Handshake

Your Career Journey Starts with a Handshake

Handshake serves as your personal career hub, connecting you directly with employers actively seeking to hire talented FSW students and recent graduates. FSW students have a handshake account upon acceptance to the college. Activate your FREE Handshake account today to search for job and internship opportunities, schedule an appointment with our career team, register for FSW career events and workshops, and build connections with local and national employers. Did you know that once you fill out your profile, Handshake will curate a feed of jobs, internships, and events that match your interests and skills? Let Handshake do the job searching for you!

Ready to Get Started?

Why Should You Use Handshake?

  • Get Connected — Connect with employers, alumni, and the FSW’s C3 Career Center through both virtual and in-person events you can register for on the platform.
  • Get Discovered — Get messaged by employers that want to hire you by completing your profile.
  • Get Expert Advice — Learn from employers, alumni, and FSW’s C3 Career Center staff through blogs, workshops, informational interviews, panels, networking events, and more.
  • Get Hired — Discover and land jobs and internship opportunities.
  • Get Started — Check out these helpful tutorials or visit FSW’s C3 -Career Connection Center to make the most of your time in Handshake.

3 Must-haves on Your Handshake Profile

Let Handshake do the searching for you by curating a feed of jobs, internships, and events that match your interests and skills. Employers are actively searching for students based on their career interests, including:

  • Job Type — Do you want an internship, part-time job, or full-time job?
  • Location — Which cities do you want to work in?
  • Job Roles — Select the types of jobs you want, like Business Management Analyst, Digital Marketing Specialist.

Employers

Handshake is a comprehensive career platform that streamlines the recruitment process by providing direct access to our student body. Through this platform, you can post job and internship opportunities while targeting candidates with the specific skills and qualifications you need. Signing up is easy and takes less than 5 minutes.

Benefits for Your Organization:

  • Quality Candidates
  • Streamlined Process
  • Targeted Recruitment

Getting Started is Easy:

  1. Create your employer account
  2. Complete your company profile to showcase your organization
  3. Post your first job or internship opportunity
  4. Start connecting with FSW students

Our Career Connection Center team is here to support you throughout this transition. We can assist with setting up your account, optimizing your job postings, and connecting you with students who match your hiring needs.

FSW students represent a diverse pool of motivated individuals across various programs, including accounting, business, computer science, digital arts, education, health professions, public service, and more. They bring fresh perspectives and the practical skills that employers’ value.

We would love to schedule a brief Zoom call to walk you through the platform and discuss how we can best support your recruitment goals. Email us at Careers@fsw.edu to set up a convenient time or visit Handshake's Employer Help Center for assistance.