Handshake resources

Handshake is Augustana College's online career development tool; login using your Augustana credentials. See a list of the most useful and popular resources below.

 

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Career resources

Search resources using the search bar or scroll through the list. Our most popular handouts include:

Getting started

• Who is my Career Coach?

• Handshake profile

• Your career goal

Online resources

• Augustana College: Going Global (GoinGlobal)

• Augustana College: USA Careers and City Guides

• Online courses on LinkedIn Learning

Career exploration and research

• Career exploration resources

• Career research activity

• Informational Interviews

• Pre-health resource: tips and advice for pursuing a career in healthcare

• What can I do with this major?

Networking and career fairs

• LinkedIn

• Preparing an elevator speech

Interviewing

• Interviewing

Resume, cover letters and personal statement

• Cover letter resource

• Personal statement guide

• Resume

International students

• CPT work authorization for off campus internships

• Obtaining OPT work authorization to pursue post graduate employment (F-1 visa holders)

• Guide to the H1-B process for F-1 visa holders

• OPT STEM extension overview

Job and internships search

• A target list of organizations: job search

• Entry level rotational and leadership development programs

• Internship resources

• Registering your internship at Augustana

• Requesting a reference

• Requesting letters of recommendation

• Teach, work and graduate school abroad

Graduate and professional school search

• Graduate school 101

• Research experience 101

• Requesting a reference

• Requesting letters of recommendation

• Personal statement guide