STUDENT HANDSHAKE
“HOW TO” GUIDES
Completing your profile in Handshake is important because this will send job opportunities
to your job feed that are a fit for you and your preferences. This tutorial explains
how to complete your profile and shows how jobs are displayed on your job feed.
to your job feed that are a fit for you and your preferences. This tutorial explains
how to complete your profile and shows how jobs are displayed on your job feed.
How to Make Your Profile Visible to Employers Student profiles are automatically set to private. Students must opt-in for their
profile to be seen by employers that are approved by their university. Learn more
about profile options through this tutorial.
profile to be seen by employers that are approved by their university. Learn more
about profile options through this tutorial.
Upload Your Resume This tutorial gives students step-by-step instructions on how to upload documents
such as resumes, cover letters, transcripts, or work samples.
such as resumes, cover letters, transcripts, or work samples.
This tutorial gives students directions on how to edit or delete a document in Handshake.
How to Build Your Handshake Profile using Your Resume After you’ve uploaded a document, you’ll be able to select the option “Build Profile
from Resume.” This will fill in appropriate sections on your profile with details
from the uploaded document. This tutorial gives step-by-step instructions on how to
complete this process.
from Resume.” This will fill in appropriate sections on your profile with details
from the uploaded document. This tutorial gives step-by-step instructions on how to
complete this process.
How to Make Your Resume Visible to Employers You are allowed to upload as many documents as you like, however, only one document
may be featured on your profile (or considered public) at a time. Learn more about
this feature through this tutorial.
may be featured on your profile (or considered public) at a time. Learn more about
this feature through this tutorial.
This tutorial reviews how students can use Handshake to explore careers: different occupations, occupational
duties, salary ranges, and related occupations or fields.
duties, salary ranges, and related occupations or fields.
This video gives students step-by-step instructions on how to search and apply for
jobs in Handshake.
jobs in Handshake.
How Employers Can Contact You This tutorial explains the different ways that employers can contact students through
Handshake and what employers are able to view.
Handshake and what employers are able to view.
Peer Messaging gives students and alumni the ability to make their Handshake profiles
visible to other students and alumni across Handshake schools and to message them!
This feature is aimed at giving you an even greater ability to connect with and learn
from your peers. Learn more about the benefits of this feature through this tutorial.
visible to other students and alumni across Handshake schools and to message them!
This feature is aimed at giving you an even greater ability to connect with and learn
from your peers. Learn more about the benefits of this feature through this tutorial.
This tutorial gives students step-by-step instructions on scheduling an appointment
with the Office of Career Services.
with the Office of Career Services.
