National University uses the industry leading Career Management Portal, Handshake! Handshake offers our students many great features that boost accessibility to more jobs and internships around the country. NU students have access to our Career Center through Handshake, where they can
Learn more about Handshake here.
Handshake personalizes the experience our students have through their newsfeed algorithm. The more our students interact and share with Handshake the smarter it gets, creating faster ways to see new job opportunities and new employers that align with our student’s career interest, skills, and industry.
Upon enrolling at NU, students will get a Handshake account created for them. Students can access their Handshake account chicklet through Single Sign On (SSO) or by clicking the chicklet below.
If you are a first-time user, you will be prompted to set and confirm a password for your account.
Career Interests Whatever you do, DO NOT SKIP! This information that you provide helps Handshake determine what your career interests, goals, and type of work you are seeking. Your Handshake newsfeed is built off of this page and will continue to refine as you use the platform and update this page. Have a Handshake Account, but haven’t completed your Career Interest Page? Click here to do it now. Privacy Setting Once your Handshake account is activated, it is important that you turn your privacy setting to Private until you have created your Handshake Profile. This will keep your profile from being viewed by other students and most importantly, employers. How to Change Your Student Profile Privacy Setting
Building your profile on Handshake is important and can bring employers directly to you. Handshake's search feature allows employers to find candidates who have specific skillsets, experience, and education background they may be recruiting for. Complete your Profile To complete your Handshake Profile, you must have at least one item added in each of these areas of your profile:
National University’s Career Center is connected with thousands of employers across the country on Handshake! With our connections, students can:
Start following your top employers on Handshake and get in on all the news, updates, and job postings they release, instantly!
Following an Employer
Apply for a Job in Handshake
Attending a Virtual Appointment on Handshake
Attending a Virtual Event via Handshake
Downloading the Handshake Mobile App
How to Complete your Profile
How to Change your Privacy Setting
Registering for an Event
Scheduling an Appointment with a Career Advisor
Search and Apply for Jobs
Updating your Career Interests