How to Register in Handshake as an Employer

• Go to selu.joinhandshake.com and click Sign Up for an Account.
• Choose Employer
• Fill in your information and click Create Account in the lower-right corner.
• Verify your email address by clicking the link in the email sent to you by Handshake.
• Complete your profile, and then click the black button Continue in the lower-right corner.
• If your company has a profile already on Handshake, you will then be prompted to create or join your company profile. Click the button Request to Join.
• The profile owner in your company will review and approve your request. Handshake will notify you via email once your request is approved (unless auto-approval is enabled).
• Be sure to connect with Southeastern Louisiana University.
• Your account will be approved for full access by the Office of Career Services within 1-2 business days. 

Note: We highly recommend using your employer email address to set up this account. If your business only uses Gmail, Yahoo, or other personal email addresses, contact us at (985) 549-2121 to speak with a staff member to set up your account.

Handshake Guide: Create an Employer User Account, Join a Company, and Connect with Schools

• Click Jobs from your home dashboard, or click on Jobs from the left hand navigation bar.
• Then click the black button Create Job in the upper-right hand corner of the page.
• Complete the job form with detailed information about the job (description, job functions, location, compensation, etc.) *Any required information will have an asterisk beside it
• Employers can also add a link to their external application.
• In the choose schools section, select Southeastern and then click the black button Continue to proceed.
• Next, complete the timeline and process to submit applications.
• The final step is to review your job posting. To edit any section, click the pencil icon to the right of the section, then click the black button Continue to save changes, and to reach the last page of the job form.
• To post your job, click the black button Post Job in the upper-right corner of the job form, or in the lower-bottom of the page.
• All jobs are approved by the Office of Career Services and will be available to students within 1-2 business days.

Now that you’ve created your account, follow these steps to register for Career Fairs and Part-Time Job Fairs at Southeastern.

• Log in to your Handshake account.
• If you received an email invitation from our office, you can register by clicking the link provided in the email.
• You can also view upcoming Career Fairs from the Handshake homepage or click Fairs on the left, black navigation bar. A list of career fairs will be on display.
• Select the Career Fair of interest. Then click the blue button Register in the upper-right corner of the page.
• Select the New Registration form. Complete the following information:
  • Registration Options
  • General Items
  • Basic Information
  • Open Roles: Enter job titles here
  • Looking for: Employment types, Job types, School years, Major groups (It is important to complete all areas to promote your opportunities to our students)
  • Payment: Choose manual
  • Extra Questions: Managed by the school hosting the fair
• Once all information is completed, click on the blue button Create Registration in the lower-right corner of the page.
• Career Services will review all registrations. You will not be able to pay your invoice until approved.
• Once approved, an email that includes your invoice and payment information will be sent to the address provided in Handshake.
• Then, your registration will show as approved on both the Fairs page and on the respective registration.
• Now, you can make your registration payment (see your email/invoice for details).

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call our office at (985) 549-2121.