To make the recruitment process easier for you, COM Career Services uses Handshake, a web-based recruiting system. Handshake is an integrated system that serves the entire undergraduate, graduate, and alumni population of Boston University.

Employer features:

  • Post internships and full-time jobs
  • View resume books
  • Track applicants
  • Create a company profile

Employer User Guide to Handshake

  1. Go to Handshake.
  2. Click on the “Sign up for an Account” button. Select the “Employer” account type.
  3. Complete and submit the registration form. Our office will review your registration within 48 hours. After, you will receive an email with your username and password.
  4. Log in to the system with your new login information.
  5. Fill out your profile as completely as possible.
  6. Click the CREATE NEW JOB/INTERNSHIP tab to fill out the relevant information and post your position. (If you’re looking to recruit beyond the College of Communication, make sure to select additional school affiliations so students across campus can find and apply to the positions.)
  7. Our Employer Relations team will review each position you post. Once you’ve started posting, they’ll follow up with ways to encourage more students to apply to your jobs.

To ensure you’re reaching your target student population, we suggest creating an on-campus recruiting plan. COM Career Services will help you throughout the process, from setting up events to connecting you to the clubs or classes most interested in your work. Other employers we work with have found information sessions, on-campus interviews, and small speaking events with clubs to be the most effective ways to raise awareness of their brands on campus and ensure that the top students are applying for each position.

If you have any questions, please call COM Career Services at (617) 353-3490.