The following Handshake services and access are provided to currently enrolled undergraduate students in The College of Arts & Sciences, Goizueta Business School, and Oxford College through Career and Professional Development:

• Jobs
• On-campus Recruiting
• Events
• Career Fairs
• Appointments*

Appointments are conducted through the following career offices:

College of Arts & Sciences – Career and Professional Development
Goizueta Business School – BBA Career Management Center
Oxford College – Center for Pathways and Purpose

Transient and non-degree students who are studying at Emory University, but will not earn an Emory degree, do not have access to Handshake.

The following schools utilize Handshake for their student body and are serviced through their own career services offices listed below.

• Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing – Career Services at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School
• Candler School of Theology – Career Services
• Laney Graduate School – Professional Development and Career Planning

Students enrolled outside of the schools listed do not have access to Handshake and will work directly with their career services office.

Students experiencing technical issues with Handshake can email cpd@emory.edu for assistance.

Exclusive Handshake Account

• Each Handshake account is for the use of Emory students and alumni only and should be used exclusively for your personal job search.
• Do not share your login information or allow other individuals to submit documents under your account.
• If access to an account is granted to and/or used by a non-Emory individual to apply for positions, the owner of the account will be permanently barred from accessing Handshake.
  

Accurate Information

All information you submit through your Handshake profile, or directly to an employer, must be accurate, including, but not limited to:

• Information on your student profile (including GPA and major)
• Job search documents (including resumes, cover letters, transcripts, test scores, and any other documentation requested by the employer)
• Correspondence (written or verbal) throughout the recruitment process
• Work authorization status (students attending Emory University on a visa must keep their work authorization status updated to reflect the information on record through Emory’s Office of the Registrar, even if under an application process)

If a student falsifies a document, or misrepresents him/herself to any employer, whether via on-campus programs or in an independent job search, the student may be subject to Emory University judicial charges.

In addition, students are required to provide current and reliable contact information to Career and Professional Development and employers within all of their documents and correspondence. This includes updating phone numbers and email addresses while you live or study abroad.

Apply with Integrity

Be thoughtful about each application submitted:

• Read job descriptions thoroughly considering the location, length of assignment, and qualifications
• If you are unfamiliar with the company, research the company online BEFORE applying
• Do not apply for positions unless you sincerely interested in the opportunity and the job requirements match your skills and interests
• Be thoughtful, tailoring resumes and cover letters sent, to the position being applied for
• Avoid sending out multiple resumes to multiple employers without genuine interest in an employer’s available positions

Receiving an Offer

It is expected that employers send you a written offer letter via mail or email. It is your responsibility to obtain all of the necessary information needed to make a wise and informed decision. Students should understand the specifics pertaining to start/end date, compensation, benefits, etc. before accepting an offer.

It is also your responsibility to inform employers regarding your decision to accept or reject an offer in a timely fashion. Schedule an appointment with your career services office should you need help discerning your offer letter.

Pressure from Employers

Employers are asked to not put undue pressure on candidates to make quick decisions about their offers.

Students are advised to contact Career and Professional Development and/or the Goizueta Career Management Center IMMEDIATELY if you experience any of the following:

• You are required to verbally accept before receiving a formal offer letter or offer details
• You are required to accept an offer on the spot or within 24 hours
• You are required to accept an offer within a shorter timeframe or face a reduction in base salary (not including signing bonus)
  

Accepting an Offer

CONGRATULATIONS! Upon the acceptance of a job offer, students should complete the following:

1. Sign your offer letter
2. Withdraw all open applications from Handshake
3. Withdraw your candidacy from all other applications outside of Handshake
4. Remove your resume from any active resume books on Handshake
   

Student Reneging Policy

Emory University students are obligated to follow the established ethical practices when seeking employment and/or internships. Students are expected to cease seeking and considering other positions once they have accepted an offer. Reneging on accepted offers has negative repercussions that extend beyond the student’s own reputation and could jeopardize Emory University’s relationship with employers.

If a student reneges from an offer, they will immediately be suspended from Handshake and no longer able to participate in any on-campus recruiting activity for the next year.

Rescinded Offers

Should an employer rescind an offer, please immediately contact The Career Center at cpdrecruiting@emory.edu.

Internships are a great way to gain insight in an industry and get hands on experience in an occupational role you’re considering. To ensure that your internship experience–whether it is a traditional internship, or one conducted remotely or virtually–is educational and substantive, we recommend you use the following criteria established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE):

1. The experience must be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the operations of the employer or be the work that a regular employee would routinely perform.
2. The skills or knowledge learned must be transferable to other employment settings.
3. The experience has a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
4. There are clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework.
5. There is supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
6. There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.
7. There are resources, equipment, and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning objectives/goals.
   

Academic Credit

Career and Professional Development is not an academic department and therefore cannot provide academic credit.

Compensation

The United States Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides employers legal guidelines on internship compensation.  Internships with public sector organizations (i.e., non-profit organizations, government, education, etc.) are exempt from the FLSA and therefore are significantly less likely to be paid than internships in the private sector. In order for a for-profit organization to legally offer any uncompensated internship, that internship must meet the guidelines of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, the experience must be educational and of significant benefit to the intern. If you are interested in a specific unpaid internship that you feel does not meet these standards, please schedule an appointment for assistance in evaluating the experience.

Your academics come first – schedule your interview so that you can miss little to no class time. In cases where this is not possible, speak to your professor about your schedule and ways to make up for any potential loss. CPD will not excuse a student for missing a class to interview.

Canceling an Interview Before the Schedule has Closed

To cancel an interview, you must leave your slot and withdraw your resume on Handshake before the “sign-up end” date listed in the interview timeline. If Handshake will not allow you to do this, you are more than likely trying to cancel an interview after the “sign-up end” date and must fill out the Interview Decline Form. If this form is submitted after the “sign-up end” date has passed, your cancellation will be considered late , please refer to the instructions in the next section below for to cancel after the schedule has closed.

Canceling an Interview After the Schedule has Closed

If you are selected for an interview and sign-up for an interview slot, you are committing to show up to that scheduled interview. Cancelling at the last minute, or missing an interview entirely, could jeopardize Emory’s relationship with employers and it also shows a disregard for their time and resources. This can also negatively affect the job search of fellow Emory students, as reserving a time slot and failing to attend the interview prohibits another student’s chance to take advantage of the opportunity.

If you are attempting to cancel your interview after the ‘sign-up date has passed, email cpdrecruiting@emory.edu immediately to inform them you will be canceling your interview so arrangements can be made with the employer. You may be subject to a temporary Handshake suspension (information is listed below).

Missing an Interview

Your interview will be considered “Missed” and subject to the Temporary Handshake Suspension for Late Cancellations & Missed Interview policy, if you:

• Cancel a scheduled interview after the schedule’s “sign-up end” date and time
• Do not show up for a scheduled interview
• Inform the employer of your cancellation instead of CPD
  

Temporary Handshake Suspension for Late Cancellations & Missed Interviews

Failure to cancel your interview within the designated period, not showing up for a scheduled interview, or informing the employer of your absence instead of CPD will all result in the temporary suspension of your Handshake account.

If your Handshake account is temporarily suspended for any reason listed above, you will not have access to your Handshake account upon login. You will receive an email from CPD detailing the process to get your Handshake account reinstated.

In addition to a missed interview, the following actions may also result in the temporary suspension of Handshake:

• Blatant disregard for policies and procedures
• Rude and unprofessional interview behavior

• To sign up for an interview slot that works with your schedule and time zone, set a reminder for the schedule’s opening date. All schedules open in Handshake at 9:30 am EST.
• Immediately after securing your interview slot on Handshake, fill out the Virtual Interview Request Form. You will receive an automatic receipt from the form confirming your request was submitted. CPD will require at least 3 business days to confirm your virtual interview with the employer and secure interview link information.
• CPD will contact the employer to see if a virtual interview is possible, then will either
  • Confirm your virtual interview and how your interview link will be provided
  • Inform you that the virtual interview cannot be conducted, based on the employer’s discretion, or
  • Provide instructions on how to make alternate arrangements with the employer
• Continue to check your email and be patient. Do NOT contact the employer’s recruiting team, alumni with the company, or the Goizueta BBA CMC for assistance in scheduling the virtual interview. Also, sending multiple messages to cpdrecruiting@emory.edu will slow down the response time. Remember, we are waiting for a response from the company and will follow up with you as soon as we have information for you.

Employers reserve the right to decline a study abroad student as a candidate for their on-campus interviews. If you are selected as a preselect/alternate, CPD will work on your behalf to confirm your virtual interview. However, please note that some organizations may require interviewees to be on-campus and will not to accommodate virtual interviewing.

Though CPD diligently screens employers and job postings for fraudulent activity, from time to time a job scam may enter our system. It is important for you to know the signs to look for.

Identifying Job Scams:

• You are asked to deposit a check without having performed any work. *Note that a bounced check may withdraw money from YOUR account*
• You must send money in any way, shape, or form to the employer before you begin working.
• You are asked for bank information or credit card information.
• You are receiving emails from an individual that says they work at a company, but the email address is from a non-company domain name (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.)
• You notice excessive typos and grammatical errors in your communication with the employer.
• You get a feeling that “something isn’t right” about the employer or the position.

What should you do if you think you applied to a job scam? Review our resource How to spot and avoid job scams.

Disclaimer for Online Resources

Information in the external pages that this site links to come from a variety of sources. Please be advised that the inclusion of resources on this website does not imply endorsement by Career and Professional Development, nor is it a guarantee of accuracy of the information.

When conducting a job search, it is the responsibility of everyone to research the integrity of the organizations to which one is applying. The individual is advised to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization and when supplying personal information through the Internet. Emory University and Career and Professional Development do not author, edit, or monitor these outside pages and therefore cannot assume responsibility for their content.

Our office advises site visitors to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites accessed through this site. Emory University does not endorse any of the products, vendors, consultants, or documentation referenced on this site. Any mention of vendors, products or services is for informational purposes only.

Disclaimer for Internship and Job Postings on Handshake & UCAN

Career and Professional Development is committed to ensuring open and equitable access to a broad range of opportunities, across all industries and sectors. The inclusion of positions and employers on Handshake and UCAN does not imply endorsement, nor is it a guarantee of accuracy of the information provided by the employer. We believe it is appropriate to leave it to the members of our community to make their own personal decisions about the paths they pursue.

All employers participating in the campus recruiting program and who post positions are vetted by Handshake and required to confirm compliance with professionally accepted recruiting, interviewing and selection practices. This includes standards and practices set forth in the NACE Principles for Ethical Practice and the United States Department of Labor FLSA Guidelines as it relates to paid vs. unpaid internships, as well as abide by the recruiting and offer policies.

Privacy

Upon updating your Handshake profile and uploading documents to your account, you authorize Career and Professional Development to grant access to and/or release information relating to you to prospective authorized employers, or individuals deemed appropriate by the staff, for the purpose of furthering efforts to assist your career related endeavors. Such records may contain personal information, resumes, cover letters or other information that you have uploaded into Handshake. Some employers approved by Handshake, can search and message students with public profiles. You are not automatically opted into this feature. Students can adjust Handshake account settings to indicate your preference under the field under the Privacy in the ‘Settings’ section of your account profile.

In addition, you can indicate this preference each time you upload a document that may contain personal information (resumes, cover letters, transcripts, etc) by checking/unchecking the box for EACH document under the field “Public? Check this box if you want employers to be able to download this document from your profile. Otherwise, it will be privately kept within your documents section to use when applying to jobs and interviews. You may refuse to provide an employer with specific information about any job offers received from other employers. Applicants do not have to provide specific information about the names of the organizations or salary, and instead may give broad responses to such questions, naming types of employers, industries, and general salary ranges, rather than specific salary amounts.

Review Handshake’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Over the course of the academic year, Career and Professional Development (CPD) partners closely with employers and alumni professionals through our career development programming and events, providing students with the unique opportunity to engage with professionals and build meaningful career connections. Whether the events are held on- or off-campus, our employer and alumni professional partners volunteer their resources and limited time to meet and mentor you, with a desire to help you succeed.

Before registering, we ask you to consider your schedule availability and only register for career-related programming and events that you are fully able to attend. Students who register for CPD career events/programs are committing with a confirmed knowledge that the event(s) do not conflict with classes, internships, work, or other Emory engagements. Last minute cancellations or no-shows reflect poorly on both students and the larger Emory community and could affect CPD’s ability to continue positive relationships with employers and alumni.