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Handshake can be accessed online or through the app.</p> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set btn-set-centered" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2536"> <a href="https://umd.joinhandshake.com/login" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> Login Now </a> <a href="https://careers.umd.edu/handshake-access-details-0" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> Handshake Access Details </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set btn-set-centered" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3160"> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joinhandshake.student&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1" class="btn btn-secondary" target="_self"> Handshake App - Google Play Store </a> <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/handshake-jobs-careers/id1220620171" class="btn btn-secondary" target="_self"> Handshake App - Apple Store </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_accordion"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-3163"> <!-- test comment --> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-3163-header-16"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-3163-content-16" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-3163-content-16"> Accessibility Information (UMD Students & Staff) </button> </div> <div id="accordion-3163-content-16" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-3163-header-16" data-parent="#accordion-3163" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3161"> <ul> <li>If you have a Disability and rely on a screen reader or the keyboard for access to your computer, you will experience difficulty using this application. As the University works with Handshake to improve accessibility, please contact <strong><a href="mailto:ucc-studenthelp@umd.edu">uccstudenthelp@umd.edu</a></strong> for assistance in navigating and using this application. A member of our team will respond within 2 business days to assist you.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2547"> <h2>Check out these Handshake resources:</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3147"> <h3>UMD Student & Alumni</h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_card_group"> <div class="card-group-bg card-group-bg-default" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3151"> <div class="card-group"> <div class="card-wrap card-wrap--3"> <div class="card" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3148"> <div class="card-img-top card-img"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2024-10/Website%20Image%20Card%20-%20800%20x%20530.png?itok=oIy8UzuT" alt="Two word bubbles, one red, one gold, with the letter Q and A."> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2 class="card-title">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <a href="https://careers.umd.edu/handshake-student-alumni-faq" class="card-cta fancy-link" target="_self"> FAQs </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-wrap card-wrap--3"> <div class="card" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3149"> <div class="card-img-top card-img"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2024-10/Website%20Image%20Card%20-%20800%20x%20530%20%281%29.png?itok=uYmWZHOh" alt="Handshake text is written above a open booklet."> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2 class="card-title">Handshake Support Guides</h2> <a href="https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/categories/202711128-Students-Alumni" class="card-cta fancy-link" target="_self"> Handshake Resources! </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-wrap card-wrap--3"> <div class="card" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3150"> <div class="card-img-top card-img"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2024-10/Website%20Image%20Card%20-%20800%20x%20530%20%282%29.png?itok=4ACUFLOu" alt="Handshake Logo written above a word caption that says "Blog"."> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h2 class="card-title">Handshake Blog Posts</h2> <a href="https://joinhandshake.com/blog/students/" class="card-cta fancy-link" target="_self"> Handshake Student Blog </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3152"> <h3>Employers</h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_card_group"> <div class="card-group-bg card-group-bg-default" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3154"> <div class="card-group"> <div class="card-wrap card-wrap--3"> <div class="card" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3153"> <div class="card-img-top card-img"> <img 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