Career Exploration and Resources
POLAR CAREERS IS MOVING TO HANDSHAKE! Handshake is going to be the new platform that students can use to find Full time jobs, internships and Co-ops.
HOW TO GET STARTED:
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
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Handshake is where employers hire college students and new grads. Follow this link and enter your .edu email address to get started
FILL OUT YOUR PROFILE
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You'll receive personalized job recommendations and get recruited by employers who want to hire students like you.
APPLY TO THE RIGHT JOBS FOR YOU
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Learn about jobs and employers through student reviews and exclusive virtual events. Apply in as little as two clicks.
HANDSHAKE PROFILE MUST-HAVES TO GET HIRED:
1) Job type: What kind of job are you looking for?
2) Cities: Where do you want to work?
3) Roles: What do you want to do?
80% of students who fill out these interests receive a message from a recruiter. Fill out your Handshake profile today!
WHY HANDSHAKE? Employers are on Handshake exclusively to hire students like you for jobs and internships. Your Handshake profile lets you present a full picture of your background and experience to employers. Recruiters can see your classes, extracurriculars, projects and more—so they know you have the skills they’re looking for.
There are thousands of employers on Handshake—more than 500,000 actually. That number may seem like a lot—and it is—but what does it mean? It means that in every state across the US, there are employers of all shapes and sizes hiring students like you. Including every Fortune 500 company, as well as startups, nonprofits and more.
Learn more
To learn about your interests, skills and values as well as determine career paths of interest, contact Polar Careers.419-772-2145
career@onu.edu
McIntosh Center Room 220