All employers who wish to recruit MGA students and alumni for employment opportunities or graduate school must have an account on Handshake and list MGA as one of their preferred schools. 

Handshake for Employers & Grad Schools

If an employer is interested in having MGA students as interns, we can help you develop a job description and identify potential majors that would fit with the job duties and learning objectives. Contact Dr. Heather McIntosh to get started. As we work with you, we can help you determine which academic areas align with your internship in case students wish to get academic credit for the experience.

We follow internship guidelines set by the National Association of Colleges and Employers [NACE] (2018). NACE states that an internship is "a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Internships give students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths, and give employers the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent” (para., 6).

For an internship to meet the standards outlined above, NACE (2018) also advises that an internship meet the following criteria in order to be a legitimate experience.

1. The experience must be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the operations of the employer or be the work that a regular employee would routinely perform.
2. The skills or knowledge learned must be transferable to other employment settings.
3. The experience has a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
4. There are clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework.
5. There is supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
6. There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.
7. There are resources, equipment, and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning objectives/goals. (para., 14).

Contact Dr. Heather McIntosh for details

The Center for Career & Leadership Development (CCLD) is dedicated to connecting students and alumni with quality professional opportunities that complement and support their academic pathways and career goals.  The CCLD reserves the right to refuse services to employers or continuing education programs that do not align with our recruitment guidelines.

These services include but are not limited to Handshake job postings, campus in-person and virtual recruitment opportunities, and special career and leadership events for students.  If you have any questions about our guidelines, please contact Dr. Mary Roberts, Executive Director for Career & Leadership Development at

EMPLOYER RECRUITMENT GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS

By posting your jobs and internships on Handshake, you are able to reach alumni as well as all MGA students, even if they take courses online or attend classes on multiple campuses. 

Handshake is a one-stop shop for employers, allowing you to market your opportunities to MGA students and alumni as well as other colleges within the Handshake network. You can even direct students to apply through your own website.

   Visit Handshake to create your account and post your job

MGA offers Career Chat Events to help you connect with students outside of a formal career fair. If you need something even more customized such as campus interviews, let's talk about your needs and the best ways to connect virtually and in-person with students across all of our learning locations, including online students.  These opportunities are promoted via Handshake, social media, the Student LIfe Calendar, and our weekly newsletter sent via Handshake. 

On campus recruitment works best in late August, September, and October and late January, February, and March prior to the career fairs.  However, we will continue to schedule visits up until Thanksgiving break and the last week of April.

What is Career Chat?
Your Career Chat event can be an information table in a high-traffic area or an in-person information session with the option of including interviews later on in the day.  When requesting this event, we work with you to determine the format and the campus location that would be best for you.  We have a diverse student population that lives across the middle Georgia region and may take classes on multiple campuse and online.  Our online students are from across the globe.  In addition to your in-person recruitment, we also recommend including virtual opportunities.

Aviation:  Employers typically recruit on the Eastman campus to meet students in Aviation Maintenance & Aircraft Structural Technology, Flight, and Air Traffic Management.  Contact Julie Holloway to discuss options for information tables, campus interviews, and information sessions.  

Contact Us to Schedule Your Recruitment Date

Each semester, we look for employers to feature in our Virtual Internship Series. These virtual sessions allow you to reach students on all five campuses as well as those mainly taking online classes. 

• Fall 2024 dates are now available during the week of September 9 and the week of November 4.   February & April dates will be set in late fall.  Sessions are generally last 30 minutes to an hour and reach students across all of our learning locations.  Employers can expect 5 - 10 student attendees.  We also record the sessions in order to share with students who cannot attend.

To learn more, contact Dr. Heather McIntosh

We host a variety of major-specific and all majors events throughout the year. Our major-specific events include Respiratory Therapy Mock Interviews (October & March - virtual), Social Work Mock Interviews (February in Macon), and Aviation Mock Interviews (October & March in Eastman). 

We also host an All Majors Mock Interview Day (virtual) and All Majors Resume Review Day (Macon & Cochran) where volunteers are needed.  These events are great ways to connect with students and promote your company.  

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Every March and October our office hosts an All-Industry Job & Internship Fair for MGA students and alums. This event is on our Macon campus and averages 150 attendees. This fair is a great way to meet students face-to-face to tell them about your internship opportunities! Booth fees to attend vary according to company type. Employers can see all upcoming fairs from the Events page.

Submit a conference proposal or contribute as a sponsor to get the chance to interact with 60 - 100 motivated student leaders. This event will be held March 8, 2024 on the Macon Campus. 

We will begin accepting conference proposals in late fall.

Contact Rafael Villamil for more information

We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities to help your organization reach more students during specific events or throughout the academic year.  

• Career Fair Sponsor:  Includes career fair registration and logo inclusion on marketing materials.  $400 per organization for each career fair sponsored.
• Career Chat Tuesday (Macon) Lunch & Learn Sponsor:  Offered during key recruitment months (September - October & February - March) on the Macon campus to present organization opportunities or a career/leadership topic.  $500 per organization covers lunch for up to 20 students, logo inclusion on digital promotion, and targeted emails to students and faculty about the opportunity.
• Student Leadership Conference Presenting Sponsor: Presenting Sponsor opportunity is for a corporate or non-profit entity to be included on all event marketing, including the t-shirt, as part of the conference name. i.e. The Student Leadership Conference, Presented by Company XYZ.  $3500.  
• Student Leadership Conference Events Sponsor:  Package opportunities to sponsor the Student Leadership Conference and the Student Leadership Challenge in addition to attending the All Industry Career Fair or other career fair related to your recruiting needs.  Contact us for more information.  
• Student Leadership Programs Corporate Tour Sponsor: Host the spring cohort of the Student Leadership Program on a tour of your facility.  This sponsorship can include an in-kind donation of providing lunch to participating students as well as additional support for student transportation to the event.    

CONTACT Dr. Mary Roberts for details