Handshake

Career Development Center

Handshake is an online tool and app for students and alumni designed to make finding and posting jobs and internships easy. Employers can post in one place and easily make positions available to the entire ÀÇÓÑÉçÇø community. Faculty and staff can equitably share on-campus opportunities with all students. Start using Handshake today!

Information for students

The Career Development Center manages the Handshake platform on ÀÇÓÑÉçÇø's campus to ensure the events, jobs and employers you see are relevant to our community. Whether you know exactly what kinds of opportunities you’re seeking or you’re just starting out, Handshake and the Career Development Center can support you in your career goals.Ìý

Employers

To register for a free account in Handshake, employers mayÌýÌýto join Handshake if you and/or your organization do not have an existing account. Using Handshake you will be able to post a position once but share it with multiple colleges and universities. Below are some resources to make starting out easy.

For the safety of our students and the children and families we serve, the ÀÇÓÑÉçÇø Career Development Center does not accept postings from private families or individuals. This includes, but is not limited to: In-home helpers, personal care assistants, nannies, and tutors. ÌýPrivate families may contact nanny and personal care agencies that perform screening of both care providers and families to ensure the safety of all parties involved.

Tabling

Set up a table or a display in a high traffic area during the academic year. This allows you to promote yourself with students as they are passing through the building.ÌýTabling can be requested via email.ÌýÌý

More resources

Directions to ÀÇÓÑÉçÇø's campus
Internship guide and FAQs forÌýemployersÌýÌýÌý
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What employers should know about hiring international students (PDF)​

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Faculty and staff

Work study information

In order to support and maintain equitable hiring practices across campus, it is important that students have equal access to any and all work study positions. In order toÌýÌýfill out the Google Doc providedÌýand tailor your position description to match the required details. Position descriptions may then be emailed toÌýworkshop@hamline.eduÌýfor review and posting.

If you would like to login to the system to view work study, job and internship postings, you mayÌý.

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    Alumni

    To register for a free account in Handshake, alumni mayÌýÌýto sign up, login, and change your password.ÌýAlumni, you must change your password post-graduation.ÌýUsing Handshake you can:

    • Review and apply for current job postings
    • Post your resume online as a job applicant
    • Research employers in your interest area

    If you would like to change your ÀÇÓÑÉçÇøÌýemailÌýaddress to a personal email account, you may sign in, go to settings andÌýaddÌýyour personalÌýemailÌýaddress to theÌýaccount. You may make this the primaryÌýemailÌýaddress on your account.

    HandshakeÌýprovides an article onÌýÌýto help.

    Additional resources for alums can be found on our Networking Resources page.

    Contact information