For Employers
Partnership Opportunities
Career Services highly values business partnerships. We offer assistance in a variety of ways.
- Recruitment Tables: Host a table at our Keokuk or West Burlington campuses to meet students in high‑traffic areas.
- Classroom Visits: Speak directly with first‑ and second‑year students for focused, program‑specific engagement.
- Lunch and Learns: Share insights about your industry in an informal, interactive setting.
- On-Campus Interviews: We can coordinate interview space and scheduling to help you connect with qualified candidates.
- Information Sessions: Present your company, career pathways, and hiring needs to students and faculty.
Interested in partnering with SCC? For tailored recruitment support—especially for CTE and Health programs—contact the Director of CTE Workforce Partnerships at careerservices@scciowa.edu or call (319) 208-5092.
Hire a Blackhawk/Handshake
The best way to recruit SCC students and recent graduates is through Handshake, our nationwide career platform. Posting your opportunities on Handshake helps you:
- Build your brand on campus and to online students
- Reach students who match your hiring needs
- Promote internships, part‑time roles, and full‑time positions
- Connect directly with SCC talent
Getting Started
Visit joinhandshake.com to set up your account.
- Create an Account
- Fill out company information and add logo under the "Company Profile". (This is what the Students will be seeing when they view your job postings), and then you can start connecting with students.
SCC Events
We have many planned events throughout the year.
Check out some dates here and we hope to see you there!
Additional Resources
Iowa Workforce Development’s Labor Market Information Division – Access valuable labor market data, including employment/unemployment rates, wage information, projections, college student retention, and more.
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) – NACE is the leading professional organization for colleges and employers. Their website contains countless articles and reports on talent acquisition best practices and other areas of interest to those recruiting college students and graduates. Please note: some NACE content is only available to members.
NACE Principles for Ethical Professional Practice – NACE provides these guidelines for employers participating in recruitment on college campuses. We ask that our employer partners embrace these principles when engaging with our students, graduates, and other members of the SCC community.
Contact Us
CTE Career Services
Phone: (319) 208-5092
Text: (319) 250-7064
Email: careerservices@scciowa.edu