We’re here to help you find a job after graduation!
No matter you major, field of interest, or location – we’re here to give you everything you need as you step in to the workforce.
Search for a job on Handshake
Ready to start your search? Sign on to Handshake with your WSU SSO like always and get instant access to over 30,000 employers all over the world! Email studentjobs@wsu.edu with any questions.
Skills employers are looking for
NACE Career Competencies
These are 7 skills every employer wants in an employee. The more competent you are in these, the more likely it is that an employer will want to hire you!
What to know as you enter the workforce
How to negotiate a salary
Networking in your field
Get interview tips
Know your resources as an alumni
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you are enrolled for classes, your Handshake account will automatically be created for you. Please do not create your own account using your personal email. These requests are only allowed to alumni.
After you register, it can take a couple weeks until you enter Handshake’s system, but you can test it by trying to login using the following steps:
- Go to https://wsu.joinhandshake.com/login
- Login in using your WSU credentials via SSO (single-sign-on)
If you’re unable to login, you likely need to wait a little longer. If it’s been more than 2 weeks since you registered for classes and still can’t access your Handshake account, email studentjobs@wsu.edu.
Yes! You lose access to your WSU email and SSO method 6 months after you graduate, BUT there are two ways you can retain your WSU access to Handshake:
- Before you lose access to your WSU email, log in to Handshake and add your pesonal email to your account. Once this is complete, you’ll be able to use your pesonal email to log in
- If you’ve already lost access to your WSU email – no worries! Create a new account using your personal email and request to join WSU as your school. Our student employment team will have to manually approve these requests, so it may take some time, but once we verify your alumni status, we’ll grant you access to all the same things you had as a student.
For questions about account access, please email studentjobs@wsu.edu.
On Handshake, employers have to request permission to post jobs and recruit at our university. This means:
- the employers on there specifically are looking for cougs and new grads – that’s you!
- all employers have to pass a vetting process by both Handshake and our office, which means we’ve verified the legitamacy of these companies and you can apply free from worry about scams and phishing attempts
- employers will post events (virtual and in-person) which give you opportunity to learn more about different industries and careers as well as participate in networking
- access to hiring events! Handshake is how you register for our career expos which are open for all students and alumni. this is one of the best opportunities to network with employers and hear about their open positions!
