Success Starts With (a) Handshake
Handshake is the ultimate platform for connecting over 7 million students and alumni from over 1100 universities with the platform’s 500k+ employers. Handshake enables our students and alumni to:
- Seamlessly search, view, and apply for full-time jobs, part-time jobs, and internships;
- Quickly build a rich profile to stand out to employers when they search for candidates;
- View and register for career events, including workshops and career fairs;
- Research employers in their major and see reviews from former employees.
To take your career to the next level, sign-up for Handshake using your Upstate email address and password. Then download the Handshake app from the App Store or Google Play to have your career in the palm of your hand!
For your Handshake QuickStart guide, tips on crafting the perfect profile to get employers reach out to you, to see how to search and apply for jobs and internships as well as register for career events such as workshops and career fairs, see our Handshake User Guide and contact us if you have questions.
HOW TO JOB SEARCH
- Clean up your social media and start your professional brand.
- Prepare your resume and cover letter.
- Search and Apply
- Know someone with an organization of interest? Ask if they can give you contact info for one of their recruiters or share your resume with the appropriate department.
- Don’t have a friend? Make one! Participate in Career Development Events, relevant industry organizations, and/or informational interviews.
- Use job search platforms (below) to search and apply. Suggestion: Set up job alerts so you’re emailed when a position matching your major or area of interest is posted.
- Email us at careers@uscupstate.edu to let us know what you’re searching for, and we’ll be on the lookout for you!
- Ace the Interview
- Evaluate offers and decide.
Job Boards to Watch:
- Handshake
- MoveUpstateSC
- Indeed
- Other Job Boards
- UpstateSCAlliance (in the “Careers” section of major employers)
- On-Campus Jobs at USC Upstate