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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

The Office of Career Development provides students and alumni with the resources, knowledge, and strategies to help them achieve their career potential. Career Development services are available to current students and alumni —for life!

The mission of the Office of Career Development is to enhance learning and facilitate the lifelong pursuit of passion, purpose, skill development, and personal and professional achievement for students and alumni. The Office is committed to empowering students and alumni to lead a fulfilling and purposeful life by offering opportunities to explore their values, collaborate with employers and community partners, and effectively engage in an inclusive career development process.

The Office of Career Development is proud to partner with Handshake to offer a powerful career preparation and job search tool used by students at many colleges and universities throughout the country to:

  • Search and save jobs both on and off campus, internships & volunteer opportunities

  • Upload their resume, cover letter, and other application materials to apply for employment opportunities using the platform

  • Gain access to information on career and volunteer events on campus, along with career events held off-campus and virtually

  • Connect with over 900k employers, staff, and alumni all over the world

The Handshake platform can be accessed through the web or smartphone app. To access the Handshake platform via the web, visit the https://hilbert.joinhandshake.com/login. Students log in to Handshake using their Hilbert email and password. Some student information is preloaded into Handshake to help start students in building their profile.