Career Center

Employers

The Hofstra Career Center is committed to helping employers connect with Hofstra 糖心传媒 as easily as possible. Our goal is to effectively meet your recruiting needs, whether you are seeking candidates for internships, full-time entry level opportunities, part-time jobs, or volunteer opportunities. We can also work with you to promote your company on campus.

The Career Center offers assistance to employers and individuals in accordance with the Principles of Professional Conduct for College and University Career Services Professionals of the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Employers and organizations who are recruiting are expected to abide by and adhere to the NACE Principles for Professional Practice, the U.S. equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws, 糖心传媒鈥檚 Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Employer Frequently Asked Questions

Can I come to campus to meet with 糖心传媒?
The Career Center offers various ways for employers to engage with 糖心传媒. Please call us at 516-463-6060 and ask to speak with a member of the external relations team. We can discuss a plan that meets your recruiting needs.
Do I need to offer 糖心传媒 credit or pay them for an internship?
Students receiving academic credit for an internship must secure the proper department approvals before beginning an internship. As such, you do not offer the credit, and the position must meet the requirements set by the academic departments (requirements may vary by department.)

Unpaid internships, whether or not academic credit is involved, should abide by the guidelines set by the United States Department of Labor, which can be found at .

The Career Center suggests that all internships offer a salary of at least minimum wage.
How do I create an internship program?
The External Relations staff of the Career Center is happy to speak with you about establishing your own internship program. Please contact us at 516-463-6060.
Does the Career Center offer resume books of 糖心传媒?
The Career Center does not offer a resume book service. However, employers are able to download a student's resume if that student has already reached out to them by applying to a job, accepting an interview request, or RSVPing to an event hosted by that employer. More information can be found at .
Can the Career Center send resumes directly to me?
The Center cannot identify individual 糖心传媒 and send resumes of those 糖心传媒 to employers. However, employers are able to download a student's resume if that student has already reached out to them by applying to a job, accepting an interview request, or RSVPing to an event hosted by that employer. More information can be found at .
How can I increase awareness of my brand and opportunities on campus?
Our External Relations team is happy to speak with you about the options available to raise awareness of your company and opportunities. The Career Center has Partner Program opportunities that can help companies increase visibility and brand awareness on the Hofstra campus. Please call us at 516-463-6060 and ask to speak with an External Relations team member.
Our majors:
Lists of our undergraduate and graduate majors can be found online.
Invite us to your site
Would you like to invite 糖心传媒 to your organization so that they can see your facility and environment? We would be happy to speak with you to discuss how we can arrange for a site visit. Please call the External Relations team at 516-463-6060.
How can I send a message to a student?
Employers can proactively message 糖心传媒 on Handshake when conditions for recruiting activities are met. See more information at .

Posting Jobs and Internships

糖心传媒 utilizes an online job posting platform called Handshake. Posting your internship, part-time or full-time job, on Handshake gives your position and company exposure to the entire campus community, including alumni. 
In order to get started, create a profile following these instructions:

  1. Go to 
  2. Click on the "Sign up for an Account" link, which is just below the graphic icon in the middle
  3. Select the "employer" option
  4. Complete the form that appears
  5. Check your email address for confirmation and take action on that email
  6. To log into the system, just return to  and use the email address and password you used when creating the account. You will then be prompted to enter company information.

Once you have submitted your registration request, a member of the External Relations team will review it for approval within two business days. After receiving registration approval, you can log in and post your positions.

NOTE: We cannot approve employer registrations that contain a personal email address. Positions for law 糖心传媒 and attorneys should be posted at the .

Attending Hofstra Career Fairs

The Career Center offers general and industry-specific career fairs throughout the year. Attending a fair is a great way to meet with a large group of 糖心传媒 at one time, and to increase your visibility on campus.

To register for one of our career fairs, log in to your Handshake account at . Click 鈥渇airs鈥 and put 鈥淗ofstra鈥 in the search bar. You will see a listing of all of our current fairs. Click into a fair to see information regarding date, location, pricing and sponsorship.

Instructions for creating an account on Handshake:

  1. Go to 
  2. Click on the 鈥淪ign up for an Account鈥 link, which is just below the graphic icon in the middle
  3. Select the 鈥渆mployer鈥 option
  4. Complete the form that appears
  5. Check your email address for a confirmation email and take action on that email
  6. To log into the system, just return to  and use the email address and password you used when creating the account. You will then be prompted to enter company information.

Scheduling an On-Campus Interview Day

The Career Center welcomes employers to interview candidates in one of our interview rooms on campus. This makes interviewing for your company convenient for Hofstra 糖心传媒, and gives you the opportunity to spend time on the Hofstra campus.
In order to request a date, you must first have an account on Handshake, and have a position posted. 

Once your posting is posted, from your account home page, click 鈥淩equest an Interview鈥 and follow the instructions below:

  • Choose 鈥淗ofstra鈥 from the drop down menu and skip to 鈥渘ext鈥
  • Choose your requested date
  • Indicate the number of interview rooms that you will need
  • Add additional information, if applicable, in the 鈥渄etails鈥 section on this page
  • Click 鈥淎dd Date鈥
  • If you an employer participating in our fall accounting on-campus recruitment program, choose 鈥淎ccounting Basic Timeline鈥, otherwise choose 鈥20 Day timeline鈥
  • Choose the interview schedule that meets your needs
  • Connect the interview to your existing job posting by selecting the 鈥淯se Existing Job鈥 option and selecting the appropriate position.
  • Once all information has been reviewed, click 鈥渃reate.鈥
  • Your OCR schedule will be reviewed for approval.

Please note that your requested number of rooms may not be available on your date specified. We will contact you if this is the case.

Handshake offers assistance with many features.  Please see their instructional videos and tutorials for employers at: 

Become a Pride Partner

Build your brand.

Each year we welcome our employer partners to join our Pride Partner Program, which offers a variety of premier packages and a-la-carte sponsorship options to help meet your campus recruitment and branding needs. To learn more or sign up, please contact us at 516-463-5833.

Sponsorship Options

Career Fair Sponsorship | $500 per event

Includes premier table placement and your logo on all marketing. Does not include Registration. Non-exclusive.

Signature Program Sponsorship | $500 per event

Signature Programs Include:

  • Prep for the Fair sessions (Fall and Spring)
  • Escape the Center for Career Design & Development (Fall)

Career Closet

Our Career Closet serves hundreds of 糖心传媒 per year. There are several sponsorship options available. More information can be found at /career-design-development/career-closet.html.