Introduction
Welcome to the Handshake Support Page! Handshake is an online platform designed to help students and recent graduates connect with potential employers. Through Handshake, you can browse job and internship opportunities, complete forms to register for an internship, attend virtual or in-person career fairs, and network with employers from a wide variety of industries. Whether you’re looking for your first job, exploring internships, or seeking professional connections, Handshake offers the tools you need to start your career journey. Below, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to log in and access your Handshake account and other useful information.
Tutorials and how-to guides
How to log in to Vermont State University Handshake
From your laptop or phone, please open the Vermont State University URL to go to the Handshake login page.
Select the blue button to “Log in using VSC Authentication Provider”
You should enter your current VSC username and password that is used to access the systems like the Portal, email, Canvas, etc.
It will take a few moments to load and will display this screen:
If you have not logged in before then Handshake will ask you several questions. Please answer accordingly. These values will not impact your access to the resources within Handshake.
It should then log you in and greet you with the Handshake landing page. From here, you can view your profile information be selecting your initials at the top right of the screen, or you can view the resources available in Handshake by using the navigation menu on the left hand side.