Handshake is Winthrop University's online career management platform for students, alumni, and employers.
All students should have an account connected to your Winthrop University email. All alumni may update their former student account by contacting the CDI, or create an alumni account if new to Handshake. Scroll down for detailed login instructions. Contact careerdev@winthrop.edu for assistance.
Handshake is an exceptional way to find jobs and internships and to engage with regional, national, and global employers. The network hosts hundreds of thousands employers representing all industries - from Fortune 500 companies to school districts to healthcare systems to government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Log in to Handshake using your Winthrop student e-mail address and password. All current students should have an account. To avoid duplicate accounts, do not create or request a new account; please contact careedev@winthrop.edu for assistance accessing Handshake.
Make sure that your profile is 100% complete (go to My Profile). Include your education,
work experience, skills, etc. This will help tailor your job search and make it easier
for recruiters to find you.
Upload your resume so that at least one is available whenever you need it (go to My
Documents). Whenever you upload a new document (resumes and cover letters), the career
team will review it and provide feedback.
Thousands of jobs and internships are posted annually. Use filters to search for opportunities that align with your career interests and goals. Look at the Collections for highlighted internships!
Register for Winthrop's career fairs, employer information sessions, and more! This
is a great way to connect with employers and learn more about opportunities within
their organizations.
Schedule 1:1 appointments with career professionals for help with your resume/cover letter, job search, interview preparation, graduate school process, and more (go to Career Center > Appointments).
For seamless access to Handshake after graduation, add your personal/preferred e-mail address to your account. You may use that email with a password you create to ensure you always have a way to log in:
Make sure that your profile is 100% complete (go to Settings > My Profile). Include
your education, work experience, skills, etc. This will help tailor your job search
and make it easier for recruiters to find you.
Upload your resume so that one is available whenever you need it (go to Settings >
My Documents). Whenever you upload a new document (resumes and cover letters), the
career team will review it for you. This is an easy way to receive feedback.
Thousands of jobs and internships are posted annually. Use various filters to search for opportunities that align with your career interests and goals.
Register for Winthrop's career fairs, employer information sessions, and more! This
is a great way to connect with employers and learn more about opportunities within
their organizations.
Schedule 1:1 appointments with a career professional for help with your resume/cover letter, job search, interview preparation, and more (go to Career Center > Appointments).
Log in to Handshake or create an employer account (use your company e-mail address).
After verifying your e-mail address, you will be prompted to search for your company on Handshake and request to join.
If your company is not listed, you will have the option to create a new company profile. If the company e-mail domain is already being used or you would like to create a secondary company for your specific location (ex: Enterprise - Rock Hill, SC), please e-mail us at careerdev@winthrop.edu for assistance. Currently, multiple companies cannot be registered under the same company e-mail domain.
Troubleshooting Tips:
You must request to connect with schools before posting jobs and internships there. We recommend starting with only 10-20 schools until your company is established on Handshake. For more information, see School Network Management.
Troubleshooting Tips:
Once you've connected to one or more schools, you will be able to post jobs, request on-campus interview schedules, manage your applicants, and more. Here are some quick links to more detailed articles on these topics.
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