COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE AND ADD A RESUMEAdd at least one of each: work experience, organization and skill for a completed profile. Top it off by uploading your resume to get the most out of Handshake.

GET THE MOST RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES

Filling out your career interests (like what type of employment you’re looking for and in what industries) will provide you with the

most relevant communication and opportunities in your feed.

MEET WITH COACHESSchedule an appointment with a career coach by clicking on “appointments” in Handshake. Coaches are here to help you whether you are just getting started or ready to land that perfect opportunity.

SAVE YOUR SEATThere are hundreds of career events, fairs, information sessions, networking sessions and more in Handshake. Save your seat for

these events by browsing through the fairs and events tabs.

EXPLORE JOBS AND INTERNSHIPSThere are over 10K opportunities posted, including some from employers who are specifically looking for Wake Forest students! Browse and apply right within Handshake.

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How to get started with

Log in to Handshake. Go to wfu.joinhandshake.com. You can log in using your Wake Forest email address by clicking “Wake Forest University Sign On.” On your first login, you will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions. You must do so in order to use Handshake.

Check your info. Some of your information will already be in your Handshake profile. Check to be sure all preloaded information is correct, especially your major and GPA (if included). If you find an error in any of your profile data, please email handshake@wfu.edu.

Select whether to go public. You’ll need to decide whether to make your profile public or private.

• A public profile, and most information in the profile, can be seen by any employer on Handshake and by WFU’s Career Team. (Note: There are some Handshake profile components, like GPA, that have their own privacy settings. So you can make your profile public, but your GPA private, for example). Your profile can’t be seen by other students or by Career Services Centers at other schools.

• A private profile can only be seen by WFU Career Team members.

• You can switch your privacy status at any time!

What are you interested in? You can complete your profile by clicking on your name in the top menu. Start by uploading a professional headshot of yourself. Next, click on “Career Interests” under your name and fill out exactly what you’re looking for. Are you looking for a job, internship or grad school? What industries are you interested in searching and what location? This information can always be changed later but filling out your interests will provide you with the best experience with Handshake.

Upload a resume. You’ll likely want to have a public resume available in Handshake for employers to see. You can upload a resume by clicking on your name in the top right of the menu bar, then on “Documents.”

Complete your profile. The more information you add to your profile, the easier it will be for an employer to find you instead of you having to find them! Handshake will pull information from your resume to help complete your profile, but you can always add your work experience, organization and skills manually. Click on “My Profile” underneath your name in the top menu bar to update your profile.

Take Handshake for a spin. Use the landing page, search bar and filters to look for companies and jobs you’re interested in learning more about or applying to. Browse for upcoming fairs and events that could benefit you, and use the appointment tool under “Career Center” to make an appointment with a Career Coach for in-person help with your college-to-career journey.