The University of Minnesota partners with Handshake to bring you a free online recruitment system.
Get Started with Handshake
Setup your account and connect with students and alumni.
Posting Guide
Tips, common mistakes, requirements for approval, and example postings.
Handshake Support
Quick start guide, login support, help articles, tutorials, and more.
Why Use Handshake?
- Post jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities relevant to our majors and degrees*
- Find and register for career fairs
- Schedule recruiting events
- View resumes and message students
Per our employer policies, postings are required to be professional opportunities that align with the majors offered at the University of Minnesota.
Who uses Handshake?
All five campuses
We have one Handshake account for the University of Minnesota that includes all five of our system campuses: Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities. To post at any of our campuses, create an account and request to post with the University of Minnesota. Once your request is approved, you are able to create posts and add filters if you are only interested in recruiting from select campuses, colleges, majors, years, etc.
All students and alumni
All active, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students have access to Handshake.