ELCS is pleased to offer employers the opportunity to connect with University of Montana students through Handshake to post part-time or full-time jobs, internships, volunteer, research, or other experiential learning opportunities. Handshake is a networking platform used for recruiting college students across the nation.

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All employers must create a Handshake account for their company and request approval to recruit (post jobs and internships) at the University of Montana. ELCS vets every employer to verify the validity of the organization and ensure the safety of our students. Once your organization is approved, any approved staff member on the company's account can create job postings.

To learn more about the sign-up process, view this introductory Handshake Help Center article.

Alternatively, check out our video: How to Create an Employer Handshake Account and Connect with University of Montana

Post Your Job or Internship

• Login into Handshake using the email address and password you previously created.
• Select the "Post Job" button on your home dashboard or click "Jobs" in the left-hand navigation bar and click the "Create Job" button at the top right of the page.
• Complete the form, providing position details, screening preferences, and *schools to with you want to post the position (be sure to select University of Montana)

*Though Handshake offers the convenience of posting at multiple universities, you may have more success connecting with the right students by carefully reviewing the major groups at our campus. Please feel free to reach out to us to discuss this further. Our Academics At UM page may assist you in researching our undergraduate and graduate programs, majors, and certificates.

After you have successfully created your posting, ELCS will review and approve it. Once approved, your posting will become visible to our students for them to begin applying.

View this Handshake article for complete instructions on how to post a job/internship.

Recruiting at Events

Handshake is also where all employers will register for our various career and experiential learning fairs. We offer a variety of events throughout the academic year that help organizations network with students to recruit for their open positions. To learn more about our annual events, visit our Fairs & Events page.

Please Note:
All employers recruiting at the University of Montana must adhere to our Employer Recruiting Policies. Registering for an account and submitting a job posting does not guarantee that your account will be approved. We carefully screen all employers, job, and internship postings to protect our students from employment and internship scams.