WWU Handshake Hub
Students and Alumni
Begin searching for post-graduation jobs and internships! Eighty percent of students who customize their interests section receive a message from a recruiter!
*Seeking local, part time work? Visit the Student Employment Center website.
Who’s hiring? Here’s a list to 500 companies hiring on Handshake now!
NEW – Handshake 1:1
Virtual Help for Employers/Students/Alumni
Mondays October 4, 11, 18 and 25th
November 1, 8 and 15th.
Are you new to Handshake? Have questions about how to register for virtual events, posting jobs or searching within this platform? Questions will be taken first come, first served throughout the hour!
Note: You’re always welcome to call or submit questions via email to Britta Eschete at 360-650-2944 or Britta.Eschete@wwu.edu Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.
Join Zoom Meeting (a waiting room will be in use as needed to respond to questions)
Meeting ID: 918 1379 6683
- Search for, save and apply to jobs in Handshake (3 mins)
- Locating and registering for virtual fairs
- Coming soon: Handshake profile tutorial video
- Prepare -How it works!
- Personalize -Customize your account settings!
- Participate -Build your network of employers, students, schools and career opportunities!
- FAQs - Helping Students Get the Most from Handshake
- Students seeking on-campus or local, part-time work should also visit WWU Student Employment Center
For alumni who would like to request an account using their personal email, contact careers@wwu.edu. Once your account has been updated, you will receive an email with instructions from Handshake.
Employers
We’re excited to introduce our new recruitment platform – Handshake. Handshake provides organizations with an integrated network where you can post jobs and internships, schedule interviews with students and alumni, and promote events to the Western Campus Community!
*Note: On-campus, and local, part-time or seasonal jobs must be posted with the Student Employment Center.
Sign-up or Sign-In to Handshake!
- Employer Quickstart Guide (5 mins)
- How to Set a Schedule for a Virtual Fair (10 mins)
Faculty and Staff
- There are no training opportunities or events scheduled at this time.
Please check back again.
Career Services Center Disclaimer
The Handshake database is provided free of charge to employing organizations and WWU students and alumni. All hiring and compensation is handled directly between the employee and the employer. The Career Services Center does not perform background checks on students or alumni applying for jobs, nor on employers posting job opportunities. While best efforts are made to ensure the legitimacy of contacts and postings, both employers and job seekers are encouraged to research and request information as needed.
All opportunities are posted based on the posting policies of the Career Services Center and the discretion of the staff in determining whether positions are appropriate and match student interest. Postings must comply with our policies including equal employment criteria. The Career Services Center also reserves the right to refuse to post jobs that do not align with student interest, degree programs or other criteria.
The WWU Career Services Center provides this database to all organizations meeting eligibility criteria equally with no particular recommendations regarding employers. We make no representations or guarantees about positions posted by this office. We are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of internships or jobs posted here. Students and alumni are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting employment. Job seekers are also encouraged to use caution when providing information to unknown contacts (such as identifying information, photos, or banking information). The Career Services Center staff members are available for consultation on how to research prospective employers.
If you have any questions or would like to report unusual or suspect activity by an organization or a job applicant, please contact us at 360-650-3240 or careers@wwu.edu.