Resumes & Documents

Review Process

CLA, CSE, CEHD, and CIS career offices approve resumes for undergraduate and graduate students, all other offices are set to auto-approve.

Select Manage under Student in the black left-navigation bar

Select your college in the college filter, next under Document Review Status, select Pending Documents.

Save your search by clicking on the plus symbol towards the top of the page.
Select Review Documents with these Filters or click on the three bars to the right of each pending student’s name and click on Review Profile and Documents.

Note, resumes that are in Word format will need to be downloaded to your computer in order to open. PDFs will be visible immediately.
Review the resume using any guidelines provided by your career office: take a minute to determine whether it should be approved with no feedback, approved with minor improvements needed, or approved with one-one-one support needed. Do not use the Decline function for any students resume.

For your reference, Student & Alumni are able to view this policy on our website: Student and Alumni Policies. Read through it to be clear on how Career Services has written it for our external stakeholders.

Leave the appropriate comment for Resume Not Approved, Resume Approved - Review Recommended, or Resume Approved (see below).

Resume Email Templates

Resume Not Approved

Dear Name,

Thank you for posting your resume on Handshake! As you may know, the first resume you post is subject to the approval of your career services office input office here.

Here are your next steps to getting your resume revised:

Come to INPUT OFFICE NAME AND LOCATION building for a walk-in resume critique by one of our peer advisers
- Peer advisers are available INPUT HOURS AVAILABLE
- Please allow 10-15 minutes for your critique
- You may print your resume from one of our computers or bring your own copy
Revise your resume based on Career Services suggestions
Upload your revised resume to Handshake as your “Default” resume
Your revised resume will be reviewed and email you if it has been approved

Without an approved resume, you will not have access to Handshake. Our resume critiques are based on the direct feedback we receive from employers. Our revision suggestions are made with your best interests in mind.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at phone number or email.

Good luck in your search!

Best,

Name

Resume Approved, Review Recommended

Dear Name,

Thank you for posting your resume on Handshake! As you may know, the first resume you post is subject to the approval of your career services office input office here. We have reviewed and approved your resume for use in Handshake. Although your resume meets the minimum basic requirements of Handshake, we strongly recommend that you come into input office here and get some feedback that will help you make it as strong as possible.

It is important to remember that during any job or internship search, your resume must be as professional as possible. As you continue your search, remember that we're here to guide you through it, whether with resume and cover letter critiques, interview practice, or networking tips. We also offer individual career counseling, classes, workshops, and additional resources listed below. To learn more, stop by our office any day between input office hours here.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at phone number or email.

Good luck in your search!

Best,

Name

Resume Approved

Dear Name,

Thank you for posting your resume on Handshake! As you may know, the first resume you post is subject to the approval of your career services office input office here. We have reviewed and approved your resume for use in Handshake. Congratulations!

It is important to remember that during any job or internship search, your resume must be as professional as possible. As you continue your search, remember that we're here to guide you through it, whether with resume and cover letter critiques, interview practice, or networking tips. We also offer individual career counseling, classes, workshops, and additional resources listed below. To learn more, stop by our office any day between input office hours here.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at phone number or email.

Good luck in your search!

Best,

Name