Handshake

As a currently enrolled student, you automatically have a Handshake account. To access this account, go to the Handshake student login page and log in with your Towson NetID and password.

If you Graduated from TU under 18 months ago
Log in to Handshake by clicking on the “Login With Your Towson NetID” button and then enter your TU NetID and password. If your TU NetID password expired, reset it using the NetID Management tool.

If you would like to update your Handshake profile with your personal email address, please complete the following Alumni Handshake Access Request form.

If you graduated from TU After May 2017
Complete the following Alumni Handshake Access Request form. Your request will take approximately three business days to process. Then you will receive an email from Handshake, sent to your personal email address, to verify your account.

If you graduated from TU before May 2017
Register for a new TU alumni Handshake account:

1. Go to Handshake
2. Click “Sign up for a New Account”
3. Select the “Student / Alumni” account type
4. Click “Register a New Account”
5. Fill out your information using your personal email address (Enter the First Name/Last Name you used when attending TU so we can confirm your alumni status. Once your account is approved, you can log in and update your First Name/Last name) and click “Confirm”
6. Go to your email to “Confirm Your Email” from Handshake
7. The Career Center will review and approve your request within three business days.
8. You will receive an "Approved" email from Handshake giving you access to the system.

• Getting Started With Handshake: Employers
• How to Post a Job

Positions posted on Handshake will be reviewed within two business days. Jobs can remain active for 30 days.

To set up a Handshake student account to search for internships and jobs:

1. Go to Handshake
2. Click “Sign up for a New Account”
3. Select the “Student / Alumni” account type
4. Click “Register a New Account”
5. Fill out your information using your TU email address and click “Confirm”
6. Go to your email to “Confirm Your Email” from Handshake
7. The Career Center will review and approve your request within three business days
8. You will receive an “Approved” email from Handshake giving you access to the system
9. Make sure you select “Make Profile Private” so employers cannot search/view your profile

You can set up a Handshake employer account to post on-campus student employment opportunities for your office/department.

• Faculty/Staff instructions: Handshake On-Campus Student Employment (PDF)
• Graduate assistant instructions: If you are a current TU graduate assistant wishing to post positions on behalf of your office/department, please email Keith Jones with your request.
• Here are some great training articles and videos to get acquainted with the new system
• Now you are ready to log on and start posting jobs.

Wondering if a job posting is a scam or not? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Here are some indicators that a job may be fraudulent:

• The promise of a large salary for very little work.
• You are asked to send/wire/transfer/deposit money (cash, check, money order, etc.) to/for the “employer.” Even if they sent you a check to deposit in your account; the check could be fake.
• You are asked to reship packages (you could be liable for receiving/distributing stolen property).
• You are asked to give credit card or bank account numbers, or copies of personal documents.
• You are asked for an initial investment and/or to send payment by wire service or courier.
• The posting includes many spelling and grammatical errors, uses a generic email address (i.e., @yahoo.com or @gmail.com), and/or has a basic or incomplete website.
• The posting description focuses solely on the amount of money to be made and neglects to mention the responsibilities of the job.
• The employer offers employment without an interview.
• An online search of the company name and the word “scam” (i.e., “Acme Company scam”) shows results.

If you have any questions or suspect a job scam, please email the Career Center at careercenter AT_TOWSON.

Additional information on job scams, including what to look out for and how to report scams, can be found on the Federal Trade Commission website.

All job/internship postings to Handshake are made by employers without endorsement, direct or implied, by Towson University Career Services or Towson University. 

The Handshake platform is provided free of charge to employers and student/alumni job seekers, and the university explicitly makes no representation or guarantees about job listings or the accuracy of information provided by employers. The university acts only as an intermediary between employers who post and candidates who seek job opportunities. 

Students are responsible for performing due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment and thoroughly researching the facts and reputation of each organization to which they are applying. Students should be prudent and use common sense and caution when applying for or accepting any position. Towson University is not responsible for employers’ representations or guarantees about job postings.

If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please get in touch with the Towson University Career Center. If you believe you are the victim of fraud from a job listing, please get in touch with the police immediately.

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Students can schedule an appointment with a Career Center coach or counselor directly through Handshake using the following instructions:

1. Log in to your Handshake account
2. Go to the “Career Center” tab > click “Appointments”
3. Choose a Category
4. Click “Schedule a New Appointment”
5. Choose an Appointment Type
6. Use the calendar feature to select a day that says “Appointments Available”*
7. Then select the Coach/Counselor/Date/Time
8. Fill out the “What can we help you with?” comment box and click “Request”
9. The Career Center will review your request, and you will receive an email notification

*Please note: To accommodate the needs of TU's large student population, appointments can only be requested three days in advance of the appointment day, and individual appointments are limited to three per semester.

If you need to cancel an appointment, log in to Handshake, go to the appointment, and click “Cancel Appointment” at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment. A “no-show” will be declared when 10 minutes have elapsed past the original start time of the scheduled appointment and you have yet to arrive. 

Interview conveniently on campus with employers interested in hiring TU students for job and internship opportunities. Competition for interview slots is limited to just TU students. To participate, follow the steps below.

STEP 1: APPLY

To arrange a campus interview, you must apply through Handshake before the specified application deadline. Some employers may ask you to apply through both Handshake and their websites. In such a situation, job descriptions in Handshake will provide the instructions.
After submitting the required materials (usually a cover letter and resume), the employer will review your application and decide whether or not they would like to schedule an interview.

STEP 2: MONITOR YOUR APPLICATION

You will be able to monitor the status of any positions you apply for through Handshake. Employers use the system to post and manage job openings. Keep an eye on your application. Once the employer has reviewed it, you will see one of the following statuses next to the position:

• Accepted: The employer has accepted your application for an interview
• Alternate: The employer has accepted you as an alternate candidate
• Declined: The employer has declined your application for an interview

If you are “Accepted” or “Alternate,” you will receive a notification about when and how to schedule your interview through Handshake. Note that being an alternate does not guarantee an interview slot.

All job/internship postings to Handshake are made by employers without endorsement, direct or implied, by Towson University Career Services or Towson University. 

The Handshake platform is provided free of charge to employers and student/alumni job seekers, and the university explicitly makes no representation or guarantees about job listings or the accuracy of information provided by employers. The university acts only as an intermediary between employers who post and candidates who seek job opportunities. 

Students are responsible for performing due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment and thoroughly researching the facts and reputation of each organization to which they are applying. Students should be prudent and use common sense and caution when applying for or accepting any position. Towson University is not responsible for employers’ representations or guarantees about job postings.

If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please get in touch with the Towson University Career Center. If you believe you are the victim of fraud from a job listing, please get in touch with the police immediately.

If you are eligible for work-study, the Career Center automatically updates the status of your Handshake account before the start of each semester. If you need to request an update to your work-study eligibility status, contact the Career Center at 410-704-2233 or careercenter@towson.edu.

Once your status is updated, you will be able to view and apply for work-study jobs.

We highly recommend having your resume reviewed at the Career Center before posting.

Uploading a resume is not required to conduct a job or internship search. However, the on-campus recruiting program, including the Teacher Recruitment Fair, requires a resume.