Alumni — Stay Connected

Existing Users

If you were enrolled at the University during the Spring 2018 semester or later, you may already have an account in Handshake. If you are unsure, you can check if you have an existing Handshake account by emailing icci@webster.edu and initiating the process to change your email login from your Webster email to a personal email.

New Users

If you do not have an account, please register for an account.

• Go to joinhandshake.com and click on the "No account? Sign up here" link in the top right corner of the screen.
• You will be asked to enter your .edu email address. As an alumni, ignore these instructions and enter your personal email address.
• Make sure that Webster University is listed in the "School" drop-down box and click "Next."
• Select a password and click the "Create account" button.
• Fill out the "Tell us about yourself" form and click the "Next" button.
• Once you've completed the form, you'll receive a confirmation email. Click the "Confirm Email" button in that email.
• You'll be directed back to Handshake to set up your profile and answer questions about your career interests. Once you've completed the career interests page, click the "Launch" button

The Impact Center and Career Integration staff need to manually confirm your alumni status and approve your account. Account requests are reviewed during business hours, so you will have limited access to Handshake while your account request is pending. Once approved, you'll receive an email confirming your status. When you log in to Handshake in the future, you'll be able to access job application postings, events and other resources for Webster students and alumni.

Choosing a career is often based on your values, interests, personality and skills. Increasing your self-understanding in these areas can lead you to make a more informed career decision. Complete free career assessments such as the O*NET Interest Profiler and Life Values Inventory.

Find labor market and career information to aid in your research at O*NET, the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), professional associations and job boards.

Evaluate what it feels like is missing from your current career and what is intriguing about a different career. You may find that changing departments, employers or industries could result in a better fit without changing your overall career field.

Making small career changes can potentially take longer but may require less additional qualifications. As you gain experience, such as moving from an administrative assistant role at a school to an administrative assistant role in a human resources department, you will develop skills on the job. A larger career shift such as moving from teaching to nursing will likely necessitate an additional degree or certification.