Handshake Employment Portal

STUDENTS/ALUMNI LOGIN HERE

Use your university credentials to log in and remember, you'll need to Duo-authenticate, so have your phone or device handy before you begin.

For help using Handshake, check out the options below:

Once logged in to Handshake, you'll be able to search for internships, part-time and on-campus jobs, as well as post-graduation opportunities. If you are actively looking for a job or internship, you are encouraged to thoroughly complete your Handshake profile. A quick way to get your profile started is to upload your current resume. Once populated, you can easily edit as you'd like. Use the employer reviews and peer-to-peer Q&A features of Handshake to research and educate yourself on the job market and particular employers. 

Part-time and on-campus employment is an exceptional way for students to gain relevant and transferable skills while earning income.­ We are committed to helping you seek, secure and cultivate success in part-time jobs while you’re in school.­ Handshake offers a variety of positions, from on-campus jobs to part-time and seasonal employment in Canyon and across the Panhandle.

If you're interested in meaningful work experience in your major, maybe it's time to check out the WT Internship Program. An internship can be an excellent way to confirm your major, add relevant experience to your resume, and collect a paycheck. 

Finally, as you approach graduation, our staff is committed to assisting you in implementing your career plans. While the responsibility for finding a job is ultimately yours, we are here to help in any way we can, not only to find a job, but to find the right job. Employers utilize the Office of Career and Professional Development to recruit graduating students and alumni for full-time positions by posting their opportunities on Handshake and attending our on-campus events and fairs. 

Want to work on-campus? Check out our workshop below to learn about best practices!

Use Handshake to make an appointment with our staff! We are available to meet with you in a variety of ways on a number of topics including resume reviews, interviewing assistance, determining your career direction, internship questions, and CliftonStrengths^TM coaching. Check out the complete list in Handshake.  

Handshake is used by over 900 schools and thousands of employers, so sometimes our events and fairs are hard to find. Use the links below to be sure you are seeing all the offerings from our office.

Events such as workshops and webinars

Job fairs, networking nights, and EXPOs

Mock interviews give you the opportunity to practice your interviewing skills. Learn more about the WT mock interview program.

Job posting policy

West Texas A&M University's Office of Career and Professional Development provides a referral service and makes no particular recommendations regarding employers. We make no representations or guarantees about positions posted by this office. We are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of off-campus employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting any off-campus employment.

A legitimate job will NEVER require you to deposit or pay any money from your personal accounts. Be aware of scammers! If you have any questions about a job posting, contact our office at 806.651.2345.

Additionally, students are encouraged to read the terms of use policy on any job board they use, including Handshake. 

WTAMU is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability or national origin.

Mock interview cancellation policy

Because our interviewers are volunteering their time to assist our students, we need to be respectful of their time.

If you must cancel, do so as soon as you know you cannot attend, HOWEVER, you must let us know by 5:00 p.m. two business days before the interview is scheduled. For example, if you have a mock interview scheduled for Monday, you must cancel by 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before. If your interview is on Wednesday, you must cancel by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before, etc. Up until this deadline, you can log in to Handshake and remove yourself from the schedule. After that you must call our office to cancel.

If you cancel late - or do not show up on time or dressed appropriately - for a scheduled interview, you will be required to meet with a career and professional development staff member where you bring the letter of apology you've written to the recruiter with whom you were scheduled to interview. Until you write this letter and have it reviewed by our staff member, you will be blocked from participating in Career and Professional Development activities, including on campus interviews, mock interviews, applying for jobs through Handshake and attending our events.

Although we understand that emergencies happen, there are no exceptions to this policy. This is not meant to be punitive but rather to instill and promote professional behavior.

Clothing closet use policy

In order to assist as many students as possible with clothing from the professional clothing closet, each person is limited to one outfit each semester. The Office of Career and Professional Development will track student use in Handshake so that there is an accurate record on file.