As the end of the academic year approaches, many of you may have secured your summer internships or full time positions. But for those of you who have not, fear not! This post is designed to remind you of some ways to identify strong opportunities on Handshake that will maximize your chances of success.
While on the “jobs” page of Handshake, you have the ability to filter opportunities through “labels.” The Career Strategies and Engagement Center utilizes different labels to help categorize jobs and internships that we have helped source. These labels include:
CSE Connection
The CSE Connection label indicates an opportunity that the Engagement Team has directly sourced for our students. We have engaged with the company and, in many cases, helped them craft the job description. Sometimes these companies are only recruiting Brandeis students and, either way, we provide them a resume bundle once the application window closes. CSE Connection positions have the highest likelihood of success as we work directly with the organization’s hiring managers. If you see a position that has this label that interests you, discuss with your Career Coach, get your resume in on time and you will be set up for success!
CSE Recommended
The CSE Recommended label indicates an opportunity that our office has identified, either through Handshake or some other job site, that we believe our students would be interested in. Since the application process will be standard for all applicants, these opportunities will be less forgiving of resume mistakes, typos and mediocre cover letters; However, if one of these opportunities seems like a good fit for you, be sure to engage with your Career Coach to prepare for the application process from start to finish. This will help maximize your chances of success for the opportunity!
Using these labels in your job search can have a drastic effect on your employment outcomes. We strongly urge you to start using them if you have not been doing so already. If you have any questions about positions you see on Handshake, be sure to reach out to your Career Coach for additional information. Your career search and preparation is a team effort and we will assist you in any way possible. Happy job hunting!
