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Handshake: How to introduce yourself at a career fair or event in 30 seconds

When you’re starting your career, meeting people at career fairs and networking events can take some getting used to. But the more you practice conversation, and the more people you meet, the more comfortable you’ll feel. Handshake outlined a few …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Handshake Profile Challenge!

UW is launching our Handshake Profile Challenge. Nearly 70% of UW students have an incomplete profile and are missing out on all Handshake has to offer.

Filling out your profile unlocks two powerful benefits:

Need some guidance for completing your …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Please vote for our web platform!

We’re asking the Student Tech Fee Committee to fund our dynamic integrative web platform in perpetuity.

If you enjoy our website, will you show your support by voting for our proposal?  It’s super quick and easy.

That’s it!  Thank you …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Registration is open for the Virtual Winter Job & Internship Fair

Registration is open for the the upcoming Virtual Winter Job & Internship Fair to all UW students and alumni! The fair will be hosted in Handshake on Thursday, February 16th, 2023 from 11:30am – 3:00pm and will feature 130+ employers broadly …

By Leah Bothwell (She/Her)
Leah Bothwell (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communication Manager
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Student Career Treks – Spring Break

Interested in learning how to put your degree to use? UWAA career treks offer a chance to meet up with UW alumni who are making an impact on these all-day field trips to companies around Seattle. Pick from the four …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Handshake: How to intern—and get an offer!—at Disney, General Mills and Chevron

Handshake spoke with recruiting leaders at Disney, General Mills and Chevron to hear their insider take on what it takes to succeed as an intern at these companies. All three have thriving internship programs and recruit full-time hires from their …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Handshake: How your TikTok skills can get you hired

Making quality content for TikTok takes creativity and quick thinking, not to mention videography and editing skills, storytelling skills, and more. And employers are looking for Gen Z to flex their TikTok skills in the workplace.

Handshake analyzed the almost …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Handshake: How to Show Off your Soft Skills to Employers

When employers are searching for candidates on Handshake, they’re usually looking for hard skills: specific competencies like Python, Spanish, or Photoshop. 

Your soft skills, on the other hand, are about personal qualities that influence how you do your work. For example, these …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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How to Have a Competitive Peace Corps Application

Join University of Washington’s Peace Corps campus recruiter, Amanda Li, in exploring the Peace Corps application process and how to be a competitive applicant.

The Peace Corps application can feel daunting, but attend this session to learn about the application …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Handshake: How to break into tech, whether you’re a coder or not

Tech continues to be an in-demand industry, but how do you get one of the coveted spots? Tech and digital culture reporter Jules Terpak hosted a Handshake event with recruiters from Google, Hubspot, and Handshake, as well as a recent …

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