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.

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

Industry specialties:

Business and Accounting; Media, Communications and Technology

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

Industry specialties:

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

Internship Spotlight: Luana Marques

Student Name: Luana Marques

Year: Junior

Major: BUS ADM/MARKETING

Career aspirations: Landing a marketing job and building my brand in beauty & makeup, and storytelling. 

Internship Company & Location (city/state): High Quality Home Therapy 

Internship Department: Marketing 

Internship Title:  Marketing and …

By Drew Georges
Drew Georges Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: Mohamed Adula

Student Name: Mohamed Adula

Year: Junior

Major: Cybersecurity

Career aspirations: Working for a public service company in NYC in digital forensics

Internship Company & Location (city/state): MTA / Manhattan 

Internship Department: IT Strategy & Architecture

Internship Title:  Technology & Engineering Fellow 

Internship …

By Drew Georges
Drew Georges Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: Ashley Carrasquillo

By Alexsander Souza

Student Name: Ashley Carrasquillo

Year: Junior

Major: Legal Studies/Paralegal

Career aspirations: Paralegal

Internship Company & Location (city/state): Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, SC (Remote)

Internship Department: N/A

Internship Semester: Spring 2023

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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