Welcome to Handshake! Whether you're a student, recent graduate, early career professional, or exploring new career opportunities, we’re excited to have you here. In just a few steps, you’ll gain access to job opportunities, career resources, and more!
Click on the expandable sections below for a guide to get started.
Step 1 - Login/Create your Handshake account
Login
If your school has partnered with Handshake, you should have received an invitation email from your Career Services Center. Use the link in the email to log in and claim your account.
If you don't have an invitation email from your school, go to the Handshake login page and select your school from the dropdown menu to proceed.
To learn more about creating an account and logging in, refer to Creating an Account and Logging In to Handshake.
To learn more about student accounts on Handshake, check out An Overview of Student and Alumni Accounts in Handshake.
Step 2 - Upload documents
By uploading resumes, cover letters, transcripts, and other relevant documents, you can apply for jobs directly through Handshake. This streamlines the application process and ensures that all necessary documents are readily available to potential employers you apply to!
To learn more about how to upload a document, refer to How to Upload a New Document.
Step 3 - Fill out your Profile
Filling out your profile includes many benefits! For example, you'll receive personalized job recommendations, proactive employer outreach, and the opportunity to showcase your skills and experience.
Note: you are in control over who has access to your profile. To learn more about your privacy options, refer to Profile Privacy Options in Handshake.
For more information on filling out your profile, refer to Completing your Profile in Handshake.
If there are already details in your profile, this means your school partners with Handshake and has pre-loaded your information, usually based on data from the school registrar. Check to be sure all pre-loaded information is correct, especially your major and GPA (if included); if you find any errors, contact your school's Career Services Center to correct it, as Handshake is unable to change any of your profile data.
Step 4 - Explore Handshake
Use your home page, and other tools available on Handshake to look for companies, events, and jobs you're interested in learning more about or applying to!
To learn more about your home page, check out Navigating the Student Homepage.
To find jobs of interest, refer to Searching for Jobs and Internships.
To find events and fairs to sign up for, check out Discover Events & Fairs in Handshake.
Tip: you can always save your searches in Handshake by clicking the bookmark icon. This makes finding relevant employers and jobs easy to access later. To do this, refer to Saved Job Searches and Alerts.
Step 5 - Follow jobs and employers you're interested in
When you follow an employer or a job, you'll receive alerts when a job application window is closing or when an employer is attending an event or fair at your school.
Learn more about following employers in Following an Employer in Handshake.
By following these five steps, you will be well on your way to utilizing Handshake to effectively and efficiently kickstart your career!