Employers
Employers
The School of Education is eager to partner with employers, alumni, and pioneers in the field. We are dedicated to fostering strong connections between our school, vibrant community, and prospective employers.
Whether you’re seeking top talent among our students and graduates or exploring partnership opportunities, we’re here to facilitate meaningful collaborations. Discover how we can work together to enhance recruitment processes; strengthen connections to campus; and engage with health, education, and art-focused students.
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Recruitment Info and Resources
Our students come from a diverse range of academic programs and career interests, making them valuable candidates for internships, part-time roles, and full-time careers across a wide range of industries. Explore the information and resources below to support recruiting and engaging with School of Education students.
Stay up to date on UW-Madison’s Career Services Employer Recruitment Guidelines and Policies.
We offer employers a platform to connect with ambitious candidates who are eager to contribute to the success of education, health, and arts industries. From internships to full-time roles, our postings accommodate a variety of job types, allowing employers to find the right fit for their organizational needs. Below are where we recommend sharing your opportunities.
Handshake
Handshake is UW–Madison’s online career management system, specifically designed to connect employers with talented students and graduates. We encourage you to use Handshake to get the word out about post-graduation jobs and internships. Learn how to get started today.
UW Student Jobs
Part-time, temporary, and work-study positions can be posted on the UW Student Jobs website which promotes UW-Madison and local positions to current students.
WECAN
Wisconsin Education Career Access Network is the state’s online job application and recruitment portal for K-12 educators and school district employees. It allows candidates to apply to hundreds of districts.
ConnectED Badgers: Arts, Health & Education (LinkedIn)
Join our LinkedIn group and post full or part time opportunities to our alumni and students.
Visit our events page to explore upcoming career fairs, networking events, and employer engagement opportunities.
Simplify and enhance your hiring process by considering on-campus interviews. By participating, you receive a streamlined, efficient, and well-supported recruitment process, allowing you to focus on engaging with qualified candidates. Connect with us to explore how on-campus interviews can be a strategic asset in building your organization’s future workforce, accessing diverse talent, and increasing your brand visibility.
Work-study is not a grant or a loan but a need-based, part-time employment program in which the government and the employer share the payroll cost of employing you. Learn more about who qualifies and how it works on the Financial Aid website.
Learn all you need to know about hiring International students our international student services website.
Interested in where our students go after graduation? Explore our First Destination Survey career outcome responses to see common job titles, employers, graduate programs, and salary information for UW-Madison graduates. This data can help you better understand the talent, interests, and career paths of our students.
Learn more about UW–Madison and our students by reviewing university facts and see our annual data digest to explore student demographics, academic enrollment, and more. These resources can help you better understand the students and graduates you may recruit.
Considering hosting an intern or running an internship program? Check out resources from the Center for Research for College – Workforce Transition or the National Association for Colleges and Employers for best practices and other information.
Having a strong position description can help in the process of finding the right intern or student hire. Use our checklist for creating internship and job postings to help you get started.
For All School of Education Students: School of Education students can take EDPOL 203, a course called Internship in Arts, Health, or Education, to earn credit for their internship if they work at least 50 hours during the term and it relates to their field of study or career path. The course is fully online and typically runs in fall, spring, and summer. This is particularly beneficial to students in Education Policy Studies, as the credit can count towards their major requirements. Questions? Contact Michael Rutkowski (michael.rutkowski@wisc.edu).
For Rehab Psych Students: The Rehabilitation Psychology Department has a required 6-credit internship program; more information is available on their website, or you can contact Dr. Susan Wiegmann (wiegmann@wisc.edu) for more details.
For Kinesiology Students: The Kinesiology Department has a required practicum experience, KINES 500, where students engage in supervised, hands-on professional experience within the field of Kinesiology. For more details on the practicum, contact Julie Cousins (jmcousins@wisc.edu).
Looking to recruit beyond the School of Education? UW-Madison’s career services model is decentralized, meaning each school and college has its own career services team with specialized expertise and employer engagement opportunities. If you’re interested in connecting with students from other areas of campus, explore the full list of UW-Madison career centers or reach out to our team for guidance.
Connect with Students
Building relationships with students early can help increase awareness of your organization and support your recruitment efforts. Reach out to our Employer Outreach and Engagement Team to learn more.
Career Treks
Career Treks provide students with an exploratory experience to gain insight into their career fields of interest. These unique, in-person events give a behind-the-scenes look into an organization where students may receive a building tour, hear from a panel of professionals, or engage in a networking event.
Share Your Expertise
Interested in presenting on a topic or being featured on a panel? Share your career journey and professional experience with a classroom of eager undergrads. You can also connect with student organizations. The UW–Madison School of Education is affiliated with specific student organizations aligned with the arts, health, and education.
Become a Mentor
Meet 1-on-1 with a School of Education Badger to share your career journey. Answer questions about how your education, working experiences, and networks helped shape your life today.
Job Shadows
Allow a student to experience “a day in the life” of an industry, job function, or organization. The day’s agenda may include informational interviews, meeting observations, or networking lunches.
Research
Our faculty, staff, and students redefine the limits of what’s possible, conducting groundbreaking research and scholarship in the areas of the arts, education, and health. To learn more about research projects, visit the SoE’s Research and Scholarship website.
Projects/Micro-internships
Have a short-term project or micro-internship that could use student support? Our employer relations team can help you develop a project idea and scope, or help you promote an existing opportunity to students if it’s already ready to launch. .
Meet the Team
We are your Employer Outreach and Engagement Team! We look to build relationships with employers, alumni, and community members looking to connect with and hire our students.
Reach Out
Complete the form to let us know if you are interested in recruiting or connecting with our students in the ways mentioned above
Location
181 Education Building
1000 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
Phone
(608) 262-1651
Career Center Email
career-center@education.wisc.edu
Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.