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Handshake Resources
Handshake is UNO's preferred jobs platform.
Handshake links UNO students and alumni with employment opportunities.
Students are automatically assigned a Handshake account upon acceptance to UNO. Log in using your NetID and password to complete your profile.
You can browse and apply for local, national, and on-campus job opportunities, view upcoming career fairs and events, and schedule career advising appointments.
With Handshake, you can:
- Upload a résumé and complete your online career profile
- Allow your online career profile and résumé to be viewable by employers
- Learn which employers are attending upcoming Career Fairs
- View upcoming local and on-campus career events
- Research contact information for local and national employers
- Search for and apply to open positions
What is an Internship?
An internship is a professional learning experience that offers hands-on work related to your major or career interest. An internship gives you the opportunity for career exploration, development, and to learn new skills.
An internship is a hands-on work experience offered by companies and other organizations for students to get some entry-level exposure to a particular industry or field.
UNO has partnered with many local companies in order to provide our students with relevant, paid internships. Career Services can connect you with employers, or you can search Handshake for an internship that's right for you.
Need help using Handshake? The resources below can help provide some guidance.
Safety in the Job Search
Job scams are a real threat to job seekers. They can appear online, in print advertisements, career websites, Craigslist – or even in your email inbox!
Career Connect
UNO Career Connect is a collaborative program featuring over 100 employers who have pledged to offer paid internships to UNO students. This program provides Mavericks with a direct path from college to career experience while also ensuring area employers are able to hire the interns they need to support operations.
Current Students
Career Connect internships are posted on Handshake. Current students can use the Handshake portal to find current opportunities.