Career Services
Employer Relations
WELCOME! Thank you for your interest in recruiting Salem State College students and alumni.
Who are we?
Salem State College is a comprehensive 4-year public college offering over 35 undergraduate & graduate programs in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business and Human Services. In addition to specific major requirements all undergraduate students complete a liberal arts core emphasizing the importance of an integrated approach to learning. Salem State prides itself on academic excellence as well as a commitment to access.
Why hire Salem State students?
Our students are hard working individuals, no strangers to the world of work. Over 80% of the student body work a minimum of 20 hours a week in addition to a full-time academic schedule. The result, a highly qualified candidate, with a strong work ethic, experienced in multi-tasking, comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Employer Relations
We seek to collaborate with employers to cultivate strong relationships resulting in challenging employment opportunities for students and alumni/ae while satisfying employer needs.
Employer/Internship Information
Employer/Full-time positions
- Post a Job (no commission only or third party positions permitted)
- Schedule On-Campus Recruiting
The Office of Career Services offers several options for employers seeking to fill full-time, professional,salaried openings who wish to connect with Salem State College students.
On-Campus Interviews
We offer two recruiting seasons during the academic year. The fall schedule (mid-October to mid November)is primarily reserved for accounting firms who are able to commit to June hires and companies who are seeking students who will finish their coursework in December. The spring schedule (early February through March)is open to May graduates who are seeking a June start date. We utilize CSO(Career Services Online) a web-based recruiting system to manage the on campus schedule. A password is required to utilize the system,contact Lisa Morency, Recruiting Assistant at (978)542-6407 to reserve a recruiting date and obtain a password.
Information Tables
Is your company new or do you represent an industry that has great employment opportunities which students are often unaware of? An information table is a great way to increase your visibility on campus giving you an opportunity to interact directly with the student body. Contact Lisa Morency, Recruiting Assistant at (978)542-6407 to reserve a date. Please keep in mind, due to demand, we are only able to schedule one visit per semester per company. - Job Fairs
Job Fairs are the best way to connect with a large number of qualified candidates. Graduating students from all majors are encouraged to attend, as well as underclass students who are seeking internships or are interested in getting a head start on company research.
Salem State College Job Fair
Monday, March 29, 2010 -- As always, space is limited; so please register for the event as soon as possible. Contact Lisa Morency, Recruiting Assistant at (978) 542-6407 for Job Fair registration materials. *** 2010 Job Fair Registration Form (pdf)
MERC (Massachusetts Educational Recruiting Consortium)
In addition to our own event, we are a member of the Massachusetts Educational Recruiting Consortium which hosts a national job fair for teachers in the spring.