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Opportunities for you

We're here to help you find and apply for job opportunities. Whether you're looking for a part-time job, internship, YINI placement, or graduate role then Handshake is the first place to look. You'll also find lots of resources to help you with every stage of the recruitment process. Our team of Career Coaches are also availabe in the Career Studio to help guide you find and apply for jobs.

Introducing Handshake

We're delighted to introduce you to Handshake, our exciting careers platform. Handshake is the #1 way University of Liverpool can students find jobs, explore career options, and connect with potential employers.

All University of Liverpool students have access to the Handshake platform, which offers some amazing features allowing you to:

  • Search for part-time roles, internships, placements, and graduate jobs - from employers who want to recruit students from Liverpool
  • Create an online profile to showcase your skills directly to recruiters
  • Get personalised job recommendations based on your interests
  • Apply for jobs directly from your account and save your applications
  • Access exclusive career events and receive personal invites from recruiters
  • View our all-new Career Studio resources
  • Reach out to fellow students and alumni in the Liverpool Handshake community.


All new students are automatically set up on Handshake, and an account is waiting for you as soon as you complete your course registration.

Here are three simple steps to help you ease your way into Handshake. 

  1. Your account is waiting for you - visit https://liverpool.joinhandshake.co.uk and select ‘Sign in with your University of Liverpool MWS account’ using your MWS log-in details to access Handshake. Create a bookmark so you can find it again easily.

  2. Introduce yourself - Take some time to complete your new Handshake profile to make your achievements and experiences stand out. The more detail you include, the greater success you will have with the platform.
  1. Tell us what you want – make sure you regularly review your profile. This will ensure that the content you see is tailored to what you are really interested in, and you’ll view opportunities based on the jobs and locations that you are interested in.

Handshake provides access to hundreds of new job opportunities, our extensive catalogue of careers resources, and exclusive employability events.

Can't find what you're looking for? Take a look at our round-up of alternative job sites, or call into the Career Studio to speak to one of the team.

Application Support

Our resource library on Handshake is full of useful information that will help with everything from creating the perfect CV to preparing for interview - and everything in between!

We also have a wide range of online tools that are free for students and graduates to use. These include CareerSet, an AI powered platform to help you with targeted CVs, Graduates First for online recruitment test, and Shortlist.Me for practice interviews - and much more. Take a look out our digital tools library to find out more.

If you're looking for some 1-2-1 support then our Career Studio is the place to go. Open Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm our Career Coaches are waiting to help - there's no appointment necessary, just drop-in at a time that works for you.

If you always keep an eye out for interesting jobs and companies, you’ll have a good idea of what is available and right for you when it comes to applying for jobs.

Zuz, Career Coach

We're here for you every step of the way!

Our team of Career Coaches are here to help you explore your options, make connections, and successfully apply for jobs.

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