Viterbi Career Platform

Get connected to employers and opportunities through Handshake!

Handshake is the largest career community for college students. Employers are recruiting students like you on Handshake.

Receive job and internship recommendations based on your interests
Connect with employers in every industry
Get an inside look at internships from other students
Check into campus events and career fairs from your phone
Learn from students and alumni who landed jobs you want

Activate Your Handshake Account

- All current students already have a Handshake profile with their basic information.
- Activate Handshake using SSO with your USC Net ID and Password
- Note: Incoming students obtain access to Handshake once the Registrar indicates you are an enrolled students.
  - Fall admits: normally occurs mid-July thru early August
  - Spring admits: normally occurs mid-December thru early January

Handshake Activation Instructions:

Initial Log-In: When you login for the first time, you will be prompted to create your profile and upload a resume into the system. Basic student profile information including your name, major, and school will already be uploaded into your account.

You can select My Profile at any time to add or edit profile information or documents.
The Documents tab will allow you to add resumes, cover letters and other application materials as well as build your profile directly from your uploaded resume.
Special Note: Making your profile and a resume visible to “Community” will allow employers to search for and contact you based on your interests and additional profile information.
Notification Preferences allow you to determine how you want Handshake to communicate important information to you – via push notifications, general notifications and/or email.
Select Career Interests to specify your goals based on geographic location, career goals and industry & job preferences. Complete this section to receive more relevant opportunities and personalized recommendations!

Remember: The more you include in your profile and career interests, the better Handshake can populate your newsfeed with opportunities that matter to you. Keep it relevant and keep it updated!

Privacy: Upon initial login, you have the option to share your profile information with employers by selecting or de-selecting the checkbox under the “Yes, I want employers to be able to find and view my profile” area. As a note, Handshake will default to a fully private profile unless you select otherwise.

You can change this setting at any time by visiting your Settings & Privacy. Choose the Account tab and find the checkbox to change your preference (Community, Employers or Private).

Published on December 12th, 2016Last updated on August 7th, 2024