On Handshake, you can update and manage your own profile at any time to ensure your information stays accurate and up to date.
- To create a consistent experience across the platform, the profile layout is the same for both employers and students.
- While your profile includes a variety of fields, you only need to complete the sections that are relevant to you — only completed sections will be visible to others when they view your profile.
Note: You can only edit your own profile. It's not possible to update another user's profile.
If you want to update your user settings instead, refer to Employer Account User Settings.
Update your profile
1. Click on your name in the upper-right corner of any page, then select Your profile from the dropdown.
Note: You can only edit your own profile, not your teammates' profiles.
2. Your profile contains the following sections:
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Profile info (includes photo if uploaded)
- First name
- Last name
- Headline (e.g., "Talent Acquisition Specialist | Connecting Students with Opportunities")
- Note: To update your job title in Handshake, refer to Employer Account User Settings.
- Pronouns
- Location
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Summary
- Space to share a little about yourself. 1-2 sentences should do it.
- Skills
- Work experience
- Education
- Courses
- Organizations
- Projects
- Languages
3. To update your profile information, click the white button Edit to the far right of your name.
- To update any of the sections below your name, click the plus icon to the far right of the section.
Note: Click the black button Save in the lower-right corner of each section to save your changes.
Profile info
The following fields are required:
- First name
- Last name
The following fields are optional:
- Headline
- Pronouns
- Location
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Links
- The title and URL are required.
- The URL must begin with http:// or https://.
Upload or edit your photo
To upload or edit your photo, hover your mouse over your photo, then click the pencil icon.
In the pop-up modal, click the white button Upload photo to upload your photo, then use the Zoom In (+) and Zoom Out (-) buttons to adjust the photo's magnification within the modal window. Once your photo is adjusted, click the black button Save in the lower-right corner.
- To remove your photo, click the white button Remove in the left-right corner.
Skills
What skills are you best at? We recommend 10 or less.
Select skills from the dropdown, or type to search. After selecting your skills, click the black button Save in the lower-right corner.
Work experience
The following fields are required:
- Employer name
- Job title
The following fields are optional:
- Start date (month, year)
- End date (month, year)
- Location
- Description
Education
The following fields are required:
- School
- Education level
The following fields are optional
- Start date (month, year)
- End date (month, year)
- Area of study
- Description
Courses
The Courses section is primarily designed for students to complete, but you may also add any courses you have completed.
Organization(s)
The following fields are required:
- Organization (name)
The following fields are optional:
- Position or title
- Checkbox for Currently holding this position
- Start date (month, year)
- End date (month, year)
- Location
- Description
Project(s)
The following fields are required:
- Project title
The following fields are optional:
- Role
- Checkbox for Currently working on this project
- Start date (month, year)
- End date (month, year)
- URL
- Description
Languages
The Languages section is primarily designed for students to complete, but you may also add any languages you speak.
Update your profile banner
Click the white button Edit banner in the upper-right corner of the page, then select from any of the available themes in the pop-up modal.
Upon selecting a theme, click the black button Save in the lower-right corner. The banner will then be applied.
To update your company profile, check out How to Edit Your Company Profile Settings.