Career Services for Students

Handshake is your online connection to internships, jobs, and career events — designed just for Cornerstone students and alumni. Use this popular tool to explore jobs and internships at CU or to reach more than 750,000 employers, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits, and more, who recruit and hire directly on Handshake. Create your profile to see jobs and internships that match your interests and skills. You will need to upload your résumé. We can help!

Sign in to your Handshake account and search jobs from the Mobile app.

From the Mobile Handshake App:

1. Click on Explore on the bottom ribbon.
2. Select Cornerstone University at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Career Center Collections.
4. Choose On-Campus Jobs.
5. Upload your résumé.

Find an On-Campus Job

Sign in to your Handshake account and search jobs from the website.

1. Select Career Center on the left or Cornerstone University at the top.
2. Scroll down and tap On-Campus Jobs.
3. Upload your résumé.

Need Help? If you have trouble logging in or finding what you need, we’re happy to help.

📧 career@cornerstone.edu

Open positions for student employment are posted on Handshake. Student Employment positions may be one of two levels, based on the total expected hours/week/position.

Level I Positions: These departments have plenty of work for one or more student employees (between 15 – 20 hours/week on average).

Examples: Athletic Building and Game-Day Operations, Campus Safety, Food Services, Housekeeping, Library, Accounting, Student Financial Services (SFS), Marketing, Resident Assistants and others.

Level II Positions: These positions cap out around 5 to 10 hours/week on average.

Examples: Admissions Tour Guides, A/V Events, Foundations Leaders, Tutors, Student Leaders in SFCC, Grounds, Music, Graders, etc.

Contact the Office of People and Culture at opc@cornerstone.edu.

At Cornerstone, every traditional undergraduate student completes an internship or practicum — because learning doesn’t stop in the classroom. As part of the Cornerstone Advantage, internships prepare you for your career in the real world by connecting what you learn on campus with hands-on experience in your field. You’ll gain professional confidence, build valuable skills, and graduate ready to lead and serve with purpose.

Your Internship Journey

Find an opportunity. Search for internships in Handshake or through your professors, Career Services, or personal network. Look for positions that match your interests and help you apply what you’re learning.

Get approved. Once you’ve secured an internship, create an “Experience” in Handshake. Include your résumé, job description, and learning goals. Career Services and your Faculty Instructor will guide you through the approval process — no paperwork required.

Set clear goals. Before you begin, meet with your site supervisor and Career Coach to confirm your learning objectives and expectations. This ensures a meaningful, productive experience.

Stay connected. Throughout your internship, communicate regularly with your supervisor and Career Services. You’ll receive midterm and final feedback to support your growth and reflection.

Reflect and share. After completing your internship, update your résumé, LinkedIn profile, and portfolio to showcase your experience and skills.

Experiential Learning at Cornerstone
You’ll also have opportunities to connect with mentors, attend professional events, and engage with employers through Career Services. Each experience helps you grow as a confident, Christ-centered professional ready to serve and lead in your field.

Have questions or need help getting started?
📧 career@cornerstone.edu

Our career coaches offer their professional expertise with genuine care. They’ll help you clarify your strengths and goals, develop your job search skills, find on-campus or career job opportunities, and explore graduate school options.

Make an appointment with a Career Coach on Handshake. We’ll match you with a team member who can best assist your goals. If you have any questions, connect with us at:

Office Hours and Location: (Insert) Upper Corum

Find practical tools to help you explore your strengths, interests, and calling — and take confident steps toward your future. Here are just a few:

PathwayU Assessment

Explore your interests and potential career paths and majors. You’ll receive a personalized report that highlights:

• Majors that fit your interests.
• Career fields that use your strengths.
• How your results connect to your potential future.
• Create your account (it’s quick and easy). View your results and identify majors you could choose at Cornerstone.
• Schedule a meeting with a Career Coach or your Admissions Counselor to discuss results or explore majors further.

What Can I Do With My Major?

A popular website featuring 106 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.

The Build Fellowship

Join Build Projects to boost your résumé!
Partner with professionals from fast-growing U.S. companies through eight-week-long virtual projects that help you apply your skills and explore real-world challenges in your field.

What you’ll do:

• Work with a team of 2 to 10 students across the US, guided by a Build Fellow.
• Apply classroom learning to real business and industry projects.
• Build your portfolio.
• Gain a professional digital certificate.

Fields include: Computing & Data Science | Life & Physical Sciences | Business, Finance & Marketing | Engineering

Average commitment: about 3 hours per week (1-hour live session + independent work)

Explore current projects and apply: hub.buildfellowship.com

Your résumé is a snapshot of your God-given skills, experiences, and professional story. It should clearly show the strengths, learning, and character you bring to future opportunities. There’s no single “perfect” format — your résumé should reflect the position you’re pursuing and the experiences that have shaped you. Think of it as a living document — update it often as you grow, serve, and gain new experiences. Whether you are an on-campus or online student, here are a few options:

• Meet with a Career Coach to guide you
• ChatGPT Jobscan Résumé Writing Prompts with Ethical Guidelines
• Jobscan Resume Writing
• Jobscan Resume Templates
• Jobscan Cover Letter
• Jobscan Cover Letter Templates
• Jobscan ATS Resume Scanner

Career Services hosts events and workshops throughout the year to help you prepare for your next step with confidence. From résumé and interview sessions to networking nights and employer panels, these experiences connect you with professionals, build your skills, and expand your opportunities — both on campus and beyond.

You can connect with employers through:

• On-site interviews for internships and full-time positions.
• Career fairs that bring local and national employers to campus.
• Panels and classroom events featuring industry experts.
• Workshops to sharpen your skills and grow your confidence.
• Coffee chats and lunch & learns with company leaders.
• Tabling events for casual networking between classes.

As students plan what’s next beyond their undergraduate degree, Cornerstone University offers graduate and seminary degrees in high-growth fields, including business, leadership, communication, psychology, ministry, and more. Explore our affordable, career-focused graduate and seminary degrees offered 100% online or SOAR, our mobile-delivered business master’s degree.

• Explore Graduate Programs at Cornerstone
• Schedule a Grad School Planning Session
• SOAR™

Your portfolio is a reflection of your professional growth and abilities. It brings together examples of your work, achievements, and experiences to help others see the skills and character you offer as a candidate.

A portfolio can include your résumé, certifications, awards, letters of recommendation, samples of your work, professional licenses, or links to digital projects. Each field may highlight different materials, so tailor your portfolio to best represent your strengths and goals.

When should you use a portfolio?
Anytime you want to showcase your abilities and growth — during job interviews, scholarship applications, professional development reviews, or when pursuing new opportunities. Here are a few options for online portfolios:

• Wix
• Strikingly
• Creatively

Our community deeply values serving our greater community and serving one another in the name of Christ. Service learning is a natural extension of our experiential learning, which sets Cornerstone apart. It is one more way we get to live out our faith in action. Some local opportunities can be found on Handshake, or connect with your Career Coach for more opportunities.