Class of 2024 Pro Tips

If you’re still looking for that great opportunity and want to be more efficient and effective, check out these Pro Tips for The Post-Graduation Job Search.

1. Update Your Resume

Make it current by highlighting new skills or work experiences since creating your original or previous version. Replace your college email address and tailor it to the role you’re applying for. 

2. Keep Using Handshake

To use Handshake after graduating, you must:

  1. Create an @alumni.wfu.edu email by following these steps.
  2. Complete the Alumni Handshake Request Form. Once your Handshake account is updated to reflect your new email, you will receive a notification to log in and begin use.
3. Review Wake Forest Collections

Check the Wake Forest Collections within Handshake. This newly launched feature highlights jobs and companies that WF alumni are often interested in.

4. Discover WFU-Sourced Opportunities

Follow WFU Sourced opportunities in Handshake to find popular jobs and careers among WF alumni sourced by the Wake Forest Employer Relations team.

5. Speed Up Your Search

Set up Saved Searches, Job Alerts, and Search Agents. Quickly and easily receive opportunities that match your interests.

  1. Set up Saved Searches in Handshake.
  2. Set up Job Alerts or Search Agents on job search sites like LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.
6. Get Advice From Alums

Use the Wake Forest Alumni and Personal Career Development Center to get advice and connect with a career coach, an alumni career advisor, or alumni in your city or career interest area.

7. Network Better and Faster

Learn Tips to Find Alumni on LinkedIn and join the WFU alumni group and WF Career Connectors to learn about less-known opportunities and obtain helpful connections and information. Find contact and other helpful info about an alum via Wake Network. 

8. Nail Your Interviews

Review interview prep information from the OPCD website to be confident and well-prepared for all types of interviews and questions.

9. Maximize Your Opportunities

Research all types of companies that align with your interests. Learn more about the organization, the industry, and potential roles. Apply to any opportunities of interest. The more opportunities you apply to, the greater your odds of finding a great job.

10. Boost Your Job Hunt with AI

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into your job search can provide significant advantages. Learn more about Using AI in Your Career Search.