Get hired on Handshake, the exclusive careers platform for Liverpool students

Handshake is your online careers and employability platform, available for you to use throughout your time at The University of Liverpool and beyond.

It is a dedicated site for students and graduates that can help you find the jobs that you’re looking for, book onto careers events, and find resource to help you, no matter what stage you’re at in thinking about your future career.

Benefits include:

– Exclusive jobs from employers who want to hire Liverpool students
– Access to on-campus and online careers events
– Virtual 1-to-1 chats with employers
– Careers and Employability guides and resources
– Career Studio ‘send a message’ service
– Read employer reviews and connect with your peers

We’ve taken care of creating an account for you. Getting set up is easy and can be done in less than 60 seconds.

Activating your Handshake account is easy – simply select ‘Sign in with your University of Liverpool MWS account’ and use your MWS log-in details to complete your profile.

Ace your Handshake profile for a chance to win big prizes

Once you have activated your account, you have the opportunity to Ace Your Handshake and enter our competition to win an amazing bundle of tech equipment worth £1,000!

All you need to do is activate your Handshake account and follow 5 quick steps by Wednesday 23 October to be in with a chance of winning!

Three lucky students are guaranteed to win a share of an amazing bundle of prizes that include an Apple watch SE, Instax camera, Sony noise cancelling headphones, Amazon Kindle and Rocketbook digital notebook – worth a total of £1000!

To enter, follow 5 quick steps by Wednesday 23 October to be in with a chance of winning!

Once you’ve completed all 5 steps you will be automatically entered into the competition for a chance to be one of three lucky students who will be sharing these great prizes!

If you do have any problems accessing Handshake or have any questions, please contact the Careers & Employability team at careers@liverpool.ac.uk or by dropping into the Career Studio in the Foundation Building on University Square any time between 10am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Everything you need to know about Welcome

There’s plenty to keep in the loop about as you start your time with us. Remember, all the important information you need to access is available on our welcome webpages.