What is Handshake?
Handshake is a website where you can find job and internship listings, upcoming events to build your career, and helpful resources from around Hostos Community College. The platform was built around the belief that software could help democratize career opportunities, equalizing access to meaningful careers.
All Hostos students and recent alumni have access to the platform.
Why use Handshake?
- It’s a powerful job and internship platform featuring millions of opportunities posted by thousands of employers, many of whom are actively seeking Hostos talent.
- Since Handshake is designed for students and recent alumni, employers come to Handshake looking for people with your exact level of experience.
- We schedule appointments through Handshake, so your account will let you to connect with Career Advisors. Use Handshake to set up appointments with our career advisors.
How do I use Handshake?
Getting started on Handshake is easy, and you can use it on your computer or your mobile device. To set up your profile, visit joinhandshake.com and log in with your Hostos email address. Handshake provides a detailed walkthrough of getting your account set up to help you begin.
To get the most out of Handshake, be sure to complete your profile.
Since Handshake uses machine learning to understand your interests, your feed of opportunities will be better-matched when your profile is complete and you’re actively using the site.
These articles can help as you create your profile:
Create job alerts to get updates straight to your email or app’s push notifications.
To stay posted on new opportunities, set up Handshake’s automated job alerts. You select the searches that you want to watch and how you want to receive updates, so the notifications stay relevant.
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