Handshake for Employers
At URI we use the Handshake platform to manage all career opportunities. Handshake is free to all students, alumni, and employers. On Handshake, employers can:
- Post full-time or part time positions
- Post permanent or temporary opportunities
- Post internship opportunities
- Register for career events at URI
- Request a space to interview students on campus
- Message students who are a great fit for your opportunities
Handshake Tips for Employers:
The Handshake Help Center Employer Guide is very robust resource for employers. Below we have selected and organized the most frequently utilized resources.
Account Set Up
Posting a Job or Internship
Communicating With Applicants
Fairs & Events
Internship Resources
Students at URI can gain experience in an internship through their academic department or through the ITR Internship Program at the Center for Career and Experiential Education.
- For detailed information on how to create an internship description or the types of engagement available to you please view the Employer Guide to Creating a Meaningful Learning Experience which is made possible by a collaboration of RI colleges, universities, and institutions of higher education in an effort to support our students and our employer partners.
- Information on funding support for employers offering internships can be found on the website for the Governor’s Workforce Board, including the Work Immersion Training Grants
- NACE Internship Principles regarding unpaid internships provide guidance
- Fair Labor Standards Act outlined by The US Department of Labor
View Handshake Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to further understand how to protect student privacy.