Weather Update:

The University will be closed on Friday, February 21, due to weather conditions in our immediate area. All non-essential employees should work remotely from home.  Students should monitor their University email and check Blackboard for faculty instructions, as some classes will be conducted remotely. Essential personnel should report to campus as scheduled.

We anticipate returning to normal operations on Monday, February 24.

Additional Information

Handshake

Students

Handshake is the place for all things career! With Handshake, you will find part-time and full-time jobs, internships, career development resources, campus events, virtual career fairs, and valuable career resources. Your first step is to create a profile that gets you noticed by employers who are looking for interns and employees.

Activate/Login to your account

Alumni

All Virginia Wesleyan alumni may use the Handshake online professional  tool. To gain access, contact the CDP by emailing careerdevelopment@vwu.edu with your full name, graduation year, personal email address, and phone number. You will receive an email confirmation, and then may access Handshake via the login below.

Login to your account

Faculty & Staff

As a VWU faculty or staff member, you may use the Handshake tools and resources, which will be helpful when advising students. To have an account created, email careerdevelopment@vwu.edu.

Employers

Handshake is the best place to post part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities. Set up your FREE account by following these steps:

  • Create an account.
  • This link will automatically connect you with Virginia Wesleyan University.
  • After creating an account, you will be able to complete your profile and post jobs and internships. In addition, you will be able to view VWU students’ profiles, if they have made their profile publicly available.