University of Wisconsin–Madison
Career Services at UW-Madison

Career Services for Undergraduate Students

Career Services at UW-Madison are organized and delivered by schools and provide comprehensive career services including career advising and workshops, job postings, career fairs, on-campus interviews, and more.

School/College Career Centers

Additional On-Campus Career Resources

Adult Career and Special Student Services
Career Exploration Center
Center for Pre-Health Advising
Center for Pre-Law Advising
International Internship Program

Contact your academic department for other specific career resources.

Looking for a short-term or part-time position? Visit the Student Job Center.

Badger Bridge,

Connect to established UW alumni for professional advice, support, and opportunities.

Career Events

Handshake

CONNECT TO CAREER EVENTS, JOBS, & INTERNSHIPS

Handshake makes it easy for every UW-Madison student to explore career events, connect to jobs and internships, and even schedule on-campus interviews. 

 With Handshake you can: 

  • Browse and register for career events on campus 
  • Explore thousands of jobs and internships from over 200,000 employers nationwide  
  • Get personalized job recommendations based on your major, interests, and more  
  • Manage your own campus interviews with top employers 

We’ve preloaded your profile to get you started. Please note that your profile’s default setting is set to “hidden.” Employers, alumni, and students won’t be able to see anything until you choose to unhide it.

Questions? 

See the Help Resources below, or contact your school or college career center or the Career Exploration Center.

Join UW on Handshake!

  1. Read the Student Terms of Use.
  2. Visit https://wisc.joinhandshake.com.
  3. Activate your account by clicking the blue button or entering your wisc.edu email address.
  4. Complete your profile and start exploring!

Questions?

  • How do I update my profile?

    Some of your information can be updated right from your Handshake profile, and some has to be updated in the university student information system.  

    The following information is pulled directly from the student information system: 

    • Education Level 
    • Majors 
    • Minors (Certificates) 
    • Departmental and cumulative GPA 
    • College 

    If any of the above is inaccurate, please work with your academic advisor or the Registrar’s Office to have this information corrected.  

    This information is updated weekly, so if something looks off check again the following week!  

    The following can be updated right from your Handshake profile: 

    • Preferred name 
    • Graduation date 
    • School Year  
  • Why aren’t my updates showing up?

    Information pulled in from university student information system is updated weekly, so if something looks off check again the following week!

    The following information is pulled directly from the student information system:

    • Education Level 
    • Majors  
    • Minors (Certificates) 
    • Departmental and cumulative GPA 
    • College 

    If any of the above is inaccurate, please work with your academic advisor or the Registrar’s Office to have this information corrected.  

  • How do I hide my GPA?

    Open your UW-Madison Education section and select “Hide from employers” on the GPA you would like hidden. 

  • How do I make my profile public to employers?

    To make your profile public to employers, click the button on the right-hand side of your profile that says “Make Profile Public.” 

    How to Change Your Student Profile 

    Why Should I Make My Profile Public? 

  • How to register for a career event (fair, workshop, info session) or sign up for an interview?

    Go to the Events tab in your Handshake profile. 

    From there select the event you are interested in and select “Register.” Make sure to read over the event details to see if there is any additional information you should be aware of to prepare for your upcoming event!