Get Your Job Search Started with Handshake
- Use Handshake to find and apply to jobs
- Find and register for recruiting events and career fairs
- Build a profile and message employers directly
Meet with Your Career Coach to Develop a Job Search Plan
Career Coaches can help you
- Articulate your career readiness skills
- Develop resumes, cover letters and a reference list
- Use LinkedIn
- Research job and salary data
- Prepare for interviews
How to find an On Campus Job (Student Employment)
- Access Handshake by using the app or visiting PennWest.joinhandshake.com, then sign in with your PennWest credentials*.
- Go to the Jobs section, choose PennWest Collections from the filter options and in the text box search for “On Campus Student Employment.”
- Select the suggested listing for your campus, then view and apply for jobs.
*New incoming students will receive a Handshake account once they have a class schedule.
