Handshake is a online platform designed to help students find jobs and internships. Think of it as a social media site, but instead of connecting you with friends, it connects you with potential employers and career opportunities.

Setting up a Handshake account can help you:

1. Easy job hunting: Handshake shows you job and internship listings from lots of different companies, all in one place.
2. College and career event info: You can find out about career fairs, workshops, and other events happening at your school or online.
3. Direct connection with employers: Companies can see your profile on Handshake and reach out to you if they think you would be a good fit for a job.
4. Interview practice: Some employers on Handshake offer virtual interviews, which can help you get comfortable with the interview process before you do it for real.

Information

Setting Up Your Handshake Account for Medgar Evers College

To get started with your Handshake account for Medgar Evers College, follow these steps:

1. Accessing the Link
   • Click on the following link to set up your account: Handshake Account Setup
2. Creating Your Account
   • Once you are on the Handshake website, look for the option to create a new account. This may be labeled as “Sign in”
   • Select your school to sign in ( Input Medgar Evers College)
   • You will need to provide some basic information such as your name, email address (Use your student email), and a password to create your account.
3. Verifying Your Email
   • After creating your account, you may need to verify your email address. Check your email inbox for a message from Handshake and follow the instructions to verify your email.
4. Completing Your Profile
   • Once your account is set up, take some time to complete your profile.
   • Fill in all the sections below. ( Do not leave Blank)
   • a brief Summary- 1-2 Concise statement about who you are, your skills, and qualifications, and what makes you a good candidate
   •  your education,
   •  Work experience,
   • Skills, – List your strongest Skills – Click here to view a list of skills 
   • Courses
   • and any other relevant information.
5. Exploring Handshake
   • Take some time to explore the Handshake platform. You can search for jobs and internships, connect with employers, and even schedule appointments with career advisors through Handshake.

SUPPORT/FEEDBACK

1. 1. Contact Ms. Nandanie Appana at nandanie.appana09@mec.cuny.edu.
   2. For those in AGRO 103 course ( SEEK Career Readiness Course), you can get feedback from your Professor.
   3. Contact SEEK IT Academic Coordinator – Dorla Grant – dgrant@mec.cuny.edu
   4. MEC Career Management Center –   Career Management Contact Information                                                                                           
   5.       website: https://www.mec.cuny.edu/student-success/career-management/resources/

Career Management Services

Phone: 718-270-6058

Fax: 718-270-6189

mec-career@mec.cuny.edu

Room – S-302