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, make an appointment with their Career Specialist, 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!
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.
