Career Services is giving Huskers a chance to learn about and experience Handshake, a new, online college employment platform.
Handshake Challenge Week, which will feature daily prizes and a grand prize, is Aug. 27-31. Career Services will host a Handshake booth on the Nebraska Union Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28. The event includes four challenges for current students to complete, including:
Logging into a Handshake account and completing the profile and career interest survey. Completion of this challenge earns a free T-shirt available at the Handshake tent outside the Nebraska Union or the Career Services office, Nebraska Union, Room 225.
Sending an RSVP to the challenge through the event tab in Handshake accounts. Completion of this challenge by 4 p.m. Aug. 29 earns an entry into a drawing for a Yeti Tumbler.
Use Handshake search to star (favorite) at least three jobs, internships and/or employers by 4 p.m. Aug. 30. Completion of this challenge earns an entry into a drawing for a JBL portable Bluetooth speaker.
Finish the Handshake Challenge survey available in the Handshake Career Center tab by noon, Aug. 31. Completion of this challenge earns an entry into a drawing for a pair of Nebraska-branded Yeti Coolers.
Completion of all four challenges earns entry into a grand prize drawing for an iPad. The winner will be selected at 4 p.m. Aug. 31. All winners will be notified via Handshake message.
Handshake is an online, college employment platform used by more than 400 institutions and 200,000-plus employers. A replacement for Husker Hire Link, Handshake offers a variety of features and makes it easier for users to manage resumes, connect with employers and get a start on future career plans. It is also the university’s leading source for students seeking on-campus employment.
Faculty and staff can gain access to post in Handshake by contacting Amber Pape at apape2@unl.edu or 402-472-3145.
Students can use Handshake to upload a resume; create an online career profile; learn about employers attending upcoming career fairs; view details about on-campus career events; research contact information for employers; and search for and apply to open positions.
Learn more about Handshake and other services offered through Career Services at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
