Handshake Profile Checklist
Consider your audience, read your profile as they will and then edit accordingly. Provide detailed information that makes it easy for them to find you.
Fast track your profile completion. Follow the prompts OR upload a resume!
- PROFILE PICTURE
- Professional (looking) headshot- head and shoulders, plain background, smile!
- MY JOURNEY
- My Journey - A quick elevator pitch! Specific and informative to your audience, keep it short and sweet.
- WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- List at least one experience (realted preferred) in the field in which you wish to work
- In description area: highlight your technical, teamwork, leadership, communication & customer service accomplishments
- COURSES
- List at least one course (related preferred) in the field in which you wish to work
- PROJECTS
- List at least one project (related preferred) in the field in which you wish to work
- ORGANIZATIONS & EXTRACURRICULURS
- List at least one experience (related preferred) in the field in which you wish to work
- In description area: highlight your technical, teamwork, leadership, communication & customer service accomplishments
- SKILLS
- Choose all relevant skills (no more than 10 - 15) - these also serve as your SEO keywords
- Check for correct usage (spelling, acronym, etc.) with indeed.com/trends
- Add/change according to job description keywords when applying online (ensure your integrity)
- DOCUMENTS
- Upload a Resume, Cover Letter, Portfolio example, or other relevant document(s) that you would like an employer to see.
- Are you looking for a job?
- Are you looking for an internship or full-time job?
- What cities would you like to work in?
- Do you have a role that peaks your interest?
- What industries related to your major would you prefer to focus in?
- Do you have pronouns you'd like to be referred by?