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Get The Most Out of Handshake – What You Need to Know

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Handshake is KCC's new career management platform. The aim of this platform is to make it easier for students to find a job because let’s face it: job hunting is a never a fun experience. The idea of Handshake is that hopefully we can make it less stressful for students.

 

-          HANDSHAKE PROFILE:

Be sure to complete your handshake profile. You can upload your resume, add a professional photo, add a short bio about yourself and update your interests and keep your profile public so that employers can view it.

-          JOB SEARCH:

You can type in the search bar and use the filters to better your search whether that be by location, major, industry, etc. APPLY. APPLY. APPLY. Use Handshake to expand in your job search.

-          ENGAGE WITH EMPLOYERS:

“Follow” employers. This way you’ll be notified of any jobs or internships or career fairs/events they post.

-          SET UP SAVED SEARCHES:

You can also set up saved searches to be the first to know about new postings.

-          UPDATE CAREER INTERESTS:

If you want to receive targeted industry information including newsletters and program/even info, you should update your career interests on Handshake.

-         NOTIFICATIONS:

If you want specific notifications, you can check your preference settings and you can make decisions about how you want Handshake to notify you of interview offers and other communications.

 

https://www.northwestern.edu/careers/resources/tips-for-using-handshake-effectively.html

https://careerdevelopment.princeton.edu/internships-jobs/handshake/handshake-search-tips


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