Recruit Spartans

The Career Center connects thousands of employers with the SJSU talent they need to advance their organizations.  SJSU's positioning in the Silicon Valley, diverse student body, and varied degree programs make us an essential resource for meeting your talent acquisition goals.  Explore our recruiting guide to get started.

Explore the following facts and resources to learn more about SJSU's diverse students and degree programs.

• Find student characteristics at a glance.
• Explore Institutional Research to find enrollment and degrees awarded under Students menu.
• Over two-thirds of SJSU students plan to live and work in the Silicon Valley region after graduation.
• Explore who recruits at SJSU from our career outcomes.
• Explore where 150,000 SJSU alumni create impact in the Silicon Valley from SJSU's LinkedIn page.

We lead campus efforts to generate and promote student career opportunities through networks of employers, faculty, alumni, and student professional organizations.  Our career fairs, employer events, and other employer services consistently earn excellent reviews from employers and students.

Register in SJSU Handshake to become a part of our career opportunity network, start recruiting, stay in the loop on employer resources and events, and build your recruiting success.

Consult with an employer engagement specialist to plan effective and efficient recruiting strategies.

Explore more resources to attract and retain talent.

• From Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): Talent acquisition | Compensation | Diversity and inclusion
• From the Small Business Association: Hire and Manage Employees

Promote your organization and opportunities in creative ways that grow student awareness and generate qualified candidates for your opportunities. 

• Job and Internship Postings

  • Reach thousands of students who possess the qualifications you seek with free postings in Handshake.

     

• Career Fairs

  • Register to join a career fair and gain access to large-scale sourcing for a variety of openings.

    Fees vary by event.

• Employer Events

  • Plan an employer event to target your sourcing and customize the event to your organization's goals.

    Fees vary by format.

• Source in Handshake

  • Use the free Search Students feature in Handshake to proactively contact students who have made their profiles public.  

• Handshake eNotes

  • Send up to three Handshake eNotes per calendar year to promote your opportunities or events to targeted candidate pools.  Number of recipients will vary based on target population.  

     $150

• Spotlight Ads

  • Run up to three, two-week, static ads (pins) in Handshake per calendar year on your opportunities to targeted candidate pools.  Number of recipients will vary based on target population.  

    $150

• Social Media Ads

  • Run up to three social media ads per calendar year to promote your opportunities or events. 

    $150

• Resume Book

  • Request a resume book for a priority opening. Receive PDF resumes that align with your hiring criteria. This service is available only to first-party recruiters.  

    $150

• Partner Program

  • Join the Partner Program to optimize brand awareness and high-volume recruiting through multiple channels.

    Fees and amenities vary by level.

Create a supportive interview experience for students by booking on-campus interview spaces.  Explore options for virtual interviews.

Examine SJSU's initial career success outcomes to compare past salaries offered by degree and level.

View our Employer Expectations that guide how we provide employer services.