Handshake is Winthrop University's online, centralized career management platform
for students, alumni, and employers.
Apply for Jobs and Internships
Schedule Career Coaching Appointments
Sign up for CDI Special Events and Programs
Register for Career Fairs and Employer-Hosted Info Sessions and Recruiting Events
All students have an account connected to your Winthrop email. Alumni may update their former student account by contacting the CDI, or create an account if new to the platform. Handshake is an exceptional way to
find jobs and internships and to engage with employers. The network hosts thousands
of organizations representing all industries!
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.
Incoming students will be eligible to utilize Handshake when you begin taking classes.
2. Complete your Profile
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.
3. Upload your Resume
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.
4. Search/apply for Jobs and Internships
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!
Review qualifications, requirements, and application instructions.
Prepare and upload tailored application materials (e.g., resume, cover letter) to
apply. Some organizations will direct you to their website to apply.
After applying, you will receive updates on the status of your application.
5. Register for Events
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.
6. Schedule Appointments
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).
Kenya Ratliff, CDI Career Coach, 312 Bancroft Hall
Tammy Eason, CDI Career Coach, 310 Bancroft Hall
Michael Szeman, CDI Associate Director for Employer Engagement and Internships, 312 Bancroft Hall
Becky Ross, CDI Director, 312 Bancroft Hall
Lisa Greffeuille, CBT Coordinator for Career and Experiential Learning, 213 Thurmond Hall
7. Add a Preferred E-mail Address
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:
Log in to Handshake using your Winthrop credentials
In the upper right, click your name (initials icon) to open the dropdown menu
Select Settings
Under Account Information click +Add Another E-mail
Graduated after May 2021? Recent graduates most likely have an account, created while you were a student. Before requesting a new account, e-mail careerdev@winthrop.edu with your name as a student, month and year of graduation, and field of study to
inquire. We can update your former student account with your preferred current e-mail
address. If you don't have an existing account, you may request one.
First-time User? Use the "No Account? Sign up here" link on the Handshake login screen. You may log
in to Handshake using a preferred e-mail, such as Gmail, Yahoo, or your Winthrop alumni e-mail address.
2. Complete your Profile
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.
3. Upload your Resume
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.
4. Search/apply for Jobs
Thousands of jobs and internships are posted annually. Use various filters to search
for opportunities that align with your career interests and goals.
Review qualifications, requirements, and application instructions.
Prepare and upload tailored application materials (e.g., resume, cover letter) to
apply. Some organizations will direct you to their website to apply.
After applying, you will receive updates on the status of your application.
5. Register for Events
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.
6. Schedule Appointments
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).
Kenya Ratliff, CDI Career Coach, 312 Bancroft Hall
Tammy Eason, CDI Career Coach, 310 Bancroft Hall
Michael Szeman, CDI Associate Director for Employer Engagement and Internships, 312 Bancroft Hall
Becky Ross, CDI Director, 312 Bancroft Hall
Lisa Greffeuille, CBT Coordinator for Career and Experiential Learning, 213 Thurmond Hall
In order to activate the services offered by Handshake, students must create a profile.
Once a profile is created, students are given the option to make their profiles public
or private. For students who choose the public option, recruiters will have access
to the information provided in the profile, including personal data and work preferences.
Since Handshake is a third-party career management system, if the public option is
selected, Winthrop University cannot provide protections under the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA.
