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Handshake

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Imperial Valley College is excited to announce the launch of our NEW & IMPROVED, student & alumni online job board, Handshake, as a FREE one-stop-shop for kick starting careers.

• Get Hired: Search and apply for 1000s of jobs, internships, or volunteer opportunities based on majors & interests.
• Get Connected: Get personalized job recommendations & connect with employers directly.
• Get Access: Receive emails about available job opportunities or events directly from the Career Services Center team.

 

GETTING STARTED WITH HANDSHAKE:

For Students & Alumni

Register on Handshake

  1.  Go to https://app.joinhandshake.com/register
  2.  Enter your .edu email address
  3.  Fill out your basic information
  4.  Create a password
  5. Verify Email
    *Career Services will need to approve your account. You will receive an email once approved.*
  6. Complete profile visibility & career interests

2. Upload a Resume

You'll likely want to have a public resume available in Handshake for employers (and the Career Center team) to see. To  upload a document onto your account, navigate towards the right corner of your dashboard and click on your initials.  Then click on "my documents".  

3. Explore Handshake!

Use your home page, the top search bar, and filters to look for companies and jobs you're interested in learning more about or applying to. Remember, you can always save your searches in Handshake, so finding relevant employers and jobs will be easy

 

For Employers

Connect today with Imperial Valley College through Handshake! Create an account and post any job/internship positions as they will be widely viewed across our district. Don't miss this opportunity to recruit your future diverse workforce!

1. Visit http://bit.ly/IVCemployersignin and enter the following information:
• Work Email Address
• Password

2. Click the blue button Sign Up, and on the next page, complete your company profile.

3. Connect with students, post positions, & receive applications.


*For a step by step instructions on how to create an employer account please download our Employers: Getting Started with Handshake Guide

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Need assistance with Handshake? Connect with us at the Career Services Center through email at careerservicescenter@imperial.edu., by phone at: (760)355-5721, or stop by our office in Building 1600, Room 1601; Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

 

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