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Job assistance programs and online job platforms mean you can apply for jobs faster than you think. Whether you are currently a student or a Madison College alumnus, you can use Handshake to search for jobs.
Learn more about what Handshake can do for you, how to create your account with Handshake, and best practices during your job search.
What Is Handshake?
Handshake is our primary job search platform that provides a variety of on and off-campus student jobs, work study, and student help positions.
Some examples of student employment include working as a tutor, front desk staff, custodial worker or food service assistant.
What You Can Do With Handshake
Through Handshake, you can:
- Receive emails when new jobs are posted to your program area.
- Explore program-related careers to learn about skills that are commonly required by employers hiring in your field.
- Discover the breadth of positions in your field and their wages.
- Enjoy 24/7 online access to view thousands of jobs.
- Upload your resume to be viewed by employers.
- Apply for jobs on the site or link to an external application.
Visit the Work Study page for more information on Work Study opportunities.
Who can use Handshake
Madison College alumni and students accepted into a one or two-year Technical Diploma or Associate Degree program and enrolled in at least one credit are eligible to access these services.
Create Your Handshake Account
- Go to joinhandshake.com.
- If the site recognizes that you are associated with Madison College, you will see the Madison Area Technical College logo.
- Click on the box labeled “Madison College Handshake Login”
- Create your account using your Madison College email and tailor it to your preferences by answering the questions asked by Handshake.
The extra time you spend creating a precise profile will ensure a better experience within Handshake.
Additional Job Posting Websites
Looking for more opportunities and resources like Handshake?
Check out these other job hosting websites below:
- Indeed: Official employment site of the Wisconsin State Government.
- LinkedIn: Create a profile and make connections for full-time and part-time opportunities.
- Upwork: For freelance full-time, part-time, and contract work in a variety of fields: Development and IT, Design and Creative, Sales and Marketing, Writing and Translation, Admin and Customer Support, Finance and Accounting, and Legal.
- Job Center of Wisconsin: Find thousands of job opportunities throughout the state.
- City of Madison Employment: The City of Madison employs more than 3,000 people who provide services to residents.
- Dane County Employment Opportunities: Find Job opportunities in Dane County.
- Artsearch: job openings for the professional performing arts field. Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time, seasonal or year-round, paid or volunteer, ARTSEARCH® makes your job search easy.
- Playbill: Find your next theatre job: acting, internships, administrative, design, technical, and all other stage employment.
- Offstatejobs: is a free-to-use job listing site for all behind-the-scenes jobs in theatre and the live entertainment industry.
