Handshake Profile Checklist
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The following are suggested steps to complete your Handshake profile
- Looking For
- Specify if you are currently searching for opportunities and if so, what types
- Add any location, industry, or role preferences
- Summary
- Include a summary about who you are and your goals. This is a space in your profile to introduce yourself to employers
- Skills
- Add skills you have demonstrated to help employers discover you
- Work Experience
- Summary of skills, roles, & accomplishments
- Include organization, job title, date & location
- Education - Add Colleges, Majors/Minors, & Anticipated Graduation
- Consider adding other colleges/universities attended, unlocking your GPA
- Some of this information will be already on your profile, verify it is accurate
- Courses
- Add courses related to your major or highlight relevant skills
- Organizations
- Include organization name, position held, membership dates & location
- Highlight any leadership roles, accomplishments, & relevant skills
- Projects
- Add relevant projects you have worked on independently or as part of a team
- Some ideas are publications, presentations, websites, research, etc.
- Languages
- Let employers know the language/s you are fluent in
- Upload a Profile Picture - Your photo should be current, professional, and simple
- No busy backgrounds, filters, or other people in the photo
- Unlock Your Profile - so employers are able to view it. This can be changed anytime
- Review profile privacy settings and adjust accordingly
- Upload Your Resume - under my documents (as PDF)
- Feature your resume on your profile so it is visible to employers
- Privacy details
- Check Out a Sample Profile
- Make sure you are logged into Handshake to view