Career Services Handshake Challenge

Posted By: Kerri Carlson Anderson On: 2022-09-06
Posted On: 2022-09-06

Students set up your Handshake profile this week and help your class win an ice cream social from Career Services! In addition, there is a point on the line in the Res Life Cup to the team with the most Handshake profiles completed by Friday, September 9.

Why should I sign up for Handshake?

  • Handshake is the #1 tool to access internships, research career opportunities, employer events, and connect to Career Services workshops, events, and programs.
  • Over 500,000 organizations are on Handshake to connect students to opportunities. Employers of all shapes and sizes hiring students like you. Including every Fortune 500 company, as well as startups, nonprofits, and more.
  • 80% of students who share their interests receive a message from a recruiter on Handshake.
  • Apply for on-campus work-study jobs.

Activate your free profile to begin connecting to potential opportunities, organizations, and resources to get you on track for your future career!

Things to include in your Handshake Profile:

  1. Fill out your Education Section!  Click the pencil next to your name and make sure you have your Major and Start/End Dates filled out.
  2. Fill out your Work Experience, make sure your Work Experience has a Job title, Employer, Time Period, and Location.
  3. Add any Organization and Extracurricular Activities.
  4. Add multiple skills, documents, courses, and projects.
  5. Add a profile picture.

Get started on your Handshake profile!