OVERVIEW
Welcome Employers
Thank you for considering Western Governors University (WGU) students and alumni for opportunities in your organization. Whether you are searching for interns or seeking to fill part-time and full-time career positions, our goal is to partner with you to recruit and hire a diverse pool of extremely qualified candidates and greatly increase your company's visibility.
We value your partnership and see you as an invaluable resource to WGU. Below are some ways that we can collaborate to meet your recruiting goals and initiatives:
Start Recruiting
WGU students and graduates are ready to work. WGU degree programs are designed with employer input to ensure that students master the skills employers are seeking—and in order to graduate, they must prove it through competency-based education.
Virtual Engagement
CONNECTION EVENTS:
Help build your brand with students by participating in a career connection event. Here, you’ll identify qualified candidates and share more about your company by participating in virtual events like:
- Ask Me Anythings (AMAs)
- Employee panels
- Information sessions
- Online office tours
- Professional development workshops
- Virtual meetups
- Student Club events, and more!
VIRTUAL HIRING EVENTS:
WGU offers a variety of events to help you recruit students and alumni for your open roles. You can participate in:
- All-industry career expo
- Region- or industry-specific networking event
- Schedule a unique hiring event specific to your organization.
VIRTUAL INTERVIEWING:
Identify and interview qualified candidates virtually using Handshake’s interviewing module. We can help with logistics and scheduling virtual interviews through the platform.
QUICK LINKS:
Employer Recruiting Guidelines
By recruiting at WGU, you agree to follow and adhere to our Employer Recruiting Guidelines. Failure to comply, will result in your recruiting privileges being revoked.
Additionally, we refer to the National Association of Colleges and Employers' Principles for Ethical Professional Practice in determining illegal and inappropriate behavior in the recruitment process.
Here are more information about these principles:
Employer User Policy and Guidelines
WGU Career & Professional Development supports employers in both maximizing their recruiting results and assisting our students and alumni in making informed career decisions. In order to provide fair and equitable services to our students, alumni, and employers, employers must subscribe to the National Association of Colleges and Employer (NACE) Principles for Professional Practice, U.S. Department of Labor Guidelines for Unpaid Internships and to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recruitment and employment guidelines and laws established by the Federal government.
WGU Career & Professional Development is committed to providing an educational and working environment that is free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. In accordance with University, Federal, State, and local laws, and regulations, WGU Career & Professional Development prohibits employers who discriminate in their selection of employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. WGU also prohibits sexual harassment.
Employers who have an interest in recruiting WGU students & alumni are encouraged to utilize the Handshake platform as their primary recruiting resource, regardless of their specific selection criteria. To ensure equal access to all students, our staff will not provide student recommendations, direct referrals, or any type of “top candidates” list to any party. This includes both employers and WGU faculty/staff. Employers should use Handshake to post their open positions and select their own candidates based on the specific guidelines and needs of their individual company. WGU faculty and staff should refer employers to Handshake if they are looking to recruit students and alumni.
Third Party Recruiting Guidelines
WGU reserves the right to limit access for organizations that charge fees to candidates, per our Employer Guidelines. Third party recruiters and temporary employment agencies will not have access to resume books.
By participating in these services, organizations agree that they will adhere to EEO standards in all recruiting activities, that no fee will be charged to any candidate at any time, and that organizations will not disclose student information under any circumstances to other entities without the student's prior written consent.
Any breach of these policies, guidelines, and/or deadlines not met will result in deactivation of third-party recruiter online account and termination of access to all recruitment services.