Searching for Internships Using Handshake

Handshake is the University Career Center & The President's Promise's online career management tool where UMD students can search for jobs and internships, access online career resources exclusive to UMD students, schedule career advising appointments, register for upcoming career-related events and employer information sessions, and much more!  You have access to Handshake through the University Career Center's website at www.Careers.umd.edu/Handshake Links to an external site..

Please watch the video below to learn more about how to search for internships and jobs in Handshake.

Handshake Overview & Searching for Internships and Jobs in the System | 12:21

Assignment Instructions

1.  After watching the video, use the strategies you learned to find an internship or job of interest to you in Handshake.

2.  Copy & paste the job description into a Word doc and upload it here.  Highlight the keywords written in the job description in which you have experience.

3.  The job description must include the following: overview of the organization, geographic location of the internship, start/end dates (months are okay), number of hours per week, and clear explanation of internship's duties/projects.

4.  In the comment box for this assignment, write a 200-word reflection that addresses your next steps in applying to this internship or job.  Sample questions to reflect upon can include (but you are not limited to):

• Do you need to tailor and target your resume or cover letter and if so, how will you do that? 
• Do you need to learn more about the organization and if so, how will do that? 
• What are the skills/experiences that the organization wants in this intern?  Do you have those skills and experiences?   
• How will you ensure the employer is aware of your relevant experiences in your resume and cover letter?

For more information and additional resources, visit: careers.umd.edu Links to an external site.