Resources for Faculty and Staff

Career Services partners with faculty and staff, and the larger SDSU community, to provide resources that prepare students for the professional world.

Faculty and Staff Resources

Recruiting and Hiring Students

Faculty and Staff are encouraged to create a Faculty/Staff account within Handshake, allowing for the same experience as a student. Faculty/Staff accounts may be used to:

Recommend jobs and events to students in your department/college
Encourage students to attend career development events & activities
Review student videos from Big Interview....and more!

Faculty and Staff may also consider creating a separate account as an Employer. When you register as an employer with Handshake, a wide array of services and resources are available to your department or college, including:

Post jobs, internships, and research opportunities (free!) to recruit students from any major
Post Federal Work Study positions
Participate in career fairs
Enjoy sponsorship and promotion opportunities
and more!

Request a classroom presentation (including employer panels)

We bring the information right to your class. We offer workshops and class presentations on resumé writing, interviewing skills, networking, job search strategies, “What Can I Do with This Degree?” — as well as employer and alumni presentations.

Career Services looks forward to working with you and your students. For the Fall Semester, we encourage you to request a classroom presentation rather than request a class assignment/counselor review. This will allow us to provide your class with the tools and resources needed to complete the assigned project. For all other career related questions, please direct them to Career Services.

Give assignments using our helpful online tools

Several resources are available for faculty that can be easily incorporated into your courses as assignments or for extra credit. They are available via login to Handshake. Please contact Rosa Moreno at 619-594-4378 or [email protected] for more details.
Big Interview: An online interview preparation service. Contains guided study modules for students to enhance their interviewing skills
Going Global: A resource for working abroad. Contains country guides, job postings abroad and webinars.
Type Focus: A career assessment tool. Helps students explore occupations related to their personality, interests and values.

Writing student references

See the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) guidelines for writing references.

Get Connected

For general inquiries, visit our office, call our front desk, or email us:

Student Career Services

5500 Campanile Drive, MC 8255
San Diego, CA 92182-8255

619-594-6851
[email protected]