Bring Forester talent to your organization.
Hire with us on Handshake, a modern platform for college recruiting used by nearly 1 million employers and 15 million students. On Handshake, employers can post jobs and internships to a wide audience and review applicants in a convenient portal.
The instructions below are for companies and organizations. To post a household job such as babysitting, elder care, or tutoring, please review our list of suggested resources.
Contact Information
Gorter Family Career Advancement Center
256 Brown Hall, Middle Campus
847-735-5235
careers@lakeforest.edu
Hours
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Step 1. Register for a Handshake account (one-time setup)
- Register: Visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/register and select the Employer account type from the options presented. You will be asked to enter your recruiting interests and alma mater, agree to the Employer Guidelines, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy.
- Handshake will send you a verification email to the email you provided. If you do not receive the email, make sure to check your “spam” folder.
- Connect with your company: After confirming your email, if your company already exists, Handshake should prompt you to connect with your organization. You can also use a search bar to find your company or click the “Create New Company” button.
Step 2. Post your position (as easy as 1, 2, 3!)
Now that you are on Handshake, you can post any time you have an opening! Find additional details about how to post positions on Handshake's help page.
- Log in to Handshake and click “Post a Job” on your home dashboard. Handshake will ask a series of questions to ensure you source the best candidates for your role.
- Add “Lake Forest College” when you are selecting schools where you would like to post your opportunity.
- Review your posting and Click “Post Job” in the top right. Once you complete the form, your posting will be reviewed by the Gorter Family Career Advancement Center and then published to share with students and alumni.
Once your position is posted, we recommend emailing your Handshake posting to careers@lakeforest.edu so we can ensure it is promptly approved and share it with our team of career advisors.
Need assistance?
Lake Forest College’s Gorter Family Career Advancement Center (CAC) guides students with personalized career preparation and works to connect students with internships and career opportunities that are beneficial for both the student and the organization. Having one of the largest career center teams for a college our size means we can provide unparalleled support and a tailored recruiting experience.
Our team can
- provide example job descriptions to help you craft a posting
- assist with any challenges with posting a role
- advise you on how to make your role more attractive to applicants
- bring additional visibility to your roles
Contact us at careers@lakeforest.edu or 847-735-5235 to learn more.
Helpful Links
Employer Resources - For Employers
- Recruiting Policies
- Post a Job or Internship
- Recruiting Interns
Student Resources - For Students
- Internships
- Career Resources
- Handshake for Students
About Our Office - Meet Our Team
- Explore Career Pathways
- Success Stories and Outcomes
- Employer Resources
- For Employers
- Recruiting Policies
- Post a Job or Internship
- Recruiting Interns
- Student Resources
- For Students
- Internships
- Career Resources
- Handshake for Students
- About Our Office
- Meet Our Team
- Explore Career Pathways
- Success Stories and Outcomes
Contact Information
Gorter Family Career Advancement Center
256 Brown Hall, Middle Campus
847-735-5235
careers@lakeforest.edu
Hours
Academic Year: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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