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Career Services Sandbox: Handshake

Handshake is CCV’s career management platform. It allows you to create a professional profile and post your resume, search for jobs, learn more about local and national companies, attend career events, connect with CCV Career Services resources, and more.

ACCESSING HANDSHAKE

Handshake is on the Career Services website under "Career Services Tools" and in the Portal Career Services tile, https://ccv.joinhandshake.com. Log in with your regular CCV credentials. If your account isn’t found, you can create a new account using your @ccv.edu email address.

SEARCHING FOR JOBS ON HANDSHAKE

  • Click “Jobs” on the main menu.
  • Use the filters to help narrow down the options. Be sure to select your location and search radius for the best results. You may save your search to use the same filters again later.
  • Click any job title to learn more about the position and company. Handshake will show you if you meet the company’s candidate preferences in major, GPA, etc.
  • Some jobs will let you apply through Handshake, and others will take you to an external site to apply.

For more directions and advice, visit Handshake’s Find a Job or Experience articles.

LEARNING ABOUT LOCAL EMPLOYERS 

You can find information about local employers on Handshake, even if they don’t currently have any jobs posted.

  • Click “Employers” on the main menu.
  • Use the filters to find employers by location, size, and industry. Keep in mind that many businesses whose primary industry is unrelated to your field may employ people in your desired career.
  • Under the organization name, you can see other students on Handshake who have worked for the company, student reviews of the company, and student advice about interviews with the company.
  • To message a student to ask more about their experience, click on their name. Your profile visibility will need to be set to Community.
  • Many employers also include a Public Staff List, allowing you to reach out to recruiters or other staff through Handshake. You might message a recruiter to learn more about the types of positions they hire for, qualifications they’re looking for, or for an informational interview.
  • Click “Follow” on an employer to get alerts when they post a job or event.

ATTENDING CAREER EVENTS ON HANDSHAKE

To register for events:

  • Click “Events” on the main menu.
  • Use the filters to find events that interest you.
  • Click any event title to learn more and register for events. To register, your profile visibility must be set to either “Employers” or “Community.”

To attend events:

  • Once registered, the event will show in the “Registered” section of events.
  • On the day of the event, return to the event information page and click the blue “Join” button.

For more details, visit Handshake’s Events & Fairs articles.

CREADING A PROFILE ON HANDSHAKE

Building a professional profile makes it easier for employers to get to know you when you attend an event or apply for jobs. It’ll also allow Handshake to highlight the jobs you find most relevant. CCV has added your basic information, but completing your profile can help you stand out. The easiest way to build your profile is by uploading a Career Services-approved resume:

  • Once logged in, click on your icon in the upper right corner (not available in the app). Choose “My Documents.”
  • Click “Add Document” and choose your file.
  • On the file preview, click “Build Profile from Resume.”
  • Review and add the imported information.

To build your profile manually:

  • Click on your icon in the upper right corner and choose “My Profile.”
  • Add and update information in each section.

For more details, visit Handshake’s Profile articles.

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