Handshake
NAME THREE (3) FUNCTIONS THAT STUDENTS CAN DO IN HANDSHAKE
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
FIND JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ADVISOR
REGISTER FOR CAREER FAIRS
CONNECT WITH OTHER STUDENTS
etc
WE RECOMMEND YOU SPEAK TO AT LEAST HOW MANY ORGANIZATIONS?
TRUE OR FALSE:
THE UCC’S MISSION IS TO PREPARE AND EMPOWER ALL STUDENTS IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
TRUE!
WHERE CAN YOU LOG IN AND ACCESS HANDSHAKE?
DOWNLOAD THE HANDSHAKE APP
USE YOUR EID & PASSWORD!
WHERE CAN YOU REGISTER FOR THE CAREER FAIRS?
HANDSHAKE
WHERE IS THE UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER?
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER -- 3RD FLOOR
__% OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THEIR PROFILE ARE CONTACTED BY AN EMPLOYER
EIGHTY PERCENT (80%)
WHAT ARE THREE TIPS THAT CAN BE HELPFUL FOR CAREER FAIRS?
- UPLOAD YOUR RESUME TO HANDSHAKE
- PRINT OUT COPIES OF RESUME TO BRING
- SIGN UP FOR A PRACTICE APPOINTMENT AHEAD OF TIME
- DRESS PROFESSIONALLY
- LOOK UP EMPLOYERS AHEAD OF TIME
HOW DO I SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A UCC CAREER ADVISOR?
ON HANDSHAKE, OR BY CALLING OUR FRONT DESK AT 540-568-6555
WHAT MAKES HANDSHAKE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER JOB PLATFORMS?
Handshake is unique because it is tailored to college students
The employers on Handshake are specifically looking to hire JMU students
Most jobs only require 0-2 years of experience!
WHERE ARE THE CAMPUS WIDE CAREER FAIRS HELD?
FESTIVAL
NAME TWO (2) TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS YOU CAN SCHEDULE WITH THE UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
RESUME
COVER LETTER
CAREER EXPLORATION
INTERVIEW PREP
JOB & INTERNSHIP SEARCH
CV
GRADUATE SCHOOL SEARCH