With back-to-school season in full swing, fall is a jam-packed time of year; between new classes and an onslaught of fresh social opportunities, there are tons of exciting things to demand your attention! It’ll probably come as no surprise that it's massively busy period on Handshake, too. Fun fact: over the past two years, peak fall job creation on Handshake occurs between August 26 and September 15! In other words, if you want to get hired this year, the time is now to prepare for fall recruitment.
To help you feel prepared, we brought together some of Handshake's in-house experts to share quick, easy things you can do to get ready to get hired this fall—even if you're feeling anxious about the job market. These pros shared tools to help you throughout your job search and previewed new Handshake features you’ll want to pay extra close attention to as you engage with employers during fall recruitment season!
- Christine Cruzvergara, Handshake's Chief Education Strategy Officer, shared advice for tackling economic uncertainty in your job search, outlined her four-step strategy for nailing the job search, and talked through the things you should be doing NOW to get hired later this season. Plus, she took to the Handshake feed to continue her fall job search Q&A—comment with your burning questions today to get more of her expert tips!
- Brit Gergen, Director of Product Marketing, showed how to leverage new profile features, connect with your career community on Handshake's feed, easily schedule time with career services at your school, and navigate filtered searches to find the best opportunities for you. He also demonstrated the value of a great Handshake intro video to help you go beyond your resume in the job search.
During the panel, Brit and Christine shared all about how to impress recruiters through your Handshake profile, get noticed by the companies you want to work for, and more. Enjoy the full session below, and be sure to check out our upcoming events for more great career search tips.
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