Use the strategies we offer below to help you successfully recruit at UC Berkeley. If you would like to consult with Employer Relations Staff about your recruiting strategies, contact us onlineor at 510-642-0464.
New to Recruiting at Berkeley?
- Start by creating your Handshake account – Handshake is the career management platform we use to connect employers and students
- Learn more about Berkeley students
- Explore: Where Do Cal Grads Go?
#HireCal Recruiting Session + Office Hours
We invite you to attend one of our upcoming #HireCal zoom sessions, which includes a presentation to help you understand how you can maximize your recruiting efforts at Cal and to learn and share best practices with others. Advanced registration is required. Click on the date below to be taken to the registration page. Sessions will continue to be added so please check back periodically, if you’re unable to attend any of the sessions below:
- May 21, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, PDT
- June 13, 11:00am – 12:00pm, PDT
- July 10, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, PDT
- July 29, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, PDT
- August 29, 11:00am – 12:00pm, PDT
For Immediate Hiring Needs
- Post jobs and internships in Handshake
- Send an email blast via our Targeted Student Email Service about your job opportunities and campus recruiting activities
- Purchase one of our Resume Books, which are targeted around 11 different career field interests
For Projected Hiring Needs
- Review the Academic & Recruiting Calendar to plan the timing of your recruiting activities around key campus dates and events. Start early!
- Participate in career fairs to source candidates and build a positive brand on campus
- Schedule On-Campus Interviews (OCI) to conveniently conduct first round interviews at Berkeley Career Engagement
- Host events such as information sessions, coffee chats, or office hours to promote your organization, meet prospective candidates, and keep students engaged
- Send an email blast via our Targeted Student Email Service about your job opportunities and campus recruiting activities
Gain a Competitive Edge
It could take up to 3 years of consistent and expanded engagement activities on campus to build brand recognition and a strong positive reputation with students. An inconsistent presence can bring you back to square one or even damage your brand.
Join the Berkeley Circle Partner Program
The Berkeley Circle Partner Program helps organizations maximize recruitment efforts, increase student connections, and promote a positive brand.
Participate regularly in Berkeley Career Engagement activities
- Volunteer for panels, programs and workshops to create a buzz about your organization and positive word of mouth advertising
- Encourage your organization’s Cal alumni to engage with students via the Berkeley Career Network (BCN)
Collaborate with Student Organizations
- Search and connect with one of our many fabulous student organizations. These organizations are interested in connecting with employers for career and professional development opportunities
- Offer to speak to their group, co-sponsor an information session, or buy food for a group meeting
Reach Out to Faculty
- It can be difficult to present in classrooms on our campus; relationships with faculty are often built on an academic or research focus
- Leverage the relationships your Cal alumni and/or senior executives have with faculty to get an introduction
- Be prepared to offer support for research or department initiatives
- Find faculty by department, expertise, or research description
Tips for Hiring International and DACA Students
- Review our U.S Employer’s Guide to Hiring UC Berkeley International Students (PDF)
- Connect with International Student Organizations
- Check out this Employer Toolkit for Hiring Dreamers (DACA) (PDF) by TheDream.US
Best Practices in College Recruiting
- Read these articles from NACE, the National Association of Colleges and Employers, to get some ideas about best practices in college recruiting
- DEI Recruitment Best Practices Guide (PDF)
- Department of Labor Resources for Hiring People with Disabilities