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Apply for Jobs using Handshake

Handshake is your all鈥慽n鈥憃ne job platform at UNT. It's a go鈥憈o place to find full鈥憈ime jobs, internships, work鈥憇tudy positions, campus jobs and part鈥憈ime or seasonal roles with employers from right here in Denton to across the country and around the world. Every job available to UNT students, including student employment, is posted in Handshake, making it the easiest way to explore opportunities that match your interests.

You can log in anytime through my.unt.edu under UNT Resources - Jobs, using your EUID and password. Whether you鈥檙e starting your job search or just exploring what鈥檚 out there, Handshake makes connecting with employers simple and stress鈥慺ree.

Evaluating Job Authenticity

It鈥檚 important to make sure any job you鈥檙e interested in, and the employer behind it, is real. Take a moment to check things out before you apply. Watch for red flags, like an employer asking you to pay for training, equipment or other materials up front. Legitimate employers won鈥檛 do that. Also pay attention to the emails or messages you get. If they鈥檙e full of spelling mistakes, poor grammar or feel vague or confusing, the job posting might be a scam. Trust your instincts, stay alert and double鈥慶heck anything that doesn鈥檛 seem quite right. Most job postings and employers are legitimate, but some scammers target students by sending fake job or phishing emails, sometimes even using UNT names or logos. Scam postings can also appear on trusted platforms like Handshake. These red flags can help you spot and avoid job scams. 

Ask Yourself these Questions
  • Why did you receive this email? Don鈥檛 apply for a job that is emailed to you unexpectedly without doing some research.
  • Did the email come from a free email service such as gmail.com rather than a company domain?
  • Did you sign up for a listserv or give out your email address?

A recognizable logo or name doesn鈥檛 mean the email or sender is legitimate. Logos can be copied easily, including UNT logos. Emails sent by the UNT 51探花 Center will direct you to a known job posting system such as Handshake. NEVER click on links from people or sources you do not know.

Look for Warning Signs
  • Does the pay seem too high based on the work, experience required or similar jobs? If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
  • Are there multiple misspelled words, typos or grammatical errors in the posting or email?
  • Is it difficult to find a name and contact information in the email or job posting?
  • Is the job description vague? Does it lack details about the tasks to be performed?
  • Were you offered the job quickly or without an interview? If the company is rushing you, there may be a reason.
Be Cautious of Personal Data Requests
  • Does the employer ask for personal information such as a social security number, bank account information, birthdate, or other?
  • Is a fee requested at any point in the application process? If so, what is it for?
  • Avoid offers of employment that involve cashing checks or wiring money.
  • NEVER agree to purchase gift cards or equipment for an employer.
  • NEVER accept a cashier鈥檚 check or money order as payment or cash a check that comes with 鈥渆xtra鈥� money. Fake checks are common and the bank where you cash it will hold you accountable.
Do Your Research
  • Look at the company鈥檚 website. Is it under construction or nonexistent? Does it reroute to an unassociated company? If the company is very small and doesn鈥檛 have a website, do they have a company page on LinkedIn?
  • Search the company鈥檚 name and 鈥渟cam.鈥� What do you find? Use the site to investigate the company.
Report Suspicious Jobs
  • If you find a suspicious job posting on , contact the 51探花 Center at center@unt.edu or (940) 565-2105.
  • If you have doubts about an email sent to your UNT email account, email security@untsystem.edu and notify the 51探花 Center.
  • If you are a job scam victim, document everything so your bank, law enforcement and/or the University can better assist you, and file a complaint with the and the .

Disclaimer

The UNT 51探花 Center acts only as a referral service and makes no recommendations regarding employers. We make no representations or guarantees about positions posted by the employer. The UNT 51探花 Center is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions or other aspects of off-campus employment. Due to the volume of jobs received by this office, we are unable to research the integrity of each organization or person that lists a job with us. Therefore, you are urged to undertake this responsibility yourself. This website also contains links to other websites that are not under the control of the University or 51探花 Center, and we are not responsible for the contents of any linked site. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (940) 565-2105 or by email careercenter@unt.edu.