Employer Resources

Handshake @ Illinois is The Grainger College of Engineering’s centralized career services management system that allows employers to post full-time, part-time and internship/co-op opportunities online. Please post full-time, part-time, and internship/co-op opportunities to Handshake @ Illinois first and then contact engineering departments/units and student organizations to promote the job postings.

Through this platform, you’ll also receive important messages/announcements from our office about registering for career fairs, requesting interview rooms, and other employer campus engagement activities. There is no cost to register for a Handshake @ Illinois account. 

Please consult Handshake’s employer help center to create an account and post jobs.

Students appreciate the opportunity to hear from engineers about industry trends, new technology, or other ways engineering is helping to address global challenges.  In addition to branding the organization, you can showcase the career opportunities available and identify interested, high-potential candidates for open positions.

ECS is a small team of dedicated professionals responding to the needs of thousands of students and employers. We do not provide logistic support for on-campus events. It’s recommended that you partner with student organizations and engineering department representatives to host a recruiting event in a campus building. There are also many great campus town restaurants that offer the ability to host events. 

Please refer to the Guide to On-Campus Events to plan accordingly.

Be sure to announce your event on Handshake @ Illinois first and then contact engineering departments/units and student organizations to promote the event so that the maximum number of students are aware of the event!

Participate in the two largest Grainger Engineering recruiting events on campus and meet thousands of candidates to meet your hiring needs. The fall career fair, held in early September, boasts over 7,000 student participants and over 400 companies. The spring career fair, held in February, is a smaller event with up to 3,500 student participants. Learn more about upcoming Engineering Career Fairs. 

Each year, Grainger Engineering helps coordinate over 6,000 interviews on campus. Interviews may be in person (on campus) or virtual. 

Checkout On-Campus Interview location, parking, check-in process, hours, and food/drink.