Cosumnes River College Career Center
Hire local talent.
Pay nothing to post.
Your next hire is already on campus. Reach motivated students across the Sacramento region through Handshake, at no cost.
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Sacramento’s talent pipeline
Your next hire is already on campus
Source: Cosumnes River College student data
Why now
The future workforce isn’t waiting to graduate
of employers now use skills-based hiring, up from 65% the year before.
NACE, Job Outlook 2026of the Class of 2025 applied to an internship through Handshake, up from 34% two years earlier.
Handshake, 2025Student demand for internships is outpacing supply. Employers who show up now get first pick.
Handshake
One connection, four colleges
Think of Handshake as LinkedIn, built for college students. Students already use it. Connect to Los Rios once and your posts reach all four colleges.
What you can do
Everything you need to hire, in one place
Post jobs and internships
Full time, part time, seasonal or internship roles, in front of students fast.
Connect with job seekers
Receive applications, schedule interviews and message candidates directly. You can seek them out too.
Market your events
Promote hiring events, info sessions and open interviews to students.
Table on campus
Meet students in person at CRC and hire on the spot.
Already have your own hiring system? Great. Post on Handshake and send applicants straight to the application on your site.
The cost to you
- Free to create an account.
- Free to post jobs and internships.
- Free to promote your events.
No recruiting fees. No per-post charges. Just quick access to capable candidates.
“Another system I have to learn?”
You won’t be learning it alone
A real person to call
Koby supports you from account setup through your first hire.
Feedback on your posts
Send a draft and get tips to make it clear and student friendly.
Drop-in office hours
Weekly Zoom hours for flyers, posting and technical help.
Get started
Up and running in four steps
Create your employer account
Go to joinhandshake.com and choose Employers.
Join or create your company
Search for your organization first; create it if it isn’t listed.
Connect to Los Rios
Request a connection to Los Rios Community College District.
Post your first role
Paste your job description and Handshake can fill in the rest for you to review.
New connections to Los Rios are usually approved within 1 to 2 business days.
What you’ll see once you’re posting
- One-click actionsCreate a job, register for a fair, create an event or post.
- Track every postSee views and applicants on each posting at a glance.
- Review applicantsSee who matches your job and who viewed your message.
Posting tips
Posts students actually apply to
- Lead with pay and schedule. Students filter on both first.
- Name skills, not years. “Customer service skills” beats “2+ years experience.”
- Show flexibility. Mention if hours can work around classes.
- Use plain language. Skip internal titles and jargon.
- Make next steps clear. Say how and when you’ll follow up.
Free post review
Send Koby your draft and get feedback before it goes live.
RodrigK3@crc.losrios.edu
Internships
Looking for interns?
Post it on Handshake
Paid and unpaid internships are both welcome. Paid roles draw the most student interest.
Students can earn credit
CRC’s Work Experience and Internship Program (WEXP) lets students earn college credit on the job.
New to internships?
We can help you shape a first internship role that fits your team.
WEXP contact: Cameron Whitfield, MS, Career Specialist · whitfic@crc.losrios.edu · 916-691-7470
On-campus recruiting
Meet students face to face
Employers on Handshake can table at CRC to recruit and hire on campus.
| How to request | Submit the On-Campus Recruiting Event Request Form |
|---|---|
| Your preferences | Share your top 3 dates and times |
| Best timing | Monday to Thursday, over the lunch hour |
| Where | In front of the cafeteria, next to the College Center, home of the Career Center |
| Questions | crc-wexp@crc.losrios.edu |
Tip: list your tabling date as an event in Handshake so students know you’re coming.
Partnership pathway
Beyond one posting
Handshake is the front door. From there, we can grow a partnership at your pace. Start with a conversation about your hardest-to-fill positions.
- Discovery meeting
- Guest speaker
- Career fair
- Internship
- Work experience
- Faculty collaboration
- Mock interviews
- Advisory committee
- Hireable graduates
- Long-term workforce partner
New for employers
Drop-in office hours on Zoom
Wednesdays · 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Weekly to start. After launch, we’ll continue weekly, bi-weekly or monthly based on interest.
Stay in the loop: create your free Handshake account to get updates and reminders from us.
Let’s build together
Ready to meet your next hire?
Create your free account, request your connection to Los Rios, and send us your first post for feedback.
Prepared students become prepared employees.
