Handshake is a free job-search tool available to all UW–Madison students. It is the best way for students to connect with employers, find jobs and internships, and learn about career events such as career and internship fairs and employer meet and greets.
Staff may use Handshake for many reasons, including managing career events and fairs, creating student resources, supporting employers, and communicating with students. We also encourage staff to be familiar with the tool so they can support student use of the platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I get access to Handshake?
Handshake career services staff accounts are meant for Career Services and Employer Relations staff who manage career events and fairs, create student resources, support employers, communicate with students, or need access to Handshake for another reason. To gain staff access to Handshake, staff members must have a work purpose under FERPA to access restricted student record data for their work or their work must include employer relations.
If you would like to request a Handshake career services staff account, please fill out this form.
Have an account? Log in to Handshake here!
Is Handshake training required?
No, there is currently no required training for Handshake. If you are interested in learning more about Handshake or accessing training, please check with your individual school, college, or unit.
More resources can be found on Handshake’s online training hub, the Handshake Academy.
Who should I contact with questions?
Please reach out to handshake@careers.wisc.edu with questions!
UW-Madison Handshake Users Teams Channel
This Teams channel is for professional staff to:
- Share resources and best practices about Handshake at UW-Madison
- Learn about new product updates
- Troubleshoot, ask questions, and get advice
Interested? Click here to request to join the Handshake Users Teams channel.