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Opportunities on Handshake
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March 07, 2026
Cataloging and Accessioning historical items. Familiarity with the program Past Perfect or willing to learn. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Other general duties as required.
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Alaska Fellows Program: University of Alaska - Marketing & Program Development Fellow
March 04, 2026
Alaska Fellows Program Position Description Marketing & Program Development Fellow University of AlaskaAnchorage, AK This position is part of the Alaska Fellows Program. All fellows live together, “in community,” in their respective host site. Each host site is unique and remarkable. Fellows receive housing, a $1200 monthly living stipend and a $750 relocation stipend. The fellowship includes facilitated and funded opening and closing retreats. For other questions about the application process, email applications@alaskafellows.org. Work Term: September 1, 2026-May 31, 2027 Location: Anchorage, AKHost: University of Alaska - Career Services OfficeContact: Holly Johanknecht (she/her)Director of Career Services, holly@alaska.eduTitle: Marketing & Program Development Fellow Organization Description: The University of Alaska is the state’s higher education system and has three accredited universities, each filling a unique role in the state. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is the state’s research university; the University of Alaska Anchorage is the urban comprehensive university and the University of Alaska Southeast is the regional university. In addition, each university has affiliated community campuses providing career and technical education to help meet the state’s workforce needs. This fellowship position will work with the career services staff across the system to expand and enhance connections between employers and UA students/alumni and to support a wide range of career development advising and programming. University of Alaska Career Services Offices:https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/careerhttps://uaf.edu/career/https://career.uas.alaska.edu/ Position Description: The University of Alaska Marketing & Program Development Fellow is a dynamic statewide role with the opportunity to collaborate with career services teams across the university system, design innovative student and employer resources, enhance engagement with advanced platforms like Handshake (our online platform that helps students find jobs, internships, register for events such as career fairs), and network with employers from diverse industries. Based in Juneau, Alaska, you’ll have a chance to develop your skills in marketing, digital design, event planning, and more—all while connecting students and alumni to meaningful career opportunities. Start your professional journey with us and help shape the future of workforce development in Alaska! Specific duties will vary depending on the current needs of the universities as well as the strengths, goals, and background of the selected applicant - meaning, we will do what we can to tailor the position to your strengths and personal career goals. Duties typically include: Designing and updating student, alumni, faculty, and employer-facing resources, such as career guides, web and social media content (Instagram, CANVA, etc.), and career presentations Crafting marketing materials to encourage students and employers to engage with UA career services and HandshakeConducting community outreach projects to gain new employer partnersAssisting in the planning and execution of UA career fairs and other system-wide career development events Collaborating with student clubs, alumni offices, and other campus partners at UAF, UAA, and UAS to increase student and alumni engagementDeveloping educational materials for employers interested in offering workforce development opportunities such as job shadowing, internships, research, or volunteer positionsCreating training resources for employers interested in advertising positions for UA students, including short videos, instruction guides and FAQsResearching best practices for utilizing Handshake, surveying students and existing UA Handshake business users to identify ways to improve their user experienceExamining industry demographics for existing UA Handshake business users to identify gaps in represented industries or communities Position Logistics: This statewide position will be housed in Anchorage at the UAA campus and will work collaboratively with all career services teams across the UA system to support employer relations and workforce development priorities. Hours for this position will primarily be Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Qualifications: Applicants must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable interacting with staff, students, faculty and industry partners; be proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace applications; be technologically savvy and comfortable with learning new software programs; and have strong customer service skills. Ideal applicants will have social media, graphic design, and digital marketing experience and be intellectually curious, highly organized, results-driven, comfortable working both independently and with a team, and open to giving and seeking feedback. Videography/photography skills and an interest in engaging with college students are a plus! Application Materials: Submit cover letter, resume and list of 3-5 professional references with full contact information. Contact information: Contact: Holly Johanknecht (she/her)Director of Career Services, holly@alaska.edu To Apply: Please complete the google form linked HERE including submitting all requested application materials.
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March 03, 2026
EXECUTIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUMMARY OF PROGRAM Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is introducing an Executive-Level Internship Program. This program is designed for students in the final two years of their undergraduate university studies, or apprenticeship equivalent, to gain valuable insights and skills from a managerial perspective of a large publicly-chartered corporation.Over eight weeks, an exclusive cohort of interns will learn and work on the essential themes associated with executive management in housing policy, including the principles of organizational management; the elements of the corporation’s social mission; and the financial foundations of the corporation’s operations. The program for the cohort will conclude in the middle of August, when it will present a pre-approved capstone project to senior management.The program will be located at AHFC headquarters in Anchorage, Alaska. Members of the cohort will have regular meetings with the corporation’s CEO and Executive Director, as well as corporate senior management, on strategic, operational, and financial decision-making. The program is a rare opportunity for interns to gain detailed exposure to the highest level of organizational management to a corporation with managing a portfolio in excess of $4 billion, with a workforce of over three-hundred persons. PROFILE OF PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS Applicants with an interest in housing policy, public finance, social services, and public policy should consider applying. The program, including work and academic modules, is designed for interns who reasonably foresee their professional career including holding managerial positions. Critically, applicants will, through their written submission and interview, demonstrate professional discretion and respect for commercially sensitive materials and discussions.APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS A completed application must include the following: the applicant’s most current resume; a summary of the applicant’s current educational coursework for the past year and the prospective classwork; a cover letter explaining why they would be a successful candidate; and a completed proposal for the cohort’s capstone project, no longer than one-page in length.APPLICATION TIMEFRAME AND REQUIREMENTS The application portal will open on Monday, March 2. The selection process will include interviews of prospective finalists for positions by Executive Management. Tentative Offers are scheduled to be issued by Friday, April 10. Those offered a placement in the program will have until Friday, April 17, to accept. Enrollment in the program is contingent on a successful drug screen prior to beginning the program on June 15.PROGRAM TIMEFRAME The formal program is designed to occur between Monday, June 15, through Friday, August 14. Cohort members will be onboarded between the end of April, after offers are accepted, and the beginning of the program on June 15. Onboarding will include essential personnel information submittals, agreeing to the code of conduct and confidentiality, among other items.Cohort members will be introduced digitally to each other in the middle of May. At that time, capstone project for the program will be shared, along with a reading list and curriculum.Between June 15 and August 14, program deviations notwithstanding, cohort members are expected to be at AHFC headquarters in Anchorage, Alaska, Monday through Friday, from 9:00am – 4:00pm.CURRICULUM AND TOPICS The program curriculum will include three modules: essentials of organizational management; mission elements in social public policy; and essentials of public finance and public policy financial management. Each module will last up to two work weeks, and include a mixture of instruction and embedded practice with relevant departments in the corporation. The curriculum will commence with the introductory week and a focus on familiarization with AHFC, its history, operational and programmatic components, and detailed overview of the program. The final week will be focused on the capstone project presentation, off-boarding, exit interviews, among other items.CAPSTONE PROJECT An essential part of the program will be the capstone project. Over the course of the program, the cohort will work collaboratively on a single project with the goal of improving the operations of AHFC. The capstone project topic may be selected from a proposal submitted by one of the cohort members. Capstone project proposals must discreetly identify an element of corporate operations or programs that can be positively impacted by the cohort’s work. The proposal will fall under one of the following categories: The thoughtful adoption of new technologies in the workplace; Meaningful engagement in a multi-generational work environment; Bridging geographic challenges to deliver corporate services; Throughout the curriculum, the cohort will have time assigned to work on the capstone project. The project will culminate with the cohort presenting the project to senior corporate management in August.
Handshake FAQs for students
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with soft skills like communication. The more skills you list, the better your chances
are of showing up in an employer search.
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Set your preferences for the types of jobs and locations you’re interested in. Handshake can find the right opportunities for you. Because searching through hundreds of job postings that don’t fit isn’t a good use of your time.
The questions and answers will be based on a student’s interests. To help show questions and answers that are relevant to the students, we may use signals. Those could include a student's demographic attributes, such as major or school year, and behavioral data, such as the companies the student has viewed on Handshake.
Narrow down and customize your job search. Filter through jobs by criteria such as job type, location, work authorization and industry. Keyword search helps you find jobs whose description includes a word that you’re looking for.
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Recognizing job scams
While we do our best to vet employers, employment scams are always changing and getting better at hiding in plain sight. We want to empower you to ensure the employers are legitimate. If you have any concerns about employer requests or interview procedures, please reach out to our office. We are happy to support you.
Scammers may post jobs on popular job boards, and they may directly contact you via email offering to hire you for a position. Some scams may use reputable companies as fronts. They may even mention Handshake or UAF to make them seem more legitimate.
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- Requests for your personal information, such as address, phone number, etc. without
any previous contact.
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Security number, etc.
- Focuses on money or promises to pay in advance. If it seems too good to be true, it
probably is.
- Uses an email address that is not linked to the company they represent.
- Links to a nonprofessional-looking website.
- Has spelling errors or lacks a professional tone.
- References getting your contact information from your university or career center.
Be skeptical, always ask questions and look up jobs/employers when you are viewing job postings or reading email offers.
My name is Bryan and I work with the HandShake, and my job is to provide part-time employment for qualified students during the academic year and beyond. I have contacted you because there is an opening for you at CDS and below are the lines from your potential employer:
My name is Dr. John Mazzariello and I am the Senior Director of Practice Operations at the Center for Disability Services Council - New York Chapter (CDS).
This is a virtual position which does not require you to travel to NY.
I also provide individual and group therapy, coaching, assessment and academic screenings to support students with disabilities (physical, chronic, psychiatric, and invisible). A large percentage of the students served by the mental health unit have psychiatric disabilities or comorbid psychiatric disabilities and need mental health support to be successful at the University. In addition, many University of students with academic difficulties and no prior diagnosis are seen and assessed through the academic screening and assessment process. I am also the Director of supervision, training and coordination of counseling psychology and clinical psychology graduate students in the United States who have practicums at SCDD and APA-accredited school psychology predoctoral interns.
You have received this email to be considered for an offer from the University Office for Students with Disabilities to work with me. This is an at-will position that reports directly to me. Should you decide to accept the offer, you do not have to travel down to New York to occupy this position as we are transitioning online.
I also have over 10 years of experience working with adults who have problematic relationships, childhood issues, and who feel stuck in their present life. It might be trauma, depression, anxiety, but whatever it is we can help you get "unstuck" together and I enjoy doing this. I believe everyone has the potential to help themselves, but sometimes we need some guidance.
This is a very simple employment. You will only help me mail letters, make payments at Walmart and purchase some items for the new Hybrid Teachers when needed. This employment only takes 6 hours a day and 4 times a week for $620.00
I am unable to meet up for an interview because I am currently away and helping the disabled students in Canada.
You will be paid in advance for all tasks and purchases to be done on my behalf. Some of my personal letters and mails will be forwarded to your residence or nearby post office for you to pick up at your convenience. Upon my arrival we will discuss the possibility of making this a long-term employment if I am impressed with your services while I am away. My arrival is scheduled for the last week of June 2020.
To be considered for this position, use your "alternate email (different from school email)" to contact your employer directly by sending an email with your details as follows:
Full name,
Current Residential Address,
Alternate email (different from school email)
Cell #.
To: Dr. John Mazzariello
internship@qualityservice.com
Bryan.
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Get started with Handshake as an employer
Sign up for an employer account. As part of the process, you'll request to connect with the University of Alaska System, which will enable you to post jobs for UAF talent. If you're stuck, check out this article: Getting Started with Handshake.
- On the left side of the navigation toolbar, click 'Schools'.
- Click 'More Schools on Handshake' to search for and request specific schools
- Request The University of Alaska System.
- Once received, we'll review your request and accept it as long as your organization
abides by our Recruiting Policies.
- Sign up with your work email address.
- Request to join your company - Handshake will provide you with a list of possible companies based on your email domain.
- The admin/owner of your company's Handshake account will give you access to your company's Handshake account.
- From the home page, click the blue box on the left that says 'Post a Job'. Alternatively, on the left side navigation toolbar, click 'Jobs'.
- On the top right, click the blue box titled 'Create Job'.
- Complete the job posting with as many details and descriptions as possible.
- Follow the prompts and add the school or schools you would like to advertise the job to.
- Enter application start and expiration dates, then click 'Create'.
- For more information, review this article: How to Post a Job in Handshake.