How to Use Handshake

The University of Minnesota partners with Handshake. You will need to create an account and be approved in order to post a position.

If you have technical questions and you don't see what you are looking for in this tutorial section try the Handshake Help Center.

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Quick Start Guide

Choosing Your Schools

Existing Employer Login

Create an On-Campus Employer Account (for current UMN staff and faculty)

Create an employer account using your UMN email address.

When using an individual UMN address, Handshake sometimes thinks you're a student and tried to redirect you to a student account. This article will help you through that scenario.

Note for UMN staff and faculty: using a departmental email address can help bypass some of the issues that can occur with a UMN email.

Post an Interview Schedule to a School

Post a Job

Virtual Fairs: Demo for Employers

Virtual Fairs: How to Claim a Virtual Fair Schedule

Virtual Fairs: How to Host Virtual Fair Sessions

Virtual Fairs: How to Locate and Register for Virtual Fairs

Virtual Fairs: How to Set a Schedule

Trouble Logging In

Forgot your password? See instructions on how to reset your password.

If this tutorial doesn't help, please submit a ticket to Handshake (select Contact Support).