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Handshake Career Platform

Handshake is our career platform that offers more jobs, over 250,000 employers, and a personalized experience for our students and alumni.

ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Peter’s Career Services uses Handshake as their career platform that helps students and alumni connect with employers to find the right internship or job for them. On Handshake, students are able to create ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºs that have their skills listed and academic accomplishments, making them more accessible to employers. Students also have the ability to view companies of interest and post reviews on past internship experiences on the company’s Handshake ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº page. This page will show you how to get started and tutorials on how to use handshake to assist you along your career path.

Students/Alumni
Employers

Getting Started

How to Activate Your Handshake Account:

STEP 1:​From your ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Peter’s email account​, go to Google APPS and click the Handshake
STEP 2:From the Handshake homepage you can fill out​ your student ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº

Trouble Accessing Your Handshake Account???

• If your SSO (Single Sign On) does not work, you may use the external link​ and select
  Student/Alum: ​Ìý
• An email will be sent to verify your account. PLEASE ACCEPT and READÌýthe Terms and Conditions​ onÌýHandshake

5 Steps for Building Your Handshake Profile

1. Upload Your Documents

• You can upload resumes, cover letters, certificates and other professional documents toÌýHandshake. (NOTE: Handshake will ONLY accept PDF and DOC files)
• To upload a document, go to: My Profile -> Manage DocumentsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

2. Build your Resume!

3. Showcase Coursework and Projects

4. Make Your Profile Public to Employers on the right hand side of Student Profile,ÌýHandshake will indicate if your ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº is privateÌýand cannot be seen by Employers.

Click on Make Profile Public​ for Employers toÌýview your completed Handshake Profile whenÌýyou apply for job/internship opportunities.

5. Search for Jobs and Internships

For more information and technicalÌýhelp here is the Student/AlumÌýHandshake Help Link:

Tutorials

Here are some links from the Handshake Help Center that could help out a lot: