Handshake

1. Access Handshake

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!

1. Review qualifications, requirements, and application instructions.
2. Prepare and upload tailored application materials (e.g., resume, cover letter) to apply. Some organizations will direct you to their website to apply.
3. 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
• Click Save Update at the bottom

Help Center

1. Access Handshake

1. 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.
   
   
2. 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.

1. Review qualifications, requirements, and application instructions.
2. Prepare and upload tailored application materials (e.g., resume, cover letter) to apply. Some organizations will direct you to their website to apply.
3. 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
  
  

Help Center