Refer to this article when logging into Handshake for the first time!
If you do not have a Career Services staff account yet, you'll need to work with your institution's POC or someone with the access and permission to create new staff accounts.
- Career Services staff accounts may only be created by either your institution's Handshake POC or someone with the Staff Management permission. The step-by-step process to create a staff account is available in Creating New Staff Accounts.
There are two ways to login to Handshake as a Career Services Staff Member. The one-time passcode grants you access into Handshake immediately. The alternative method requires you to set a password the first time you attempt it.
How to login to Handshake as a Career Services Staff Member using a one-time passcode
- Go to the Handshake login page
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Type your university email address into the Enter email section and select Next
3. Select Send one-time code to receive a temporary login code via email
4. An email is sent to your inbox with a code from handshake@m.joinhandshake.com with the subject line "Here's your one time password". Enter that code to log in to Handshake and select Verify to log in. Select Resend code to receive another code to login
How to login to Handshake for the first time as a Career Services Staff Member by setting your password
1. Set your password by going to the password reset link (https://app.joinhandshake.com/password_resets/new) and enter your email address, then select Reset password
Note: If you ever need to reset your password, you can use the same link provided in step 1
2. Open the email and select the Set my password hyperlink
3. You will be asked to enter a new password and confirm the password
7. You will be redirected to enter your email on the login page again. This time, you can choose to type in a password instead of selecting the one-time code. Choose Continue with password to login.