JOIN HANDSHAKE

What is Handshake?

Handshake helps you find the jobs you are looking for and makes it easy for employers to recruit you. Lourdes partners with Handshake to bring the best employers to you. Create your Handshake profile, and you will see the advanced options to discover your new career possibilities.

Why Handshake?

Value of Handshake

Current Students

If you have never logged into Handshake you will need to complete a profile.

1. Log into your Lourdes Portal
2. Under Launchpad locate “Handshake”
3. Complete your profile based on the questions that populate
4. If you need a step by step guide visit: The Student On-boarding Experience – Handshake Help Center (joinhandshake.com)

*If you are an incoming first-year student and are having problems getting signed up, email career@lourdes.edu.

Don’t see an employer listed? Email career@lourdes.edu and ask if we can connect. If an employer is a handshake employer, we can reach out and inquire.

Alums

View step by step instructions: Log in as an Alum: Set your Handshake Password – Handshake Help Center (joinhandshake.com)

The Career Services Office realizes that students can only succeed if placed in a connected community and given reliable resources. Our staff and peer mentors provide personality to those resources. The office has the job of helping students make their education an asset to their employability.

Please email Career Services to schedule an appointment on various career topics, including resume or cover letter reviews, interview preparation, career guidance, or job and internship searches.

If you are interested in finding an on-campus federal work-study or student employment position, please visit Handshake.

HELPFUL LINKS

Handshake

Ohio Means Jobs

Liquid Compass

LinkedIn Jobs

Zip Recruiter

• ZipRecruiter Home Page
• College Jobs and Internships
• Resume Resources
• Salary Calculator

View information about the Toledo community, key employers, industries, and more.

• Toledo Region Video
• Toledo Region Toolkit

We also have memberships with:

• Collegiate EmployNet (CEN)
• Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC)
• National Association of Colleges and Employers
• Ohio Cooperative Education Association

Recruit

Are you a Lourdes Alum or Community Member who would love to hire interns or recent graduates? Please visit Employer Resources section of this page to learn about recruiting efforts and how we can support your business.

Lourdes Works Mentoring (Relaunch Coming Soon)

Have you always wanted to help students prepare to graduate and transition from Lourdes University into their career field? The project is a joint venture with the Lourdes University Office of Alumni Relations and Career Services. Identified mentors are Community leaders and Lourdes University Alumni.

The Role of a Community Mentor

The primary role of mentors is to share knowledge of their specific industries, provide perspective, open doors, and introduce their protégés to their organizations, networks, and clients (if possible). By blending a mentor’s experience and perspective with a student’s self-assessments and academic learning, the mentor provides their mentee with a unique opportunity to build confidence and talents for future advantage.

The Lourdes Works Mentoring Program is Not a Job Placement Program

A broader network of contacts, advanced career knowledge, and additional professional experiences will often be by-products of participating in the mentoring program. The experiences and knowledge gained from a mentoring relationship have often led to the increased employability of our students.

Students can request a mentor before graduation or until one year after graduation. If you are interested in becoming a potential mentor, please fill out the following form: https://bit.ly/lwmentorsignup

Job Seeking

Handshake:

As a Lourdes Alum, you have full access to our Handshake account. Graduates in May 2020 and beyond should be able to log in with their Lourdes email address. Graduates before May 2020 will need to follow the following directions: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/226794227-Log-In-as-an-Alum-Set-your-Handshake-Password. Handshake helps you find the jobs that you are looking for and makes it easy for employers to recruit you. We partner with Handshake to bring the best employers to you. Create your Handshake profile, and you will see the advanced options to discover your new career possibilities. You may receive contacts about job opportunities.

Career Counseling Appointments:

Are you looking for a Career Change? Email us at career@lourdes.edu, and we would be happy to assist you in starting the job searching process,

Thank you for your interest in Lourdes students. Our Career Services Office will do everything possible to make your undergraduate and graduate recruitment efforts successful.

Whether you are looking to post-employment, participate in career and internship fairs, or present at one of our programming events, Career Services employs many opportunities to network and connect with Lourdes students.

RECRUITING LOURDES STUDENTS

Upload hiring qualifications and job descriptions on the Handshake: Lourdes University Job Posting Board. We accept employment postings for part-time, seasonal, internships, volunteer opportunities, and post-graduate full-time. Reach out to Career Services for any further information regarding customized recruiting strategies.

RESOURCES

Ohio Means Internships and Co-Ops Lourdes University Employer Flyer

Fact Sheet for Employers

POLICIES

Questions or Concerns

Should employers have any questions or concerns regarding the following Career Services Employer Policies, please get in touch with Career Services:

Tom Avery, M.Ed. CCSP
Director of Career Services
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
Direct: 419.517.8893
Office: MAH 122
tavery@lourdes.edu

Austin Sample, B.A.
Work-Based Experience Coordinator
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
Direct: 419-824-3711
Office: MAH 122
asample@lourdes.edu

Home-Based Business / In-Home Childcare / Nanny Policy

Career Services only posts positions that offer a commercial/business workplace location. We will not post home-based business, in-home childcare, or nanny positions to ensure that Handshake provides opportunities that offer a safe and worthwhile work experience. This policy applies to ALL opportunities, including full-time, internship, and part-time positions.

Third-Party Staffing Firm Policy

It is our policy to partner with direct employers only. Therefore, we no longer accept third-party staffing firms into Handshake.

Employer usage of Handshake is limited to employment/recruiting-related purposes only. Registered employers must comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws and established Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity regulations and guidelines.

Career Services reserves the right to deny access to any employer and the right to refuse or edit job postings as deemed warranted by the University in its sole and absolute discretion.

The mission of Career Services Office is to create and maintain an educational environment for students and graduates that compliments, enhances, and supports the broader academic mission of Lourdes. Career Services strives to be proactive in our efforts to assist students with their major and/or career selection, gain related work experience, educate/train in job search techniques, and processes utilizing a variety of tools, techniques, and resources that best fit the needs of the student.

Career Services offers internship and job preparation opportunities through workshops, webinars, and events. We also can assist students with career exploration that align with their values, interests, and abilities through assessments and one-on-one career consultations.

Your Lourdes student can utilize our office throughout their college experience. If you are interested in how you can help your student, take some time to view other parts of our website. Encouraging your student to be proactive is the best way to ensure a happy and successful career future.

HERE’S HOW WE CAN HELP YOUR STUDENT:

• Resume and cover letter editing
• Mock interviews, interview preparation
• Graduate school applications and interview preparation
• Major and career exploration
• Experiential learning: internships, job shadows, informational interviews, etc.

FAQS

HOW CAN MY STUDENT GET AN ON-CAMPUS JOB? DO YOU HELP WITH OFF-CAMPUS JOBS AS WELL?

Lourdes University’s online board – Handshake – lists many internship and job opportunities both on- and off-campus. After students create a login, they can view job postings based upon location, pay and more.

WILL LOURDES HELP MY STUDENT GET AN INTERNSHIP?

Absolutely! Experiential education is important in supporting learning outcomes and gaining essential career experience. Lourdes’ online database systems of Handshake, Career Shift and Ohio Mans Jobs are just a few of the resources students can utilize to start their search. For more specific information, students are welcome to schedule an appointment with the Career Services Office.

WHAT CAN MY STUDENT DO WITH A LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE?

Liberal arts degree graduates are always in demand. Liberal arts programs develop valuable skills such as problem-solving, written and oral communication and critical thinking skills that are transferable and applicable to many work environments. Employers seek out liberal arts graduates because they understand that these graduates have completed a comprehensive education. Career Services staff works with students in liberal arts degree programs to tailor their professional experiences in preparation for their desired career path.

MY STUDENT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE/SHE WANTS TO DO. HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Most students begin their college career with unsteady plans for the future. Our office staff meets with students regardless of how far along in school they are. We discuss how their personality, abilities, values and interests can lead to a fulfilling career. We then work with students to further explore their fields of interest through employer contacts, job shadowing and information interviews.

Career exploration begins with career information. Choosing a major, pursuing an internship, attending events, and joining student organizations are all pieces of the puzzle.

Before jumping into any one decision, be sure that you know your options and a plan of action for your undergraduate years. Download the 4-Year Career Development Plan and schedule a brainstorming session with your advisor or a meeting with one of our Career Services Team Members.

Focus 2 Career

FOCUS 2 is a career planning and major exploration assessment for college students. All Lourdes students are encouraged to take the five FOCUS 2 career assessments offered in the system. If the career assessments are required as part of a class assignment, follow the assignment, as reviewed by the instructor. All students are encouraged to visit with Career Services to review the results of the career assessments.

To access the assessment:

1. Click the link above
2. If you are a new user, click the REGISTER button. Note: Contact your FYE 102 Instructor or Career Services for the required access code.
3. Complete the registration form and create a unique username and password

To contact Career Services, please email us at career@lourdes.edu or call 419-824-3704.

Austin Sample, B.A
Work-Based Experience Coordinator
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
Direct: 419-824-3711
Office: MAH 122
asample@lourdes.edu