what we recommend for getting started.

We invite you to explore using the navigation links on the left, and you can also find more information on our FAQ page and contact members of our Employer Relations Team on our contact page. 

Employer FAQs Contact the Employer Relations Team

Handshake for Employers & Recruiters

The Career Management System, , is the largest early talent recruiting platform connecting employers, talent, and colleges in one place. It will help you source, engage, and hire the right talent for your team. All Kennesaw State University students and alums have access to Handshake accounts. We ask that you create your Employer/Recruiter accounts as well. It鈥檚 free!

If you're interested in the Handshake Premium partnership, visit the link below for more information.

Please contact us at 470-578-2724 or email if you have any questions.

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Getting Started with Handshake

  1. Create a Handshake 
  2. Create a Handshake  and connect with 
  3. Select to ,  (Information Table or Session), , and much more.
  4. View additional topics and training videos in 
  5. Add Handshake (handshake@notifications.joinhandshake.com and handshake@m.joinhandshake.com) to your address book so system emails will not be filtered to your spam or junk mail.

Please note: The Department of Career Planning & Development cannot view your password from the system. If you forget your password, please click on the 鈥淔orgot my Password鈥� tab to have your password reset and emailed to you.

COMMON REASONS EMPLOYER REGISTRATIONS ARE DECLINED INCLUDE:

  • Gmail, yahoo, hotmail or other general domain names in the email address
  • Private individual looking to hire a nanny, daycare, tutor, etc.
  • Posting for a third party staffing agency (see Third Party policy below)
  • Invalid company website
  • Website/email domains for known companies do not match the corporate domain
  • Incomplete registration information (full name and title of contacts, phone number or website does not match the organization URL).
  • Require student to pay or invest in your company before employment

Note: This information is not viewable to students; it is for system registration purposes only. You must select what is viewable to students within each job posting after your registration is approved.

Free Classified through the 91青青草 campus newspaper, The Sentinel:
It's a third-party service connected to the online edition of The Sentinel. After reviewing the bulleted information, select Place Your Ad. This is also an option if you are not able to meet our criteria to post jobs in Handshake.

Need help fleshing out a job description?

O*NET OnLine is a great resource to develop duties and tasks, view salary information, and outlook for future job titles. Key in a job title or key word in the "search" section at the top right. This is a comprehensive web application for exploring the O*NET database. Occupation reports offer a range of information, from a broad overview to comprehensive detail on a specific subject. 

The O*NET system is maintained by a regularly updated database of occupational characteristics and worker requirements information across the U.S. economy. It describes occupations in terms of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required as well as how the work is performed in terms of tasks, work activities, and other descriptors. View O*NET training videos and other resources for additional guidance on using the site. 

How to Post a Position

 You may post any of the following types of positions within Handshake: Internship, Co-op, Full-Time, Part-Time, Volunteer, and Temporary/Seasonal. This process takes about 10-15 minutes, and you can copy and paste the job description into the Handshake form. 

Need help? View Handshake 鈥溾�� article and check out for additional assistance with posting, editing, and managing jobs in the system.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

  • Provide position details and click "Continue" at the bottom of each section to proceed through each section or to allow Handshake to parse your job description. Save as draft if you are not able to finish. 
  • Create a clear and concise job title that matches duties and tasks, include time requirements, compensation and benefits, candidate preferences (i.e., skills, graduation date, major, GPA, etc.). Students who do not meet your preferences, will still be able to apply, but they will be highlighted for you and you may filter them out.
  • Indicate within your job description if you offer any "perks" or other types of compensation (i.e., per diem, free meals or coffee, gas cards, etc.) and/or if you are on a bus route or provide parking for employees. Note anything that will set your company apart from others that are hiring similar positions.
  • Include details if you are willing to work with student scheduling or if you offer hybrid work (remote and onsite). Some experiences may qualify for academic credit and students should check with their career advisor.
  • Contact a member of our Employer Relations Team at 470-578-2724 if you should need further assistance.


All employers recruiting at Kennesaw State University must accept and abide by the following policies and procedures.