Start Using Handshake at Indiana University
Handshake is the only place that connects you, Indiana University, and employers together. All of the jobs on Handshake are meant for students—in fact, Handshake has the most opportunities for students and new college grads of any job platform. And unlike other job board websites, employers in Handshake are specifically recruiting Indiana University students.
Handshake is used to make career coaching appointments, browse open positions, apply for internship credit, and explore career fairs and events at IU Bloomington.
Important: To get the most out of Handshake, you need to fill out your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Log In or Create an Account
Graduate and undergraduate students at Indiana University Bloomington have Handshake accounts linked to the IU system. Login at indiana.joinhandshake.com with your IU username and passphrase. Alumni who’ve graduated within the past three years need to request a Handshake account. Further instructions will be sent after requesting the account. Please check the Junk folder in your email. |
How to Update Your Profile & Make it Stand Out
#1: Upload your resume.Did you know that you can upload your resume and your Handshake profile will auto-pull tons of information? Save yourself the effort of writing information multiple times; upload your resume before adding anything else to your profile! Then you’ll only have to fill in any blanks. Either upload your resume OR manually add the information. Don’t do both! #2: Fill out your job preferences.That means selecting desired locations where you’d like to work, preferred job roles, and your ideal job type: part-time, full-time, internship, or on-campus. #3: Add experience to your profile.Add any volunteering, internships, or work that you’ve already completed to your profile. This allows prospective employers to see your previous (or current) responsibilities. #4: Fill out past courses and special skills.Pull up your academic record and fill out specific courses, skills, and talents that could be relevant to your future career. This will help give prospective employers a better idea of the special stuff you have to offer their organization! #5: Add a Picture.This isn’t a must for landing a job, but a photo can help put a face to your name — this is particularly useful if you’ve made a connection with a recruiter on campus at a career fair or event. Use the directions for scheduling a career coaching appointment to get a professional portrait taken at the Walter Center. |
What to Do After Completing Your Profile
#1: Follow five interesting employers.Explore different organizations and companies on Handshake and follow them for updates. Often, recruiters check who is following them — it can help you get on their radar and ensure you get first alerts for new opportunities! #2: Message three peers with professional experience you admire.Use Handshake to build connections by messaging peers. Reach out to alumni from your school, people who have previously held internships you’re interested in, and more. #3: Ask one question about a company, job role, or specific opportunity.There are so many knowledgeable folks on Handshake — hit them with some of your questions about specific career paths, organizations, or opportunities! #4 Apply to five jobs that interest you.This is self-explanatory. Now that you’re a Handshake super-user, make sure to apply for jobs and internships! There you have it: you’re a Handshake pro. We can’t wait to help you find your next job, internship, or professional opportunity! |
Should I Make My Profile Public?
Employers are able to find and view your profile only when you make it visible to them. So help employers find you! Make it public so you’ll show up when they’re searching for students to recruit for jobs and internships. You can also make your profile visible to other students, so you can connect with them for advice, or help them. Don’t worry—your profile will not be public to employers that have not been approved by the Walter Center, or to anyone without a Handshake account. |
How to Make a Career Coaching Appointment
These directions assume you’ve logged in before and have filled out your profile information. If not, refer to the directions above. Open Handshake to Make Appointment
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How to Register for an Event or Career Fair
These directions assume you’ve logged in before and have filled out your profile information. If not, refer to the directions above.
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How to Search for Open Positions
The best way to use Handshake to search for jobs is to create a search, and save that search, and allow notifications.
Create Your Search
Note: Remember by saving your search, you are only saving the criteria for the search, not the data the search yielded. The jobs meeting the criteria of your saved search could easily change from day to day. Save Your Search
The box with Save your search will now provide a link to Edit your notifications. Edit a Job Alert and Notifications PreferencesYou can edit the title of a search or change notification settings for alerts through notification settings in your account.
Please note: a max of 25 jobs will be displayed in the email notification sent to you. We recommend logging and clicking on your Saved Search to view the rest! |
What do Employers Search for?
After job interests, these are the most popular fields that employers use to find students they’d like to message:
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Use Handshake on the Go
Download the Handshake App from the App Store or Google Play, to search and apply to jobs right from your phone. You’ll also be notified when you receive a message from an employer, be first to see new job postings, and can apply to jobs in two clicks with Quick Apply.