Seeking a Position? CPD is here to help.

Make use of the platforms and resources at your fingertips to identify your career goals, seek the right opportunities for you, and land your dream position.

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1. Complete Your Handshake Profile

To get the most out of your Handshake experience and find roles that directly connect to your career goals and interests, you’ll want to make a complete profile on Handshake.

How to make an employer-ready Handshake profile

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2. Prepare Your Application Materials

Our website is full of useful resources to help you land your dream job or internship. We have resume and cover letter samples based on industry and resources to strengthen your LinkedIn profile.

Resume & Cover Letter

linkedin resources

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3. Connect with us at CPD

Drop-in or make an appointment with one of our peer advisors located in VDA 135 or in our online zoom lobby.

Book a Coaching Appointment

Drop into our Zoom lobby (mon-Fri 9-5)

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How to Use Handshake to Find a Job/Internship

Published on July 1, 2024

According to Handshake, in 2023, recruiters sent more than 16 million messages, giving students on Handshake a personal connection to the top companies hiring at their school. Below are ways you can use Handshake to find a Job/Internship.

Step 1: …

By Simone Jackson, M.S.

What’s the difference between a job board and a job search engine?

Published on June 25, 2024

Job boards and job search engines have more similarities than differences. They’re both used by candidates to search for and apply to job openings. The biggest difference between them aren’t how they’re used by candidates, but how the sites receive …

By College Recruiter

The 85 Best Job Search Sites and Apps in 2024

Published on June 25, 2024

If you’re on the job search, you might feel like it’s you and your resume against the world (or at least the ATS). But don’t worry — it doesn’t have to be that way! We rounded up 85 of the best …