3 40
3
Benefits of a Handshake account:
1. Employers can view your resume online and contact you directly.
2. Employers post job and internship descriptions directly on Handshake, which you can view online.
3. A Handshake resume makes MSOE students and alumni eligible for on-campus interviews.
4. Receive feedback and advice from the MSOE Career Services Office regarding your resume and job search.
5. Access employer contact information and follow employers to receive notifications on their postings and events.
You don’t want to miss out on these opportunities!
How to use Handshake:
Log in at
https://msoe.joinhandshake.com(first-time users should complete their profile)
Upload a resume or cover letter
1. Click on
View Your Profile
in the left side bar
2. Click the
Documents
tab
3. Click the
New Document
tab
4. Type in a name for your document with the Name field
5. Select the Document type
6. Check
Public?
if you would like employers to search and view your resume.
Note: only one resume can be set to
Public
7. Click
Choose File
, select the file from your computer, and click open
8. Optional: Enter a description about the document
9. Click
Create Document
10. After the document is uploaded, it requires approval from the MSOE Career Services team
11. Once the document is approved, students may use it to apply for jobs
12. More than one resume can be uploaded to fit different positions by repeating Steps 1-10
Basic job/internship search
1. Click on
Jobs
or
Internships
in the left side bar
2. Narrow results by Employment Type, Major, Job Function, and many other criteria, or type in the search field
and click Search
3. To save your search, click the + button by Saved Searches and name your search
4. To retrieve a saved search, click the Saved Searches button and select the name of your previous search
Employer search
1. Click on
Employers
in the left side bar
2. Narrow results by Employer Type, Employer Size, and Industry, or type in the search field and click Search
3. To save your search, click the + button by Saved Searches and name your search
4. To retrieve a saved search, click the Saved Searches button and select the name of your previous search
5. To follow a particular company, visit the company’s Handshake profile and click the Follow button. To unfollow,
re-click the same button.