At Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, our career development and placement teams facilitate connections and build relationships with alumni and local and national employers to support students' career development and advancement.
We offer a wide variety of engagement opportunities through which employers can build their talent pipelines by directly connecting with high-caliber, professional and well-prepared students.
Steps for Recruiting with Our Graduate Programs
Get Started
Contact one of our staff members to help you create a customized approach that meets your needs. Our staff will:
- Help target the student population that meets your sourcing needs
- Create a tailored recruiting approach to promote your opportunity and source candidates
- Partner with you to create a long-term strategy to build your employer brand and a pipeline of top talent
Post Your Position or Event
- Register for an account on Handshake and complete your company profile to reach all Case Western Reserve University students. Post available positions, events, view resumes and contact qualified students and alumni.
Notify Our Team
- Once you have posted a position, let our team know. We can highlight the position to students through targeted emails, classroom notifications, and social media groups.
Ways to Get Involved
Through your continued support and involvement, Weatherhead School students gain real-world, practical experience while strengthening their candidacy for future opportunities.
We have a variety of opportunities to engage with students to assist in their career journey, while introducing them to your organization. Consider the below options and contact Courtney Giesey, career and employer development manager, for more information.
- Mentor a student. Connect one-on-one with a graduate business student through Coffee Connections or Weatherhead School’s formal mentorship program.
- Facilitate mock interviews. Conduct behavioral interviews with graduate business students and provide feedback as a volunteer interviewer.
- Become an "employer in residence." Support student career success and build management skills within your organization by establishing a liaison with your organization to host one-on-one mock interviews, conduct resume reviews and provide general career advice sessions (in-person or virtual).
- Partner with student clubs. Connect with relevant campus organizations to network and engage with a specific group of students.
- Serve on a panel. Share your unique insights, experiences, and advice with students through targeted career programming, including our International Alumni Panel.
- Host a career trek. Host a small group of students at your company, providing students with an opportunity to learn more about your industry through panels, tours, networking, or on-site presentations.
- Collaborate in the classroom. Team up with graduate business students and faculty to discover the most innovative solutions for your organization and provide students with a real-world learning experience.
Tailoring Your Recruiting Approach
Our career development and placement team will work with you to identify the events and services that align with your needs. Listed below are examples of engagement opportunities available.
- Participate in the Fall Career Fair. Meet graduate and undergraduate business students seeking internship and full-time opportunities. Registration is available on Handshake.
- Design a custom Weatherhead connection. Partner with us to create a targeted in-person or virtual experience. These could range from an open informational session, a networking lunch, to an intimate coffee chat with 4-5 students.
- Attend recruiting and networking events. Network with graduate business students seeking internships and full-time positions in a setting designed to foster conversation and facilitate connections.
- Request a resume book. Review graduate business students' resumes; we can provide a full resume book or a tailored selection of resumes based on your qualifications.
- Post a position on Handshake. Register for an account on Handshake and complete your company profile to reach all Case Western Reserve University students. Post available positions, view resumes and contact qualified students and alumni.
- Host on-campus or virtual interviews. Weatherhead can coordinate in-person or virtual interview schedules, and space if needed.
New to partnering with Weatherhead graduate programs? Contact Donna VanRooy at donna.vanrooy@case.edu to get started.