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Career Services

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With a focus on excellence, M State Career Services helps students:

Develop a personalized career track
Connect with employers and job openings
Obtain job search support
Take the next step toward employment or continuing education

Student Achievement Data

Sections

1. Log in to your Handshake account

Handshake is M State's career network and job board. For access:

Go to Handshake
Sign in using your StarID and Password
Follow prompts to set up your account
Set your privacy level to Community, Employers, or Private (Community recommended for full access to the site’s features)

For help accessing Handshake, contact Student Affairs Coordinator Shannon Powell.

Handshake resources

Getting Started with Handshake

Troubleshooting Missing Confirmation Email

Profile Privacy Options in Handshake

Find more support for your job search at Career Services.

2. Upload your resume

3. Create your profile

4. Explore Handshake

Handshake offers resources for you to network with other students, alumni and employers. Here are just a few suggestions to help you explore:

Click your name/initials in the top right corner of your home page to complete Your Career Interests
Search for Jobs and Internships
Save Job Searches and Alerts
Message Employers in Handshake
Message Other Students in Handshake
Optimize Your Experience in Handshake

Post a job with M State

To post a job, please visit Handshake. Already have a Handshake account? Connect with M State through the platform. New to Handshake? Create an employer account:

Sign up as an employer using your work email address
Follow the prompts to complete the profile
Check your email for a confirmation message to activate your account

For detailed instructions read Handshake’s Create an Employer User Account. For help accessing Handshake, contact Student Affairs Coordinator Shannon Powell.

Invite M State students to your job fair

Resume reviews and mock interviews

Network and explore job sites

Handshake

Handshake is M State's career network and job board. To search jobs, first set up a Handshake account, following instructions at Log in as an Alum. You'll need your StarID; for help accessing Handshake, contact Student Affairs Coordinator Shannon Powell.

More job sites

Network and get connected

M State Career Services
M State Alumni
Minnesota WorkForce Centers - State resources for Minnesota residents
Job Service North Dakota - State resources for North Dakota residents

Resume and cover letter writing

Interview skills

Events and job fairs

Job fairs and networking events

M State hosts industry-specific networking events throughout the year for the fields of nursing, health, dental, automotive technology, diesel technology, construction management, criminal justice, electrical line worker technology, electrical technology, HVAC and cosmetology.

Contact Career Services Director Sue Zurn for more information.

Connect to a Career

This two-day workshop for K-12 school counselors, teachers, administrators and youth-serving agencies showcases professional and technical programs and paths that will prepare your students for well-paid, in-demand careers.

Learn more and register at Connect to a Career.

Career Services

For students

Search for jobs

Handshake resources

Career how-tos

For employers

We would like to hear from you!

For alumni