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Handshake: Connecting You with Opportunities and Employers

Search. Connect. Apply. Get Hired.

Handshake is the go-to source for jobs, internships, employer connections, peer-to-peer insights, and career fair and event information. Whether exploring your options or targeting a specific path, Handshake can help.

Use Handshake to:

  • Search and apply for jobs and internships
  • Set up automatic feeds tailored to your interests
  • Connect with employers and alumni
  • Learn about organizations
  • Register for workshops, events and fairs
  • Publicize your resume

Accessing Handshake is easy:

  • Students: Log in using your St. Thomas username and password.
  • Alumni: If you don't already have an account, request one using this form.
  • Faculty: Find instructions using Resources for Faculty and Staff to request ab account.

For customized feeds, personalized job and internship recommendations, and employers targeting you specifically, fully complete your Handshake profile and career interests.

Handshake Features For Students and Alumni

  • Explore career paths
  • Create student profile
  • Find and apply for jobs and internships
  • Upload and manage resume, transcripts, and cover letters
  • Register for career center and employer events, and career fairs

Handshake Features For Employers

  • Post jobs and internships
  • Search and contact students directly
  • Participate in on-campus interviews
  • Participate in career fairs and recruiting events

Handshake Events

  • SPRING 2025 FREE ONLINE COMPETITION - Open Now Through March 22nd ! (Monday, March 17th 2025, 1:05 am PDT - Saturday, March 22nd 2025, 11:55 pm PDT)

    When: Monday, March 17th 2025, 1:05 am PDT - Saturday, March 22nd 2025, 11:55 pm PDT Welcome to the SPRING 2025 Cyber Quests Competition by the US Cyber Challenge - a FREE online competition! To participate, please click the FREE Registration link and register.You can test your skills against others throughout the Nation. Thousands will compete - from those getting started to the experienced - all are welcome to join, learn and have some fun!Top performers will have the opportunity to participate in our 2025 Cyber Summer Camps where they will have the opportunity to win amazing prizes and scholarships, attend networking events with national employers and compete in one of the most competitive and recognized CTFs in the country!The Cyber Camps take place June 9-13 and July 21-25, 2025. Cyber Quests are a series of fun but challenging on-line competitions allowing participants of all levels to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of information security realms. Each quest features an artifact for analysis, along with a series of quiz questions. Some quests focus on a potentially vulnerable sample web server as the artifact, challenging participants to identify its flaws using vulnerability analysis skills. Other quests are focused around forensic analysis, packet capture analysis, and more. The quests have varying levels of difficulty and complexity, with some quests geared toward beginners, while others include more intermediate and ultimately advanced material.Are you ready for the challenge?FREE ONLINE COMPETITION OPEN NOW and closes SATURDAY, March 22nd at 11:59pm PSTShare with your friends at school and have some friendly competitive fun. for more information - visit - https://cyberquests.org/

    Learn More & Register SPRING 2025 FREE ONLINE COMPETITION - Open Now Through March 22nd ! (Monday, March 17th 2025, 1:05 am PDT - Saturday, March 22nd 2025, 11:55 pm PDT)
  • DEA Special Agent Job Announcement Coming Soon ! (Monday, March 17th 2025, 11:00 am EDT - Saturday, April 19th 2025, 11:55 pm EDT)

    When: Monday, March 17th 2025, 11:00 am EDT - Saturday, April 19th 2025, 11:55 pm EDT Are you ready to make a difference? We’re excited to share that The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will soon be hiring for our Special Agent position! This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals seeking a career dedicated to making a meaningful impact in their communities. DEA Special Agents investigate drug trafficking organizations, conduct undercover operations, and collaborate with other law enforcement agencies to combat drug-related crimes. To learn more please visit https://www.dea.gov/careers.  Interested? Sign up here to be the first to know when the position goes live on USAjobs.  We look forward to your interest!             For your information, this event form is being used to capture candidates' interest. You will be notified once the vacancy is announced on USAjobs. All applications must be submitted on USAjobs. 

    Learn More & Register DEA Special Agent Job Announcement Coming Soon ! (Monday, March 17th 2025, 11:00 am EDT - Saturday, April 19th 2025, 11:55 pm EDT)
  • Career Connections, Spring 2025 (Monday, March 17th 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm PDT)

    When: Monday, March 17th 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm PDT Change the World at a National Lab! You can make a positive, global impact in science, energy, and national security. Learn how during info sessions with top scientists and engineers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. They’ll touch upon groundbreaking projects and share personal experiences in daily Q&As. This event is free and open to all grade levels, academic programs, and early-career grads. Sessions will run Monday, March 17th to Thursday, March 20th (starting at 1pm Pacific Time each day).  Register for sessions. Come and go as needed. Follow this landing page to see the agenda and register for sessions: https://www.pnnl.gov/events/career-connections?utm_source=recruitment&utm_medium=handshake&utm_campaign=career-connections 

    Learn More & Register Career Connections, Spring 2025 (Monday, March 17th 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm PDT)
  • Preparing for Success in the Law Enforcement Hiring Process (Monday, March 17th 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT)

    When: Monday, March 17th 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Greetings- Please join us in a virtual discussion about Preparing for Success in the Law Enforcement Hiring Process.  Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (ACPDRecruiting@ArlingtonVA.US).   Thank you, Arlington County Police DepartmentHuman Resources Management SectionRecruitment & Retention Unit1425 North Courthouse RoadArlington, VA 22201Phone: 703.228.0988Email: ACPDRecruiting@ArlingtonVA.USWWW.ACPD.JOBS

    Learn More & Register Preparing for Success in the Law Enforcement Hiring Process (Monday, March 17th 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT)