Handshake- Job Search Platform

What is Handshake?

Handshake is 51ÂÜÀò’s online platform for career services, connecting you with
employers, job opportunities, and resources to advance your career. Students can create a
profile to store multiple resumes, cover letters, and other documents to use for internship and
job searches.

How to Get Started

Complete your Handshake Profile

Employers search for candidates on Handshake every day. An updated and complete Handshake profile makes you 5x more likely to be messaged by a recruiter.

To fully leverage Handshake, make sure you complete your profile by including the following:

  • One (1) experience (ex. job, internship, or volunteer work)
  • One (1) skill (ex. teamwork, coding, or leadership)
  • One (1) organization (ex. clubs, student groups, or teams)

 

These three specific additions are essential for visibility to employers, but completing an entire profile will optimize your Handshake experience. Learn more about .

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  1. Competitive advantage
    Handshake is the only place that connects you, your school, and employers together. You'll see jobs and internships posted specifically for students, and employers actively recruiting from your school.

  2. Active recruiters
    Employers on Handshake message students with event invites, interview requests, and new job opportunities.

  3. No experience required
    The jobs on Handshake are meant for students like you, so you can get the work
    experience you need.

  4. Curated work opportunities
    When you fill out your profile, we'll show you jobs and internships that match your interests and
    skills. You may even discover a new career path.

  5. Exciting employers
    All of the top employers are recruiting students on Handshake, including Fortune 500, startups, nonprofits and more.




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