Haworth College of Business

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Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5457 USA
Main office: (269) 387-5050
Advising office: (269) 387-5075

Employers

Our passion is helping to connect employers with talent and resources. And at WMU Haworth, our business students bring immediate value to organizations. We focus on experience-driven learning, which means students get a thorough grounding in subject matter, the chance to apply what they have learned in real-world scenarios—often with real companies—and the ability to practice the soft skills that employers cite as extremely important to job success.

We also place a high value on student professionalism. In the Zhang Career Center, we work with our students to develop professional behavior by teaching appropriate business communication, punctuality and overall conduct. We hold students to a high standard and have policies in place for students who do not meet expectations. This provides peace of mind to you as an employer, while also giving our students the chance to establish good patterns of behavior for their careers. 

Contact our Employer Relations Specialist

How do we help employers?

All WMU students have access to Handshake, which is the central location for internships and jobs. Posting your open position on Handshake is a great way to ensure that students will see it and apply. 

How to use Handshake:

  • If you already have a Handshake account, you may log in at wmich.joinhandshake.com and add Western Michigan University by clicking "Schools" on the left-hand sidebar, then clicking "Search Schools" in the top right. Find Western Michigan University and click "Request Access."
  • If you do not have an account, you may create one by visiting wmich.joinhandshake.com and clicking the Handshake logo. Then click "Need an Account." Handshake will walk you through the process of creating an account. 

Questions? Visit the Handshake Frequently Asked Questions page or call us at (269) 387-2711.

Our employer relations team will consult with you on designing a recruitment strategy tailored to your needs. Your goals are important to us, and we work with you to help develop a talent pipeline for your organization.

You will be able to connect with students at a variety of career events throughout the year—the college of business talent pool includes 4,000 students representing 16 majors as well as graduate programs.

To see what career fairs we offer, click here. 

At the Zhang Career Center, we provide a variety of recruiting services to our students, making it easy for your company to tap into existing events. Some of the activities we oversee include:

  • An on-campus interview program
  • Networking and professional development events
  • Career fairs

To learn more about how your company or organization can be a part of these events, contact our Employer Relations Specialist.

Premier partners are essential to the success of the Zhang  Career Center. Through their contributions of time, expertise and resources, our premier partners sponsor a variety of career education programs and events that help launch our students successfully into their first position after graduating.

Learn more about our Premier Partner program. 

If you would like to see other employment resources offered by the Haworth College of Business or WMU, click on the links below.