Handshake offers access to our job board and online career services. In Handshake, you can find and apply for jobs and internships, sign-up for Career Center events and workshops, upload your resume, practice interviewing or, schedule an on-campus interview. All on-campus federal work-study jobs and most student assistant positions are posted in Handshake. More than 500 CSUN alumni are available through the Matador Network to mentor you on your educational and career goals. 

If you are new to Handshake, you will need to register and complete a profile. Your profile information is important because employers often use that information in searching for candidates who meet certain job qualifications. You can access Handshake through CareerLink using your CSUN credentials.

It has come to our attention that CSUN students are receiving fraudulent job offers from people posing as reputable employers. The CSUN Career Center has not given your information to these employers.

If an employer requests you to deposit a check into your bank account, please do not deposit the check.

If the check was mailed through the US Postal Service, report it to the local police department as this is considered mail fraud.

Please use your own discretion when applying for any jobs online and if you are questioning the validity of a job offer please feel free to contact the CSUN Career Center.

Find more information regarding these scams here:

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0243-job-scams

https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2008/html/pb22225/html/kit_014.html

https://consumer-law.lawyers.com/consumer-fraud/new-scams-target-job-seekers-use-fake-checks.html

The mission statement of the peer educator program is, "By building meaningful peer-to-peer interactions, we help students on their journey from academic to professional career."When you visit the Career Center, you will most likely meet a peer educator. The peer educators are here to help you get started. Our current peer educators are students like you who are familiar with the career development process and can speak to you about Career Center resources, resume and cover letter development, and job search strategies. They can also listen as you begin sorting out what your next steps should be. You may also see the career peer educators on campus as they share the resources of the Career Center. Check out our video for more information on our peer educators. You can contact the peer educators by either stopping by the Career Center located in Bayramian Hall 413, emailing us at  , or calling (818) 677-2878.

Peer Educators:

Suzette Rodriguez

Welcome Matadors! My name is Suzette! I am a Senior at CSUN majoring in Psychology. Once I complete my Bachelor's Degree, I plan to continue into graduate school to master in Marriage and Family Therapy to work primarily with children and adolescents in a clinical setting. This is my first year as a Peer Educator, but you may have also seen me around campus as a Peer Educator for Project DATE. I am very excited to be assisting you on your academic and professional journeys! My goal is to make you feel confident you can reach your own goals, provide you with important resources that can be incredibly helpful as you navigate CSUN, and explore your interests and passions for your career. See you soon at the Career Center!   

Keito Watanabe

Hi CSUN family! My name is Keito! I'm an international student from Tokyo! Currently, I'm a senior majoring in Marketing and minoring in Real Estate. The reason why I wanted to be a career peer educator is that I have a younger sister who is in high school, and I want to help her find the path that excites her. As a big sister, I love helping other folks and listening to everyone's unique stories. Feel free to stop by and talk to me always at the Career Center!

Adama Camara

Hello Matadors! My name is Adama Camara! I am a senior here at CSUN majoring in Psychology. After receiving my Bachelor’s Degree, I plan to move to graduate school to receive my master's in Counseling and work with students in a university setting. This is my first year as a career peer educator, and I am excited to help CSUN students achieve their career goals! My goal is to be a familiar face that students feel comfortable asking questions about whatever problems they have, and I hope to help them discover their passions and career goals. I look forward to assisting you. Hope to see you all at the Career Center!

ELIGIBILITY: Currently enrolled Tseng College students with an @my.csun.edu email address.

CSUN matriculated students enrolled in summer session through TSENG College have access to all career services provided to currently enrolled CSUN students with no lapse in services from spring to fall semesters.

ACCOUNT ACTIVATION IS REQUIRED with a completed profile in Handshake prior to services being rendered. Login to www.csun.edu/careerlink/handshake with your CSUN portal ID and Password – select the Go to Handshake button then select the blue California State University Northridge button. Fill out your career interest profile and get started. For additional help email handshake@csun.edu. 

If you are a member of a student group, or a representative from a student organization, interested in working with the Career Center on a presentation for your group, please select this option.