Handshake is the University's premier online recruiting system designed to connect students with employers and opportunities. 

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Students can search for companies and positions, upload a resume to be viewable by employers, apply for on-campus interviews, find student employment opportunities, and MORE! Each UI student has a Handshake account already set-up. Click on the HawkID Login button HERE and enter your hawkid and hawkid password to activate your account, update your profile, and access your new dashboard. 

Employers can post opportunities, register for fairs, set up on-campus interviews, search student profiles, and MORE! Click HERE to create your free account and/or log-in.

Tips and the online training community can be found at: https://careers.uiowa.edu/handshake