Step 1 Activate Your Handshake Profile
Your Handshake account is waiting for you. Activate it and you’ll have instant access to on-campus jobs, job shadows, workshops, career events and internships all in one place.
Made for college students.
All Wildcats have a free Handshake account.
Activate your profile by logging in with your NetID – no experience necessary.
Creating a Strong Handshake Profile
Complete your profile and Handshake will match you with opportunities that fit your interests and goals.
LinkedIn and Handshake both have similar job search tools, but Handshake has unique features:
- Find on-campus positions
- Sort jobs by your college qualifications (Major, GPA, etc.)
- Use school “labels” to learn about employers with connections to the University of Arizona
- Sort by Collections – ‘Arizona’ collection, ‘Wildcat Career Alliance’ collection, ‘Recruits at your School’, etc. for lists of organizations who hire Wildcats
Log in with your NetID and complete your profile.
A complete profile helps Handshake recommend opportunities that match your goals.
Complete these four steps:
- Update your individual profile – add coursework, skills, jobs, internships and volunteer work
- Upload your resume and other documents if you have them
- Write a brief description in the “Get to Know Me” section
- Select your Career Interests
Use the advanced filters and alerts feature to save time and find opportunities that match your criteria.
Here’s how to save time and quickly find positions:
- Use the advanced filters to set up customized alerts that will be delivered to your Handshake feed and your inbox.
- When using filters, focus on one priority like “position”, “location” or “keyword”.
- Try different search terms – employers use varied job titles for similar roles.
- Use the “bookmark” icon to save the positions you like best
Pro Tip: Before using salary or “pay” filters, research typical pay ranges for the roles you’re considering.
The mobile app offers personalized content, updated regularly, with new job and internship opportunities, career support and industry insights.
Here’s what you can do with the Handshake app:
- Explore events, fairs, and jobs
- Apply for jobs and internships
- Access and register for on-campus interviews
- Schedule career and internship coaching appointments
- Receive notifications for application deadlines and upcoming events
- Check into an event via QR code
Use filters and customized alerts to be notified of opportunities and postings that match your interests.
Video – How To Use Handshake
Handshake is designed for college students.
Hop on Handshake to connect with jobs, internships and career support that match your skills and interests as a Wildcat and beyond.
Handshake is the free career hub used at the University of Arizona. It connects students with internships, part-time and full-time jobs, career coaching, workshops, and campus events. Students can research employers and opportunities both on and off campus. For support with Handshake or help creating an effective profile, students can visit LifeLab.
For a job search, Handshake is similar to other platforms but offers key benefits for college students. Users can find on-campus positions, filter opportunities by major or GPA requirements, and view collections of employers connected to the University of Arizona. Organizations recruiting on Handshake seek early talent – students and recent graduates.
Handshake is more than a job board. Students use it to schedule career and internship coaching appointments, register for career fairs and workshops, and learn about volunteer opportunities and campus organizations through the Center for Career Readiness (CCR). Students at the University of Arizona have lifetime access to Handshake. Log in with your NetID at arizona.joinhandshake.com. Graduating students should update their email address to maintain access after commencement.
