Requesting an internship in Handshake allows you to submit an internship opportunity for school 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.
Submit an Experience
1. Click Career Center on the left navigation menu, then click Experiences.
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.
3. Select your Experience Details by choosing the Experience Type and Term from the dropdown options. Both of these fields are required.
4. Enter the Organization information:
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Organization (required)
- This may be an employer, institution, or program
- Location
- Industry
- Phone Number
- Email Address
5. Enter the Experience information:
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Experience (required)
- This may be a specific job, internship, or other learning opportunity.
- Department
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Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
- Start and End
- Experience Type
- Employment Type
- Salary
- Offer Date
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Offer Accepted
- Yes
- No
- Undecided
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Add experience to profile?
- Check the box to add to your Handshake profile
6. Enter your Supervisors contact information:
- Email Address (required)
7. Answer the custom questions set by your school (if available).
8. Click the green button Submit an experience in the lower-right corner of the page to complete the Experience request process.
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 Center option on the left navigation bar?
If you don't have Career Center as an option on the left navigation bar, it means your school doesn't currently partner with Handshake (yet!) If you're enjoying your experience on Handshake, feel free to encourage your career center to formally partner with us and we can unlock additional benefits for you and your institution!