Handshake: Explore Career Paths for College Students on Handshake

Handshake has collected useful data on dozens of the most popular career categories for college students—covering hundreds of job roles. A role is a profession or job function that a company hires for—like a mechanical engineer, data analyst, or marketing manager. Each category has a page where you can find this information organized for you.

These pages are designed to help you understand what roles are out there, and if a role may or may not be right for you. Depending on your interests and skills, there can be several different roles that may be a good fit. So, don’t worry if you’re not quite sure what you want to do. When you find roles that sound interesting, add them to your profile so you can view and apply for related jobs. Log in to Handshake to review all of the job role categories.

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections