From Campus to Career: Your Journey Begins Here!
Whether you are joining the UC Merced community as a new or transferring undergraduate or graduate student, we at the Student Career Center are here to support, guide, and empower you as you navigate your career journey. Our resources, services and events are designed to prepare you with the skills and mindset to graduate career ready. Along the way, we work with you to explore career paths, gain experience, meet employers, and successfully take the first step after graduation, whatever that might be.
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Handshake Career Management System FAQs
What is Handshake?
Handshake is an online platform and career hub where UC Merced students and alumni can find and apply for on and off campus jobs and internships, meet with employers, register to attend career workshops and events and access “How To” Guides designed to help you effectively write your resume, successfully interview, create you LinkedIn Profile and More!
When Can I Access Handshake?
Students who have submitted their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and claimed their UC Merced ID will receive an invitation from the Student Career Center access their Handshake Account approximately 1 week prior to New Student Orientation season. Students do not need to request a Handshake Account.
How Can I Access Handshake?
Navigate to the UC Merced Handshake platform and log in using your UC Merced credentials. The next step is to complete your Handshake profile with as much information as you would like to include. Your account is created using some basic information. You are able to choose whether to include additional information about yourself in your Handshake profile, but we encourage you to include at least one experience, one co-curricular activity or organization and one skill.
Contact The Student Career Center
Visit The Student Career Center
We are located in Kolligian Library Suite 184
