Employment Overview

Handshake

Overview

Handshake is a free employment site that connects student and alumni job seekers with employers looking to recruit interns, part-time, and full-time hires. Every Mizzou student has a basic profile created for them. Log into Handshake to activate your account, complete your profile, and upload a resume. Once approved, you may begin applying for jobs.

Students
  • Apply for jobs and internships
  • Create job alerts
  • Track applications
  • Message peers and employers
  • Access career resources
  • Scroll feed for career advice
  • RSVP to events and career fairs
  • Follow employers
Log into Handshake Getting Started (videos)
Employers
  • Post job announcements
  • Message applicants
  • Register for career fairs
  • Promote recruitment events
  • Manage interview schedules
  • Browse candidate profiles
  • Post on feed to develop company brand
Log into Handshake Handshake Help Center

Alumni job seekers

If you graduated more than a year ago, please create a Handshake account by registering here. Click on the “Register a New Account” button. A staff member will contact you by email within 3-5 business days to verify your alumni status. You will be asked to provide your full (maiden) name, Student ID, graduation date, and hometown. If you cannot recall your 8-digit Student ID, please call the Office of the University Registrar for assistance at 573-882-7881.

Students, maximize all that Handshake offers!

Did you know that you can:

  • Download the app and quickly browse and apply for jobs?
  • Become a career influencer and add posts to the feed?
  • Message peers at Mizzou and other schools to ask about their experiences?
  • Read companies reviews and review our curated lists of employer collections?
  • Attend virtual recruitment events? (Companies hosted 1,800+ events last year!)
  • Find jobs and internships in CoMo, the Show Me State, Midwest, and across the U.S.?
Guide to Handshake
Handshake Profile Challenge
Handshake How-To videos

Employers, are you new to Handshake?

Off-campus employers

Pending employers and company contacts have limited access to the site until approved. If your organization is not registered on Handshake, a career services staff member will first review your account.

If your organization is already registered on Handshake, a company delegate must approve your account. Please contact Handshake support if you need assistance getting approval from your organization.

Companies: create your account
Handshake Help Center
Mizzou recruitment policies

On-campus employers

Connect with your HR/Fiscal Officer to ensure you are following HR requirements related to recruitment and the hiring process, including securing funds for the position.

HR Guidelines: Student Titles & Compensation

Handshake Help

Visit the online Help Center for articles, video clips and screenshots that can you manage your profile and utilize all the features of the Handshake platform. Additional questions? You may email us or call 573-882-2378.

Student Help Center Employer Help Center

Individual consultations

Our staff can help you learn how to find and apply for jobs on Handshake and highlight the unique features of the site that can help you explore career paths, network, and advance you in your career journey. Likewise, our Career Service Coordinator can guide employers on how to use Handshake to attract qualified candidates to their positions and events.

Students Employers

Mizzou Career Tools is your source for additional employment resources!

Disclaimer

While MU Career Services reviews each company profile and job posting, it makes no endorsements, representations, or guarantees about the positions listed on Handshake and is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, other aspects of employment, or whether the job seeker has the requisite training and work experience to qualify for a position. It is the responsibility of the students/alumni to obtain all of the necessary information concerning the employer and the position and to take all necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting positions.