Handshake for Faculty and Staff
What Is Handshake?
WGU Handshake is the career advancement platform managed by WGU Career & Professional Development. It serves as a central career hub for WGU Students and Alumni to discover, explore, and pursue career paths, opportunities, and professional development resources.
Handshake provides WGU Students and Alumni with:
- Access to thousands of jobs and internship opportunities nationwide.
- Professional development webinars and hiring events.
- Capabilities to explore 500K+ employers.
- Peer-to-peer features to connect with WGU and non-WGU students.
- Job roles, salary information, and career path research tools.
- Exclusive resources uploaded by WGU’s team of career advisors.
WGU Faculty & Staff access via a Demo Student Account
Community of Care Members can request a Demo Student Account to access career-related updates and information about employers who are recruiting WGU talent within WGU Handshake. This information can be beneficial to you as you support your students during their career development journey.
Complete this Handshake Account Request Form to obtain a Demo Student Account.
Helpful Handshake Videos
These videos can help you better understand WGU Handshake and help your learners navigate the platform!
Benefits of WGU Handshake
