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SDSU Brookings Campus Weather Related Announcement

The South Dakota State University campus will be closing from 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31 until 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, due to the Blizzard Warning that will go into effect 7 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. on Saturday morning.  SDSU will then return to the normal weekend schedule on Saturday morning. Only essential employees as deemed by their supervisors will report to work during the closure hours. On Friday morning, ensure you continue to monitor the weather and work with your supervisor or instructor on your individual travel concerns. For additional closure information please check the Emergency Management website. 

Office of Career Development

Handshake

Handshake

Connecting Talent and Opportunity

Where should you begin searching for jobs or internships? Start with Handshake. It's an online job board available to all SDSU students and graduates, and it's accessible anytime, anywhere. You can search by major, job location, category, even by employers that are registered on the site. Plus, you can choose to allow employers to view your profile information and resume, then they contact you if they like what they see.

Get Started: Go to Handshake. On the Sign In page, click on the South Dakota State University Sign On blue box. Use your MyState username and password to sign in. First-time users will need to answer a few questions. NOTE: If you plan to attend SDSU in Fall Semester 2021, you should be able to access  your Handshake account within three business days after you register for classes. For assistance, email Careers@sdstate.edu.

You'll be able to take advantage of a number of services:

  • Find full-time, internship, and summer positions not only in South Dakota, but nationwide.
  • View upcoming career events and job fairs.
  • Schedule career advising appointments with career coaches. Select Career Center, then Appointments. 
  • Use the Resources library to find sample resumes, interview tips and more. Select Career Center, then Appointments.