Hire Miners

Why Handshake
Our students are a known in the corporate world for outstanding work ethic. A Missouri S&T education provides students with the competitive edge they need to thrive in today’s global market, making them highly sought after professionals in industry, government and graduate schools.

Ways to Handshake
Finding the right students to hire can be a daunting task. At S&T, we'll guide you through the process and help you find a perfect fit. As an employer, taking part in co-ops, internships and externships can help build a trusting relationship between your company and our students that can empower achievement and ready them for the workplace before they graduate.
  • Co-ops
  • Internships
  • Externships
  • Information Session Request
  • Career Fair

Co-ops

Students work full-time co-ops for one or for a combination of semesters, such as spring/summer or summer/fall, which allows 8-9 months of work experience. Co-ops are eligible for pay and academic credit.

Employer Agreement

Internships

Externships

Information Session Request

Career Fair

Contact Us

Meet your recruitment assistant

We understand the complexity and challenges faced by recruiters to looking to hire the best and the brightest, and we are here to help make the process as seamless as possible. 

Sara Earl (she/her)

Assistant Director of Employer Relations

(573) 341-4230 | earls@mst.edu |

304 Norwood Hall

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After completing her B.S. in Animal Sciences from Missouri State, and working in diverse industries – from insurance to agriculture – Sara found COER as her home base in 2006. Sara loves working with students and staff, but her favorite part of her job is forming friendships with employers over the years. Her primary roles are acting as administrator for Handshake, scheduling on-site interviews, responding to the diverse needs of employers, coordinating the Career Fair, and reporting employer recruit annually and end-of-semester. Sara is a 19th century history buff who loves to be outside doing yard work and landscaping. She is also an avid fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead.
Julie Mayfield (she/her)

Senior Employer Relations Specialist

(573) 341-6118 | mayfieldju@mst.edu |

304 Norwood Hall