Recruit at PLU!
Pacific Lutheran University students are uniquely prepared to succeed in the working world, and to lead lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care. With a background in the liberal arts, students hone their skills in communication, global and intercultural fluency, critical thinking and leadership. Here, you will find students unlike any others, who care for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.
At Pacific Lutheran University, employers are reaching a talent pool that spans 40+ academic majors, 50+ minors, and graduate and professional programs. PLU’s smaller size of 2,700 students means that your on-campus and online recruiting efforts are being efficiently used to reach the student body.
For questions, you can email Alumni & Student Connections at career@plu.edu.
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Interested in recruiting at PLU's Career Fair in 2027? Fill out the interest form below!
Learn MoreRecruiting Services and Resources
Please see below for frequently asked information. Expand each type of question to learn more, and check out helpful links!
Posting a Job, Internship or Volunteer Position
Handshake is Pacific Lutheran University’s online job and internship board. Once an account has been created, employers can post job, internship, and volunteer opportunities for current students and alumni at no cost. Employers can login here or sign up on Handshake here.
To learn about employer policies, please click here.
Hosting on-campus interviews
By hosting on-campus interviews, companies can streamline their connections with PLU students. On-campus interviews are beneficial because they eliminate physical barriers and class time challenges.
Employers can request on-campus interviews by e-mailing career@plu.edu.
Experiential Learning Opportunities (internships, externships, volunteering)
Our team is available to consult on developing or strengthening experiential opportunities such as internships, externships, or volunteer opportunities that benefit both PLU students and your organization. Please contact career@plu.edu to get started. Please visit the links below for more information.
Student newsletter email outreach
Interested in being featured in our student newsletter sent out by Alumni & Student Connections? Please email career@plu.edu for more information.
State Work Study information
Government agencies, for-profit corporations, small businesses, and non-profit organizations, who are not involved in political or religious activity may be eligible to participate in the State Work Study (SWS) program. Through SWS, the state contributes to the wages of work study student employees, so participating employers benefit from educated, motivated workers at a lower cost.
You can learn more about Work Study here.