UC Blue Ash College
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Handshake is the career platform used by the University of Cincinnati where students, career centers and recruiters come to meet, talk and share opportunities.

UC Blue Ash students are encouraged to use Handshake for: 

  • Job/Co-Op/Internship Searching 
  • Networking 
  • Researching Employers 
  • Engaging with Career Services & Employers in Events
  • Connecting with Career Services through appointments
  • And more!

All current students who are enrolled at the University of Cincinnati have a Handshake account. Additionally, UC alumni can request a Handshake account.

Current Students

If you are an enrolled UC student, a Handshake account has been created for you.

  1. Go to the UC Handshake login page.
  2. Click on University of Cincinnati Login.
  3. Log in with your UC username and password.

Note: Incoming graduate students must have paid their deposit and been confirmed before they can access Handshake and apply to jobs on Handshake.

Current UC Blue Ash students also have access to Handshake Tutorial Videos through the "UC Blue Ash Student Advising Group". This canvas course has a lot of UCBA specific resources including Handshake Tutorial videos for the following topics: 

  • How to Use Handshake 
  • How to Schedule an Appointment with UCBA Career Services
  • How to Apply for Jobs & Internships 
  • How to Submit an Experiene 
  • How to Search & Find Employers & Companies
  • How to Update your Handshake Profile
  • How to Apply for On-Campus Jobs

Note: Students must be enrolled at UC Blue Ash to have acess to this canvas course.

Alumni

If you have never had a Handshake account and would like to request one:

  1. Go to the UC Handshake registration page.
  2. Complete the registration form and click Create Account. Allow one to two business days for your request to be processed.

Once an account has been established for you:

  1. Go to the UC Handshake login page.
  2. Below the blue University of Cincinnati Login button, click sign in with your email address.
  3. Enter your email address and click Next.
  4. Below the University of Cincinnati Login box, click log in using your email and password.
  5. Enter your password and click Sign in.

How do I log in to Handshake?

Handshake Homepage

The homepage shows your dashboard, which includes relevant jobs and events based on your career interests. The top navigation bar has tabs for more functions.

Resources

Contact Information

UCBA Career Services

Email: ucbacareerservices@uc.edu
Phone: 513-558-9405