By Shawna Newman,
August 7, 2018
鲍颁惭鈥檚 Career Services office automatically provides all current students & alumni with Handshake, giving you the
advantage over similar network-driven career websites (Rhyme: Winked, Pin). Here are
the top 5 reasons you should be checking out Handshake regularly.
1) Leverage the Mule Nation Reputation
Employers are specifically asking for UCM graduates & students鈥損roof of the UCM value!
鲍颁惭鈥檚 Career Services maintains your individualized link via professional connections
with employers on Handshake.
2) Trendy Professionals
Stay current on the latest job search, interview & resume trends with resources &
blog posts from Handshake, and a few guest posts from our very own Career Services
professionals鈥揳ppearing directly on your Handshake newsfeed.
3) Strength in Numbers
Your networking potential is vast & vetted; you鈥檒l be connected to approximately 7,400
legitimate (see reason # 4) employers.
4) The Odd Job
Scammers are going to scam; to add to their bizarre factor, they鈥檙e using internships
& jobs to target people today. 鲍颁惭鈥檚 Career Services validates the credibility of
every job & internship posted on Handshake.
5) Intelligent Program Design
The more you interact with Handshake, the better the program gets to know your career
goals/interests; remember the time you liked Stranger Things on Netflix only to discover
E.T. through a Netflix-suggested top pick? Yes, similar algorithm!
Ready to boost your career prospects?
Set up your Handshake profile today to see what鈥檚 out there.
- Log into
- Select 鈥淪tudent Services,鈥 then 鈥淪tudent Home鈥 on the left navigation panel
- Find the Career Development box
- Select 鈥淗andshake,鈥 then follow the prompts to set up your Handshake account
Stuck? Contact our Career Services office at 660-543-4985 or email careers@ucmo.edu. They鈥檒l be happy to help you!