PARTNERSHIP. TALENT. IMPACT.

Merrimack offers a wide variety of opportunities to bring together industry and academia. When you partner with us, you will have access to unique, customized and comprehensive engagement opportunities that ensure your involvement with Merrimack College is value-added and visible, both on campus and in the marketplace. Join the growing number of Fortune 500 companies that utilize Merrimack’s resources to achieve your company’s strategic needs and objectives.

The O’Brien Center for Career Development is your connection to talented students who will meet your hiring and project needs – whether you represent a Fortune 500 company, a non-profit organization, or a small business. We work closely with you to create relevant opportunities for your organization to interact with qualified candidates.

			Hire our Students

You can use Handshake to post a variety of positions including Internships, Co-Ops, field experiences, part-time and full-time jobs. Paid and unpaid positions are eligible to be posted on Handshake.
If you would like to discuss building a new or expanded internship or co-op program, please connect with our Employer Engagement team to learn more. If you have questions about what you should title your open positions, pay rates for your interns/co-ops, or something more, please reach out to employers@merrimack.edu.

			In-Person Engagement Opportunities

We are excited to be offering in-person engagement opportunities for the 22-23 Academic Year. More details to come this summer.
Attend the Career Fair.
Attend a Networking Event.
Attend the Professional Development Retreat.
Or arrange another opportunity by emailing us at employers@merrimack.edu.

			Using Handshake

Handshake is how we allow companies to post job/internship/volunteer experiences, track applicants, register for career fairs, schedule on-campus interviews, and much more. We recommend bookmarking the Handshake homepage for easy access in the future. We strive to approve organizations and open positions in a timely manner, usually within 1-3 business days, when the college is open.
Employers can create a user profile to connect to an existing or new employer account.
Access Handshake Here.

			Interview Our Students

The Employer Engagement team at Merrimack is prepared to assist you with your interviews. We can help facilitate virtual or on-campus interviews using Handshake.
The steps are easy:

1. Have a Handshake account.

2. Create an Interview Schedule. 

3. A member of our team will confirm the details with you and how we can strategically engage with you to make your interview successful.

			Virtual Engagement Opportunities

Students are actively utilizing online resources and social media. Please contact our main office at 978-837-5480 or email employers@merrimack.edu for more information about our virtual engagement opportunities. 

			Frequently Asked Questions

Now that you’ve had a chance to look around our website and offerings, we hope that you are considering how best to interact with Merrimack. Below you will find the best contact information depending on the type of request you are looking to make. If in doubt, call our main office at (978) 837-5480 or email employers@merrimack.edu to be directed to the appropriate staff member.
View full list of FAQs.