Handshake and Hiration
Two Career Platforms. Find the Right Login.
SFSU Career and Leadership Development (CLD) offers two tools to support your career preparation. Choose a platform below, then open the section that matches your student or alumni status for access instructions.
Handshake | Find opportunities
Search jobs and internships, register for career fairs and events, and connect with employers.
Hiration | Prepare to apply
Use optional AI-powered tools to work on resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles and interview practice. Review suggestions carefully and keep your materials accurate and authentic.
Which Instructions Apply to You?
Select one section below. You do not need to read the instructions for every group.
If you are currently enrolled at SF State, your university-provided accounts should already be available.
Handshake: Sign in
Go to SF State Handshake, select “Current SFSU Student Login,” and sign in with your SF State credentials. You can also use SF State Gateway and select “Student Jobs.”
Hiration: Sign in
Go to SF State Hiration, select “Login to your career portal,” and sign in with your SF State credentials.
If either login fails, do not create a new account. Use the help instructions at the bottom of this page.
Your accounts are created automatically after you enroll in classes, typically during orientation. You do not need to register for separate accounts.
When can I sign in?
The current CLD process updates accounts on Mondays. Try signing in beginning the Monday after you register for classes; activation may take a few days.
How to sign in
Use your SF State credentials through the university login on Handshake or Hiration.
If access is not available after the scheduled update, contact CLD. Do not create your own account.
Alumni access depends on when you graduated and whether you already have an account. Handshake and Hiration have different requirements.
Handshake
Already have an account? Change your primary email to a personal address and set a Handshake password before your SF State sign-in stops working. If you graduated before Fall 2017, use the alumni account request form.
Set your alumni Handshake password
Request an alumni account (graduated before Fall 2017)
Hiration
If you graduated before Fall 2025, submit the alumni access request form. If you graduated in Fall 2025 or later and cannot sign in, contact CLD for guidance. The current instructions do not specify how long recent graduates retain access.
Your eligibility depends on your program and enrollment status. First try the university login for each platform. If it does not work, do not create a separate account; submit the access request form.
Need Help Signing In?
Do not create a separate Handshake or Hiration account if you cannot access your university-provided account. Email CLD with your full name, student ID (if applicable), major or program, graduation or enrollment term, the platform you need help with, and a brief description of the issue.
Email: career@sfsu.edu
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