You can add a personal email address to your Handshake account so that you don’t lose access after you graduate.

This is really quick to do by following the below steps:

1. Log-in to your Handshake account - use your usual student credentials
2. Once logged in click on your account icon in the upper-right corner of the Handshake screen, then click on Settings from the menu
3. On the page that loads, scroll down to the bottom of the Account Information section to 'Emails' and click on the link '+ Add another email'
4. A text box will appear in that space — enter the email address you'd like to add, then click Add to the far right of the text box
5. You will receive an email from Handshake asking you to verify your new email
6. You MUST verify your email by following the instructions in the email – the verification link will only remain valid for 7 days.

Complete the instructions for students in the final year above and take three additional steps:

After you've added and confirmed your personal email address on your account, you will need to make your personal email address your primary email within Handshake.

1. Follow steps 1 - 3 as outlined above
2. Click the three dots menu to the far-right of the email address you would like to make your primary, then click on Make Primary.

There is a useful Handshake support article available on updating your email account

You should already be registered on Handshake with your student credentials. Simply email careers@beds.ac.uk with your student ID number and preferred personal email address and we will update your account.

If you completed your studies before 2023 you will need to register for an account in order to access Handshake – this is really quick and simple to do by following the below steps:

1. Go to beds.joinhandshake.co.uk
2. In the top right-hand corner, click on ‘No account? Sign in here’
3. Enter your personal email address and click, Continue
4. Follow the instructions to set up your graduate account. Please include your Student Number in the registration form or we will not be able to verify your account.

Once you have completed the above steps your account request will be sent to the Careers Team to review and approve (please allow up to 5 working days for account approvals).

Once your account has been approved you will receive an email from Handshake including a link to create a password and complete the set up process.