Alumni

Handshake

Handshake is Nevada State’s online internship and job board exclusive for students and alumni. Among institutions that utilize Handshake, it is the #1 way that students find jobs! Handshake offers:

• Personalized job and internship recommendations based on your profile and selected career interests
• Access to career events such as career expos / fairs, networking sessions and more.
• Helpful networks; find and connect with other students, recruiters and career professionals 
• Real career advice; hear from other students and career professionals on how they navigate the workforce and their career journeys

Access Handshake

To login, go to handshake.nevadastate.edu. All students and alumni have an account! Use your NSHE ID# or your firstname.lastname@students.nevadastate.edu email as the username and the password associated with your MyNevadaState account.

Trouble logging in?

• Review our Handshake Student/Alumni User Guide.
• If you still have questions or need support, email career@nevadastate.edu or call us at (702) 992-2611.

Events & Workshops

View our upcoming workshops and events by logging in to Handshake or by following our Instagram account @nevadastatecareer. To log in to Handshake, go to handshake.nevadastate.edu. All students and alumni have an account! Use your NSHE ID# or your firstname.lastname@students.nevadastate.edu email as the username and the password associated with your MyNevadaState account.

Trouble logging in?

• Review our Handshake Student/Alumni User Guide.
• If you still have questions or need support, email career@nevadastate.edu or call us at (702) 992-2611.

Career Development Workshops

Our career development workshops are designed to help you explore your options, build critical career skills, enhance confidence and take action in your career journey. Typical workshops we host include but are not limited to:

• Resume Writing 101
• Designing Your Life After Graduation
• Mix & Mingle: Develop Your Networking Skills

Employer Recruiting & Networking Events

The Career Services Center brings employers from various industries to campus to network and recruit students for part-time, full-time and internship positions. 

• Career & Internship Expo (Spring – next upcoming March 3 & March 4, 2026)
• Employer & Graduate School Expo (Fall 2026 TBD)
• Rapid Resume Reviews with Recruiters
• Lunch N’ Learn Employer Info Sessions

Graduate School Workshops & Events

Sometimes pursuing a higher degree beyond a bachelors may be required in order to meet your career goals (e.g. become a lawyer). That is why Career Services hosts graduate school workshops and events that bring graduate program representatives to campus to share their programs and help students navigate the application process. 

Scorpions Connect

Join Scorpions Connect, Nevada State University’s new alumni networking platform. It’s the perfect place to stay connected, and grow your network with fellow Nevada State alumni. With Scorpions Connect you can access feeds based on which major you graduated from, a directory to reconnect with classmates and professors, review the alumni business directory, and more!

To get started go to alumni.nevadastate.edu and click JOIN NOW.

Email alumni@nevadastate.edu for any questions or concerns. 

Free Professional Headshots

We offer 8-10 headshot dates throughout the academic year (Fall & Spring), typically from 12:00pm – 2:00pm.  Headshot turn around time is 3-4 weeks on average. Individuals are encouraged to wear business professional attire for headshots. Career Services can lend blazers and suit jackets for headshots if needed.

View our upcoming headshot dates by logging into Handshake or by following our Instagram account @nevadastatecareer. To log in to Handshake, go to handshake.nevadastate.edu. All students and alumni have an account! Use your NSHE ID# or your firstname.lastname@students.nevadastate.edu email as the username and the password associated with your MyNevadaState account.

Trouble logging in?

• Review our Handshake Student/Alumni User Guide.
• If you still have questions or need support, email career@nevadastate.edu or call us at (702) 992-2611.

Career Resources – Whenever You Need Them

All of our resources can be accessed by logging in to Handshake. Once in Handshake, navigate to Career Center on the menu. If you have questions about any of these resources, please contact us or make a 1:1 advising appointment.

To log in to Handshake, go to handshake.nevadastate.edu. All students and alumni have an account! Use your NSHE ID# or your firstname.lastname@students.nevadastate.edu email as the username and the password associated with your MyNevadaState account.

Trouble logging in?

• Review our Handshake Student/Alumni User Guide.
• If you still have questions or need support, email career@nevadastate.edu or call us at (702) 992-2611.

Career Guides, Worksheets, & Application Document Templates

Explore dozens of guides, worksheets and templates to help you focus on your career goals and take action. All of these resources can be downloaded and saved to your device(s).

• Resume and cover letter templates
• Identity-specific job boards and resources (e.g., first-gen students)
• Application trackers
• … and more!

Big Interview – Interview Preparation

Big Interview is an online interview preparation system that combines training and mock interview practice to help improve interview skills and build confidence.

• Returning user? Go to biginterview.nevadastate.edu.
• New user? If you are a current student or alumni and have never used Big Interview and would like to make a free account, go to biginterview.nevadastate.edu and use access code Scorpion1300 to set up your account.

Major & Career Self-Assessments

Focus2 is an online major/career exploration and planning tool free for Nevada State students and alumni. It features self-assessments that match interests and skills to academic majors or career paths. Schedule an appointment with one of our Career Advisors to discuss your results!

• Returning user? Go to focus2.nevadastate.edu.
• New user? If you are a current student and have never used Focus2 and would like to make a free account, go to focus2.nevadastate.edu and use access code Scorpion1300 to set up your account.

Additional Career Resources & Support in Nevada

The Nevada State Career Services team has put together a list of resources intended to help any resident of Nevada with their career-related needs. You can view and download the list here.

Disclaimer: This list is not comprehensive. NS Career Services makes no guarantees on the quality or accuracy of the resources listed. Inclusion of a resource does not imply Career Services or University endorsement of the particular organization, opportunity, or resource described.  Descriptions of a resource are taken from the external site and the University is not responsible for the content.