Handshake is WPI’s primary career network and recruiting platform for students and alumni.
Use your WPI login and password to get started with Handshake today!
Getting Started with Handshake
What should I do first? Handshake How-To: First five days on Handshake
How do I search for jobs? Handshake How-To: Searching for Jobs
Handshake has opportunities specifically for WPI students and alumni and is the only one that lets employers recruit specifically at WPI.
Handshake will give you personalized job recommendations based on the information you provide on your profile—so you can find jobs and internships that are right for you. Hiring managers are much more likely to proactively reach out to you with job/internship opportunities if your profile is complete.
In addition to your major or academic program, Handshake also uses your job interests to recommend opportunities to you. Job interests include:
- Job type: Looking for an internship, part-time job, or full-time job? You can choose more than one.
- Preferred location: Select the cities you would like to work in, and Handshake will show you jobs in that area.
- Job role: Choose at least three positions you would like to explore, like “marketing associate” or “data analyst.”
Narrow down and customize your job or internship search. Filter through opportunities by criteria such as job type, location, work authorization, and industry. Keyword search helps you find jobs whose description includes a word that you’re looking for. For example, if you search for the keyword “cybersecurity,” you will see jobs where the word cybersecurity appears in the posting. Tip: Save your searches to quickly access a set of filters you’ve used in the past!
Yes! Download the Handshake App to search and apply for jobs right from your phone. Get notified and never miss a message from an employer, be the first to see new job or internship postings, and apply in two taps with Quick Apply.
Help employers find you. If your profile is public, you’ll show up in searches when WPi employer partners are recruiting for jobs and internships. Don’t worry, your profile will not be public to employers that have not been approved by WPI or to anyone without a Handshake account.
Employers use a combination of job interests, work experiences, skills, organizations, and courses to find candidates they’d like to connect with. Show up in more searches by filling them out!
Additional Resources:
CareerShift is a job and internship aggregator tool that allows you to search, store and organize: jobs & internships, contacts in companies, school alumni, targeted alerts, create targeted company lists, and store documents.
