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Handshake: Connecting You with Opportunities and Employers

Search. Connect. Apply. Get Hired.

Handshake is the go-to source for jobs, internships, employer connections, peer-to-peer insights, and career fair and event information. Whether exploring your options or targeting a specific path, Handshake can help.

Use Handshake to:

  • Search and apply for jobs and internships
  • Set up automatic feeds tailored to your interests
  • Connect with employers and alumni
  • Learn about organizations
  • Register for workshops, events and fairs
  • Publicize your resume

Accessing Handshake is easy:

  • Students: Log in using your St. Thomas username and password.
  • Alumni: If you don't already have an account, one using this form.
  • Faculty: Find instructions using Resources for Faculty and Staff to request ab account.

For customized feeds, personalized job and internship recommendations, and employers targeting you specifically, fully complete your Handshake profile and career interests.

Handshake Features for Students and Alumni

  • Explore career paths
  • Create student profile
  • Find and apply for jobs and internships
  • Upload and manage resume, transcripts, and cover letters
  • Register for career center and employer events, and career fairs

Handshake Features for Employers

  • Post jobs and internships
  • Search and contact students directly
  • Participate in on-campus interviews
  • Participate in career fairs and recruiting events

Handshake Events

  • USPS Hiring Event Portland ME every Friday (Friday, April 3rd 2026, 10:00 am EDT - Friday, September 25th 2026, 4:00 pm EDT)

    When: Friday, April 3rd 2026, 10:00 am EDT - Friday, September 25th 2026, 4:00 pm EDT Location: 1230 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04102, United States Event is every FridayThe United States Postal Service is hiring for many part-time and full-time positions.  Start a great career with amazing benefits, including a PENSION! A career with USPS is a rewarding, safe choice and will provide you with a great retirement.  Plenty of upward mobility in a company that employs over 630 thousand people across the United States, and you can transfer anywhere in the US!  Join us every Friday to learn more and get assistance with searching and applying to open positions.

  • United States Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Job Fair (Monday, August 31st 2026, 10:00 am CDT - Friday, October 2nd 2026, 2:00 pm CDT)

    When: Monday, August 31st 2026, 10:00 am CDT - Friday, October 2nd 2026, 2:00 pm CDT Location: 100 South 1st Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, United States MINNEAPOLIS-ST. Paul, MN – Not all work at the Postal Service is delivering mail or selling stamps. To keep the nation’s mail moving, the United States Postal Service (USPS) relies on one of the largest civilian vehicle fleets in the world. This career fair is for skilled mechanics who want stable federal careers, robust benefits, and hands-on work. We are looking for talented professionals to maintain our fleet and ensure reliable service across the nation. This hiring hub at the Minneapolis Post Office will be open M-F 1000-1400 until we fill our vacancies.Benefits include health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, annual and sick leave, as well as eleven paid federal holidays.(We Provide all Your Tools) 

  • GWI Ask Admissions: Open Q&A Session (Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm EDT)

    When: Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm EDT Location: Virtual Drop in during this live Q&A Session with the GWI Recruiting & Admissions Team, where we'll be happy to answer your questions related to the GWI Scholars Program, the 2027 Program application, supplementary materials, deadlines, and more.If you haven't already started your application, we encourage you to start here! Eligible students for the 2027 Scholars Program are those graduating between fall 2028 and spring 2030.Note: you must submit the GWI-specific registration link to attend this event. There is no formal presentation component to this session. This Zoom is reserved for open Q&A - feel free to pop in and out as your schedule allows. We look forward to answering your questions!

  • Meet the Business - Wealth, U.S. Consumer Cards & Services (North America Session) (Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm EDT)

    When: Tuesday, September 8th 2026, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm EDT Location: Virtual Curious about a career in Wealth, Services or U.S. Consumer Cards? Join our virtual event and hear directly from Citi analysts and associates about what it's really like to manage wealth and deliver world-class client solutions. They’ll share their personal journeys, day-to-day experiences, and tips for transitioning from student life to the dynamic world of wealth management, advisory, and relationship management. This is your chance to ask questions and get real insights. Don’t miss out – sign up now