Career Success Guide

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How to Log in to Handshake 1. Go to myapps.uwstout.edu and select “Handshake” 2. Select “Student Access” 3. Login using your Stout email and password Select Your Privacy Levels Community: You can message students and alumni, receive messages from employers, and browse open jobs and events. Your profle will be visible to employers, students and alumni at all colleges and universities on the Handshake platform. Employer: You can still receive messages from employers, browse open jobs and events, and your profle will be visible to employers, but you won’t be able to message students or alumni from Stout. Private: You’ll be able to browse jobs and register for events, but you cannot message students, alumni, or employers. Your profle will only be visible to employers that you’ve applied for a position. Upload Your Resume Never written one before? See page 15 to get started. Complete Your Profle Hover over the upper lef corner of each box to edit and update each section. PRO TIP: A complete profle helps Handshake tailor job and internship recommendations to your interests, skills, and experience so you receive more relevant opportunities. Schedule a Meeting with Your Career Coach 1. Select “Career Center” in the upper lef 2. Click “Appointments” and follow each prompt 3. You can then pick a date, time, in-person or virtual, and appointment topic Additional Virtual Services • GoinGlobal: Search for positions worldwide and fnd culture guides and visa information. • BigInterview: Step-by-step interview prep sofware, including virtual mock interviews with feedback. • BigResume: Revise your resume using AI, receive immediate feedback, and get scored on key criteria: readability, credibility, format, and ATS ft. • What Can I Do With This Major?: Explore common career paths within your major. 5

Creating an account is easy, and opens up numerous opportunities for students. By registering, you can connect with potential employers, explore job listings, and take advantage of the support offered by the Career Services team. Handshake serves as an online platform where employers seeking to hire students and alumni from UW-Stout Polytechnic post a wide range of opportunities, including on campus, part-time, full-time, internship, co-op, and volunteer positions.

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