UNCG Career & Professional Development uses Handshake. After creating your account, you can post a job or an internship, post and promote your employer-hosted events, connect with students and alumni, and register for career fairs.

Handshake is the platform for finding early-career talent. With a community of 20 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses.

Click the links below to guide you:

Employers: Getting Started with Handshake

Create a user account, join a company, connect with schools

How to Post a Job

Be sure all your internships and jobs are visible on Handshake. At UNCG, we don’t have job bulletin boards; ALL students know to visit Handshake to find opportunities!

Connecting with UNCG on Handshake

Be sure you are connected with UNCG so students and alumni see your jobs and events

Creating Events

Host virtual and in-person events and promote via Handshake

Student Profiles

View student profiles on Handshake to find qualified candidates

Post Marketing Content on the Feed

Connect with students via the Handshake feed

Handshake Employer Resource Library

For any other resources you may find useful when connecting with students!