Employers

The Office of Career and Professional Development is the centralized career services office for Manchester University. We work with students from all majors and degree levels, which allows you to reach a broad range of students with varied career interests. We offer a full range of services to meet your organization’s needs and welcome the opportunity to partner with you as you seek exceptional candidates to meet your organizational needs.

Why hire Spartans?

As a result of their liberal arts education, they possess important skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication.
Academically rigorous programs and experiential learning prepare them to make significant contributions to any business or organization.
They present research, play sports, give back to the community, and travel the world!

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Office of Career and Professional Development promotes equal opportunity employment and provides all students access to all services and job listings.

Post a Position

Post a Job or Internship Opening with Career Services

To help you fill your full-time, part-time, internship, and summer positions, we offer a free job listing service through Spartan Jobs. Follow the simple steps below to register and post a job on the site. Students and Alumni review these job postings and, if interested in a position listed, they contact you directly. If you have any questions regarding the Spartan Jobs system, please contact us at 260-982-5242 or email.

Click on the Spartan Jobs link below, review the user agreement and enter the site
If you are already registered, log-in
If you are not registered, create an account (select “Register and Post Local Job” for immediate password access)
From the home page, click “jobs” on the top menu bar
Click on ADD NEW button on the next screen page
Enter your job and or internship and click submit.

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Hints for Getting Response to Your Posting

Create a comprehensive job description
Clearly define the job responsibilities, identify skills that are needed and describe the work environment
Consider opening the job to the widest range of majors. All of our majors are grounded in the liberal arts which develops strong communication, interpersonal, analytical thinking, problem solving skills and other sought after abilities.
Pay ranges may sometimes enhance responses
A list of benefits can entice response

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Connect with Students

Build Your Brand On Campus

We strive to offer a number of ways for you to connect with student candidates and to promote your organization on campus. Those opportunities include:

Scheduling a recruiting/information table
Hosting information sessions on campus
Conducting on-campus interviews
Participating in our job shadowing or employer site visit programs
Attending career fairs and networking events
Partnering with faculty for a class project
Sponsoring career or other student events

More details are listed within this informational accordion. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if we can assist you with planning your recruiting strategies and efforts.

On-Campus Interviews

We encourage you to interview students on campus and let us take care of the logistics. We will establish an interview scheduled based on your preference for length and number of interviews. Interview schedules are open sign-up for students. WE publicize your visit campus-wide including notifying qualified students via e-mail and faculty referrals.

Employer Site Visits

We can arrange for student groups to visit your organizations to learn more about your operations, needs, and expectations for future candidates.

Job Shadowing and Information Interviews

Students get a better sense of their chosen professions by experience them firsthand. Jobs shadowing is typically a one-day visit for a student to observe, ask questions and learn about the needs of your organization. Some students will simply conduct brief information interviews with professionals to learn more about their career fields and gather advice.

Career Fairs and Networking Events

We sponsor a number of opportunities throughout the year for you to meet students and promote opportunities at your organization. These events range from typical job fairs to more informal networking and informational events. Check out our events tab for this year’s schedule!

Class Projects

Faculty regularly partner with businesses and organizations to present “real world” challenges for students to tackle as a class project. Students benefit from the experience, while you benefit from the results of their work.

Manchester Mentors

We coordinate a mentoring program to match interested students with professionals in their chose career fields for a year-long relationship. Mentors provide advice and connections to students as they prepare for their transition from college to career.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Consider sponsoring a career event or publication to strengthen your brand on campus and recruit top candidates.

Events, Fairs and Interviews

Instructions and videos for employers on how to set up a Handshake account and/or
how to navigate a Handshake virtual fair.

Questions? Please contact Career and Professional Development.