Handshake is a powerful career management platform enabling Suffolk students and alumni to not only connect with employers to apply for jobs and internships, but also to connect with career advisors for one-on-one guidance.
Handshake is an all-in-one career management platform available to students and alumni. With over 300,000 employers utilizing the platform, from Fortune 500 companies to brand new startup companies, Handshake allows you to connect and network easier and faster than ever. Handshake allows you to search and apply for jobs and internships right inside the platform, and also gives you the opportunity to network with peers here at Suffolk and hundreds of other institutions.
Whether you are a current student or an alumni, Handshake also allows you to schedule appointments on your own to meet with a career advisor in the Career Development Center (CDC).
How to Make an Appointment
- If you already have a Handshake profile, follow the steps for How to Request an Appointment.
- To create a Handshake profile, go to Handshake and login using your Suffolk credentials. If you are an alumni having trouble logging in, please contact us.
- You may also make an appointment by contacting the CDC directly by phone or email.
Handshake Resources
Handshake has helpful tutorials for users, which can be found in the links below.
- Signing into Handshake as a student for the first time
- How to Edit Your Profile and Drive Profile Completion
- How to Upload a New Document
- How to Request an Appointment
- How to View Scheduled Appointments
- How to Search for Jobs and Internships
- How to Apply for a Job
You can also visit the Handshake Resource Center for Students and Alumni for useful articles and tutorials on account set-up, appointments, events, employers, jobs, profiles, and more!