Employers

Welcome to the Mercy University Employers Page! We are excited to introduce you to our students and alumni!  Mercy University students are diverse, dedicated, persistent, and resilient, among many other attributes. Browse below to learn more. We look forward to connecting!

Post an Internship or Job

  1. Create an account in Handshake
  2. Complete your profile
  3. Keep an eye out for a confirmation email from Handshake
  4. Login to your new account and choose “Connect with Schools.” Click “Request Approval” for Mercy University
  5. Having Trouble? Check out this article from Handshake on getting started.
  6. Once your profile is complete, you can also look into how to post a job or internship
  7. Here is the link to all Employer Handshake Help Articles

Career Fairs

Career Fairs are a wonderful opportunity to meet our students and alumni face to face.  The Career Team at Mercy University hosts career fairs each semester.  Typically, these are hosted in November and April each year.  Click here to find upcoming career fairs to register for: Mercy University Career Fairs. Reach out to us for virtual opportunities

Participate in Events

Reach out to Employer Relations for other event opportunities to reach our students: on campus recruitment, virtual information sessions, panel events, and other opportunities.

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Sara Shepherd, Director of Employer Relations, Sshepherd1@mercy.edu

Industry specialties:

Business and Accounting; Media, Communications and Technology

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Gaylen Ronde, Associate Director, Employer Relations, gronde@mercy.edu

Industry specialties:

Healthcare and Wellness; Human Services, Government, Law and Education

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About

Mercy University is an independent, coeducational institution serving more than 9,000 students each year across campuses in Westchester, the Bronx, Manhattan, as well as online. It is a federally designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic Serving Institution in the state of New York. Mercy offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificate programs within six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The institution also provides non-credit courses and certificates for adult learners looking to acquire new skills through CERTiFi by Mercy University. Mercy was founded in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy whose mission of transformative education remains strong.

Testimonials

“Mercy does a great job hosting career fairs!”

“Students were very impressive”

“Great career fair! Students were well engaged!”

“The students were polite and prepared…”

ChatGPT answers questions about its role in recruiting and hiring (NACE)

Published on September 19, 2024

April 3, 2023 | By Tony Fioriglio

“By now, everyone has heard about ChatGPT and its many capabilities.

Advocates say AI helps level the playing field, giving all students access to the resources needed to succeed professionally while also reaching …

By Drew Georges
Drew Georges Associate Director
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Ethical Considerations for using AI in College Recruiting (NACE)

Published on September 19, 2024

May 3, 2023 | By Kevin Gray

AI tools are used in a variety of ways in college recruiting and hiring processes to automate tasks. Some of these applications of AI have been used for years and have become standard …

By Drew Georges
Drew Georges Associate Director
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Best Practices for Recruiting New College Graduates (NACE)

Published on September 19, 2024

October 13, 2017 | By Mimi Collins

“1. Build, develop, manage, and maintain campus relationships.
The successful university relations and recruiting program (URR) looks at the long haul, not just short-term results, and is built on strong relationships.

Most …

By Drew Georges
Drew Georges Associate Director
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Career Team Hours – In Person and Virtual Appointments

Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm