SDSU Handshake

Handshake is SDSU's preferred career platform, designed to bring together students, alumni, Career Services staff, and employers on one dynamic platform. Whether you’re launching your career, looking for top early talent, or exploring new professional pathways, Handshake is the hub that makes those connections possible.

Handshake Benefits

For Students and Alumni

• Access to thousands of job and internship listings from trusted employers
• Career fairs, workshops, information sessions, and other career-related events
• One-on-one appointment scheduling with Career Services staff and Industry Consultants
• Visibility to SDSU Works! recruiters who introduce students and alumni to hiring employers
• Direct messaging feature to communicate with employers and peers
• Peer learning tools such as employer reviews, Q&A, and peer messaging

While our team works diligently to evaluate listings and employers for fraudulent postings and suspicious activity, we encourage you to learn and recognize the warning signs of fraudulent job offers and other forms phishing. In addition, you should know what actions to take to protect yourself, your information and assets in case you are scammed.

For Employers

• Unlimited job postings visible to a network of thousands of job-seeking SDSU students and alumni
• Filtered search capabilities, including filters for major, school year, location interest, and more
• Registration for virtual and in-person career fairs
• Virtual and in-person event creation and promotion tools
• Interview schedule management
• Direct messaging feature to connect with students and alumni
• Talent matching