Partner with the Career Center to build your campus brand, connect with values-driven talent, and recruit MSJ students and alumni for your organization.
Career & Internship Fair
Career and Internship Fairs are offered each spring and fall. Organizations are invited to visit our campus and meet with students and alumni from all majors who are seeking employment in internships, co-ops and full-time opportunities. A limited number of booths are available, and registration is available on Handshake.
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Registration Fees
- Sponsor with Double Booth (recommended for more than 4 recruiters): $300
- Corporate (single booth): $200
Registration includes
- One 6' table and two chairs (8' x 8' booth space)
- Electricity at your booth
- Free parking
- Assistance with loading and unloading materials
- Lunch for all recruiters
Schedule of events
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Employer booth setup
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Lunch
- 11:30pm – 1:30pm Fair
- 1:30pm – 2:00pm Event concludes; booth teardown
Cancellation and refunds
If your organization chooses to cancel or is unable to attend the Career Fair after registration is approved, please notify our office in writing to career.center@msj.edu at least 14 days prior to the event in order to receive a full refund of your attendance fee. Refunds will not be permitted after this date.
Questions? Please contact the MSJ Career Center at 513-244-4888 or career.center@msj.edu
Hiring for Co-ops/Internships
Internships/Co-ops are available to undergraduate students from all majors. Students may co-op with an employer for one semester or multiple semesters, depending on employer need and student availability. Most co-op students work part-time (15-30 hours per week) while maintaining a full course load, allowing them to graduate on time.
Student Requirements for Participation:
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program
- Successfully complete the Foundations of Professionalism course (CED 220)
- Be approved by the student’s department
- Adequate time to dedicate to work experience
Employers are encouraged to post internship, cooperative education, part-time and full-time jobs for students and alumni in Handshake free of charge. Students and alumni may submit a résumé either through Handshake or directly to the employer via email or the organization's website.
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Instructions for Posting a New Role to Handshake for MSJ Students:
Step 1: Create an account in Handshake
Visit Handshake.
Select the Employer account type.
Fill out the information requested then click Sign Up.
Enter your recruiting interests and Alma Mater then click Continue.
Read the Employer Guidelines, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
If you're a third party recruiter select Yes.
Verify your account via email.
Step 2: Post your job
Click Post a Job from home dashboard.
Review and update your Job Basics.
Add the Job Details.
Edit your School Selection to add schools then choose Create.
Questions? Please contact the MSJ Career Center at 513-244-4888 or career.center@msj.edu
On-Campus Interviews
Interviews are held in the MSJ Career Center with convenient parking and interview spaces with wireless Internet access. Dates are available throughout the fall and spring semesters. Schedules are entered into Handshake with your date/time preferences, including a job description. Then, students and/or alumni meeting your minimum requirements register to interview in predetermined time-slots.
We recommend scheduling your dates between the time frames below:
- Fall Interviews (October - November): Schedule between May 1 - August 1
- Spring Interviews (February - April): Schedule between December 1 - January 15
Open Interview Schedules
Open interviews allow all students that meet the requirements an opportunity to sign-up for an interview time-slot on a first-come/first-serve basis until the schedule is full.
Pre-select interview schedules
Pre-select interviews allow all students that meet the requirements, an opportunity to request an interview. The company reviews the résumés of all interested applicants and invites specific students to interview. Once invited, students can sign-up for a time-slot.
Room-only interview schedules
Room-only interviews allow an employer to reserve space for on-campus interviews and develop their own interview schedule prior to their visit to campus. Schedules may be built from résumés gathered through job postings, career fairs, tabling events or information sessions.
Interested in setting an on-campus interview up? Please contact the MSJ Career Center at career.center@msj.edu
Company Information Sessions
Information sessions are a great avenue for you to present more detailed information about your company, benefits and the application process. We encourage you to connect with a school or student organization for information or professional development sessions. These sessions are typically in the evening and may or may not be connected to an on-campus interview schedule.
We can help assist with making a connection, please reach out to us with your ideas at career.center@msj.edu.
Tabling Event
A tabling event is an opportunity to set up a booth with promotional materials in the lobby area of one of our academic buildings. These areas have a high level of student traffic, and allow you to target specific majors by holding the event in an academic building. The setup is similar to a career fair, without the stress, and allows for a spotlight opportunity as your organization would be the only company hosting a table.
Please fill out a tabling request form to request a tabling event on-campus.
Procedures for Employer Tabling at Mount St. Joseph University
Tabling consists of using a table(s) and chairs to distribute information, raise awareness and/or market employers/roles at Mount St. Joseph University.
Requests for employer tables should be submitted through the Employer Table Request form. Employers can reserve a time slot in either the Classroom Building or the Seton Center outside of the 5/3rd Dining Hall.
Distributing food/drinks is permitted in the Classroom Building. Distributing food/drinks is not permitted outside of the 5/3rd Dining Hall. Distributing coffee, candy or similar is permitted in both spaces.
Tables will include at least two chairs. Additional chairs can be provided as requested on the employer reservation form. A tablecloth can be provided if requested on the employer reservation form.
Mount St. Joseph University reserves the right to reschedule employer tables based on the needs of the university.
Employer Advisory Council
Purpose
The purpose of the Mount St. Joseph University Employer Advisory Council is to provide an employer perspective, advice and recommendations to the Career Center on programming and services. This includes, but is not limited to: new initiatives; employer outreach; the latest trends in recruiting and hiring; Career Center webpage, brochures, handouts; events and employer programming and the timing of events such as career fairs.
Relationship to the Career Center
The relationship of the Employer Advisory Council to the Career Center and Mount St. Joseph University is to recommend policies, procedures and guidelines to the leadership of the Career Center for the programs and services they provide to students, alumni and employers.
Meetings
Meetings will be held twice each year. Dates will be determined in advance at a time which is deemed as the most convenient for the majority of members. Topics for the meetings will be determined by the Career Center with input from the Council prior to the meeting. An agenda will be sent in advance to all members. Generally, meetings will be three hours in length (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) and will include an optional networking lunch.
Benefits
Broaden your knowledge of Mount St. Joseph University through presentations from University faculty, staff, and students.
Connect with other employers around recruiting trends and best practices.
Share your perspective and expertise with Mount St. Joseph University and fellow recruiters to elevate Career Center programming and services.
Strengthen your connection to the campus community through in-person meetings and campus updates.
Promote your brand through the Employer Advisory Council webpage.
Expectations
Meeting Attendance: We request your attendance at the two scheduled meetings each year. The meetings are three hours in length plus an optional networking lunch.
Feedback: Your perspective and expertise are your most valuable contribution. We ask that you come prepared to actively participate in each meeting.
Employer Resources and Tips
Determining Compensation
Paid Experiences
The MSJ Career Center strongly encourages employers to offer paid experiences for students, although compensation for students during a work experience is at the discretion of the employer.
Not sure how much you should pay students during the internship? We encourage you to contact our office for intern salary data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). We also recommend searching for similar internship job descriptions in your geographic area, through sites such as Indeed or Glassdoor, to find a range of competitive salaries.
Unpaid Experiences
The MSJ Career Center follows the guidelines and principles of the NACE regarding the posting of unpaid internship positions. Employers are strongly encouraged to review the resources below for more information and guidelines:
NACE's Position Statement on Unpaid Internships
United States Department of Labor
Credit as Compensation?
Employers who intend to require students to seek academic credit from the University instead of paying them during the internship experience are strongly encouraged to discuss this with the candidate prior to hiring him/her.
Not all academic departments award credit for internships, and students are required to pay the University per credit hour awarded. If participation in an official University program is a condition of employment, students may register for a zero-credit hour internship course that is transcripted and has academic requirements. For many students this is an expensive and unexpected cost, especially if the student does not need the credit hours to satisfy academic requirements (only to satisfy the employer's requirement).
For more information, please review the resources regarding unpaid internships or contact the MSJ Career Center at career.center@msj.edu.
How to Post a Job with the MSJ Career Center
Employers are encouraged to post internship, cooperative education, part-time and full-time jobs for students and alumni in Handshake free of charge. Students and alumni may submit a résumé either through Handshake or directly to the employer via email or the organization's website.
Click here to Access handshake
Step 1: Create an account in Handshake
Visit Handshake.
Select the Employer account type.
Fill out the information requested then click Sign Up.
Enter your recruiting interests and Alma Mater then click Continue.
Read the Employer Guidelines, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
If you're a third party recruiter select Yes.
Verify your account via email.
Step 2: Post your job
Click Post a Job from home dashboard.
Review and update your Job Basics.
Add the Job Details.
Edit your School Selection to add schools then choose Create.
Questions? Please contact MSJ Career Services at 513-244-4888 or career.center@msj.edu
Principles for Ethical Professional Practice
The MSJ Career Center adheres to the Principles for Ethical Professional Practice created by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
It is our expectation that all employers requesting use of our services also observe these guidelines, including compliance with all equal employment opportunity, affirmative action legislation, and reasonable offer deadline guidelines.
For more information about the principles, contact the National Association of Colleges and Employers at 1-610-868-1421 or customerservice@naceweb.org