Ferguson Career Center

Career Services offers career coaching sessions and workshops to help students navigate the journey from exploring a career to finding a job. Attend quick advising sessions, reserve an interview room, attend an event, or browse our career resources in Handshake.

The Ferguson Career Center is dedicated to supporting our students and alumni by nurturing partnerships with employers. Let us help you find your next employee.

We want to continue to build on the Hampden-Sydney tradition of success after graduation.

If you are a recent graduate, we can help you connect with other H-SC alumni. Recruit an alumnus or current student, or find out other ways you can support the Career Center.

Finding a job and building a career can be daunting. Handshake is here to help. Whether you're looking for an internship, full-time job or don't know where to begin, you can use Handshake to

• discover employers and opportunities,
• submit applications,
• find career education resources, and
• connect with alumni at Hampden-Sydney College events.

Please log in and complete your profile. The more information we know about you, the better we can communicate with you specifically about internships and jobs in the field and location of your choice.

You may opt for the “Single Sign-On” (SSO) option, and enjoy safe, simple access to the platform from any secure identity or device.

Handshake HELP

How do I access Handshake?
Sign in to Handshake with your Hampden-Sydney user ID and password. We encourage you to complete your profile in order in order to get the best job recommendations, messages, and events that matter to you.

Tips
Handshake has a number of tutorials and a great support team. Below are quick resources to help you get started with Handshake.

• Help Center (support articles, quick videos, content for students)
• Video Library (student overview, etc.)
• What you'll see when you first log in

What do I do if some of my profile information is incorrect?
Much of your information is brought over from the our databases, which comes straight from the Registrar. We recommend connecting with the Registrar's office to be sure your information is correct. For additional questions, please contact career@hsc.edu.

How do I find events and information sessions in Handshake?
Information sessions and career workshops can be found by clicking "Events" from the lefthand menu. Career fairs can be found by clicking "Fairs" from the lefthand menu.