Handshake

• Click the 'Access Handshake Here' button above  
• Click the blue “The University of Southern Mississippi” button

For on campus access:

• A window will pop-up asking for your login information.
• Type “w” and your student ID number (example: w123456) and your SOAR password

OR For off campus access:

• Type first name.last name email (example: joe.smith@usm.edu) click next
• Then enter your SOAR password and click Sign in

You will need to approve your sign in request.

• Update your information in “My Profile” on the left
• Upload a current professional resume
• Handshake will automatically populate your education and work experience from your resume
• Add any organization/extracurricular, relevant courses, and projects to complete your profile
• Make your profile viewable by clicking

Jobs classified as “On Campus Student Employment” are available to any and all students. These jobs vary in salary, but most pay minimum wage. These jobs are located on campus, usually in departments, and you are limited to working 20 hours per week.  Jobs located on campus are very desirable for students because of the convenience of location, and general flexibility. 

Jobs classified as “Job, Part-time” are available to any and all students. These jobs are located off campus and also vary in salary, beginning at minimum wage. The benefits of working off campus are a higher salary, and more working hours (you are not limited to 20 hours per week). There are a tremendous amount of employment opportunities in the community, everything from babysitting to clerical work and manual labor to food service. 

Odd Jobs are temporary positions. Employers and residents contact the JLD office looking for candidates. An email is sent out to all students. Students are required to contact the employer by preferred method. These positions usually last no longer than a week although in some cases the student can make it a continued position. Odd jobs are a great way to earn quick cash. 

Work-study is a federally funded program that provides universities with money for students who qualify based on financial need. This program allows students to gain valuable work experience, on campus, that helps fund their education while working towards their degree.

Job Location and Development services only as a referral service and it not responsible for any problems incurred as a result of such job referral.

You have access to all job postings through Handshake.  

The University of Southern Mississippi offers students equal access to all educational and programmatic activities that the university sponsors.  Students and employees participating in any University-sponsored program – including exchange programs, study abroad, cooperative learning experiences, field placement internships or student teaching – retain all rights and privileges in these off-campus experiences.   Similarly, they also are responsible for all university codes of conduct, including consensual relationships, alcohol use, etc. 

Employees and students who believe they are being treated differently in these settings because of age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability status may contact the USM Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity for assistance. This office may be contacted in the following ways:

Email the director at:  affirmativeactionFREEMississippi

Call the office at: 601-266-6118

Visit our website at:  www.usm.edu/aa-eeo

Stop by the office at: 310 McLemore Hall on the Hattiesburg campus