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Select Skills to Stand Out on Handshake

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Did you know? Employers can search for specific skills when screening applicants on Handshake. They are potentially looking at hundreds of candidates’ profiles and resumes, and there can be a lot of competition, so you need to find ways to stand out among the crowd. The skills section is one place in Handshake where you can centralize what you’re good at, and use the key words … [Read more...] about Select Skills to Stand Out on Handshake

9 Ways to Make Your Handshake Profile Work for You!

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When it comes to job searching, the process can feel daunting and overwhelming. While networking and connecting in “real life” is highly effective for landing a job, there are many other great tools and platforms to help you in the job searching process. Handshake is one of these fantastic tools as UP’s new career portal―offering internships and jobs for both students and … [Read more...] about 9 Ways to Make Your Handshake Profile Work for You!

Interview Tips

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| By Cristina Scalzo | “Tell me a little about yourself!” Whenever somebody asks me this question, my mind seems to always go blank and I suddenly become the most boring human being to ever walk on the face of the earth. I know I have accomplished things, I know I have work experience, but none of it comes to mind in that moment. This has happened to too many of us whether … [Read more...] about Interview Tips