Find a Job and Internship

Handshake

The Handshake platform is designed to help you discover and connect to career opportunities. Use Handshake to search for jobs and internships, register for careers fairs and events, and research employers and industries.

Here are some of the things you can do:

  • Search for job and internship opportunities online
  • Message and connect with employers
  • Find local, in-state, and out-of-state career opportunities
  • Attend events and job fairs

Applications

Just like everything else in the job search process, the application is an important component. An employer will learn a lot about you from your application and how you complete it. Make sure you take the time to project a positive and professional image.

Use common sense when completing the application. By not following directions, you are telling a potential employer that you won’t follow them on the job either. A messy application shows that you don’t have respect for your work or for other people’s time; vague information and spelling errors prove that you can’t pay attention to details and follow through an entire project; and listing specific salary requirements tells them you are rigid and inflexible – all things most employers want to avoid.

Website Resources

We have put together a list of websites that will help you on your journey to finding a career. The information below can get you started. Also, check out Lake Land’s Career Services Manager where you can network with local and national employers and view openings.

Student Employment Resources

Internships

Internships are temporary employment positions for students in their related field of study. Any position for which students are hired and gain skills that correspond with their classroom learning can be considered an internship. Internships may be paid or unpaid and generally consist of an exchange of services for experience between the student and an organization.