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Request an Experience (as a Student)

Tawnya
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Requesting an internship in Handshake allows you to submit an internship opportunity for institution approval. Depending on your institution, this process may apply only to credit-bearing internships or those meeting specific criteria.

Once you've requested an internship, you can manage the details directly in Handshake and set learning objectives to track your progress.

💡Note: Some institutions may require specific qualifications or permissions to request internships in Handshake. If you do not have these requirements, you won't have access to the Experiences section, and will not be able to submit an experience. 

 

Submit an Experience

1. Click Career Centre on the left navigation menu, then click Experiences.

🚀Tip: if you don't have access to the Experiences section in Handshake, and you believe you should, we recommend connecting with your Career Services department to check your qualifications and permissions. To find your career centres contact information, refer to How to Locate your Institution’s Contact Information in Handshake.

2. Click on the tab Submit an Experience, located in the upper-left corner of the page, or click the blue button Submit an Experience. 

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3. Select your Experience Details by choosing the Experience Type and Term from the dropdown options. Both of these fields are required.

💡Note: each institution creates their own set of Experience Types and Terms. 

🚀Tip: if you aren't sure which ones to select, we recommend connecting with your Career Centre. To find your career centres contact information, refer to How to Locate your Institution’s Contact Information in Handshake.

4. Enter the Organisation information:

  • Organisation (required)
    • This may be an employer, institution, or program
  • Location
  • Industry
  • Phone Number
  • Email address
💡Note: the Phone Number and Email address are optional and should be for the organisation, not for your individual supervisor. 

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5. Enter the Experience information:

  • Experience (required)
    • This may be a specific job, internship, or other learning opportunity.
  • Department
  • Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
    • Start and End
  • Experience Type
  • Employment Type
  • Salary
  • Offer Date
  • Offer Accepted
    • Yes
    • No
    • Undecided
  • Add experience to profile? 
    • Check the box to add to your Handshake profile

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6. Enter your Supervisors contact information:

  • Email address (required)

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7. Answer the custom questions set by your institution (if available). 

 

8. Click the green button Submit an experience in the lower-right corner of the page to complete the Experience request process. 

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Once requested, you'll be directed to the Experiences Overview page. You'll also receive an email to your inbox confirming the request. 

 

To learn more about tracking your Experience, refer to Tracking Your Experience. If you'd like to upload an attachment to your Experience, check out Uploading an Attachment to an Experience.

 

Missing the Career Centre option on the left navigation bar? 

here are a few possible reasons:

  • Institution not linked: If you've requested to connect with an institution, check your status by clicking your profile icon, then Institution Connections. If it says "Pending," your institution still needs to approve your request.
  • No institution on account: If you registered without selecting an institution, features like the Career Centre won’t be available. To connect, click your profile icon, then Institution Connections. Find your institution and request to join.
  • Institution not on Handshake (yet!): If your institution isn’t a partner, encourage your career centre to join so you can access more features.