Your profile is your time to shine, so don’t be shy about listing your accomplishments. Because the more potential employers know about you, the better the chance they’ll reach out.  Make sure to list all of your hard work — in the classroom and out — in your profile.

Recruiters are 5x more likely to reach out to you with job opportunities if your profile is complete.

In addition to your major, Handshake also uses your job interests to recommend opportunities to you.

Job interests include:

• Job type: Looking for an on-campus job, internship, part-time job, or full-time job?  You can
  choose more than one.
• Preferred location:  Select the cities you would like to work in, and Handshake will show you jobs in that area.
• Job role: Choose at least three positions you would like to explore, like “marketing associate” or “data analyst.”

Beyond your job interests, employers want to know:

• Previous work experience: Have you had a part-time job, internship, work study, research position and or volunteered?  Employers like to see that you’ve taken on responsibility, and that these experiences have helped you develop valuable skills.
• Skills: Add technical skills like SQL along with soft skills like communication. The more skills you list, the better your chances are of showing up in an employer search.
• Clubs and organizations: These signal your specific interests, affinity groups, and participation and involvement on campus.

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 Q&A will be a collection of Q&A  based on the questions a student might be interested in. We may use signals including demographic attributes like major or school year, and behavioral data such as companies students view to help show Q&A that are relevant to the students.

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.

For example, if you search for the keyword “accounting,” you will see jobs where the word accounting appears in the posting.
TIP: Save your searches to quickly access a set of filters you’ve used in the past!

Help employers find you. If your profile is public, you’ll show up in searches when they’re recruiting for jobs and internships.

Connect with and mentor other students. Help other students along their career journeys by making your own visible. And give them the
opportunity to reach out.

Chat with students and alumni who’ve been there. When you view a job or employer page, you can see other students who have worked there and reach out to them with your questions.

Get an inside look at company culture, interview tips, and more through company reviews. You can also find answers to common career questions (or ask your own!) in Q&A.

TIP: Search for students to connect with based on their major, work experiences, and more!

Yes! Download the Handshake App to search and apply to jobs right from your phone. Get notified and never miss a message from an employer, be first to see new job postings, and apply in two taps with Quick Apply.