Ferguson Career Center
Welcome! From resumes and cover letters to networking and interviewing tips, the Ferguson Career Center offers career coaching sessions, workshops and other resources to help students navigate the journey from exploring a career to finding a job. Visit the Career Center, attend an event, or browse our career resources in Handshake.
Ferguson Career Center Staff
Director of the Ferguson Career Center, Scott Crawford
scrawford@hsc.edu | (434) 223-6325
Associate Director of Career Education, Patrick Jourdain ’88, M.S.
pjourdain@hsc.edu
Assistant Director of Career Services, Ashley Crute
acrute@hsc.edu
Assistant Director for Alumni & Employer Relations , Alek Burleson
aburleson@hsc.edu
Assistant Director for Programming & Partnerships , Emily Sadler
esadler@hsc.edu
HOURS: Monday-Friday | 9 am-5 pm
How can we help you?
Considered a best value college for its return on investment, H-SC ranks among the top 10 colleges for career preparation according to The Princeton Review and The Wall Street Journal. An H-SC alumnus will earn more than graduates from other institutions, and he'll do it with support from the second best alumni network in the nation.
Graduate Outcomes
We know our graduates do well after leaving the Hill. Our outcomes prove that.
Hampden-Sydney College is committed to student success beyond graduation, so we collect important data on our graduates' career outcomes.
And the results are in: our graduates are not only successful, but they start their careers earning more than their peers from other institutions.
Alumni Career Stories
They say "you can do anything with a degree from Hampden-Sydney."
Our alumni prove that! From pediatricians and philanthropists, to marketing executives and athletic coaches, here's what you can do with an H-SC degree.
Join Handshake
Finding a job and building a career can be daunting. Handshake is here to help.
Whether you're looking for an internship, full-time job or don't know where to begin, you can use Handshake to
- discover employers and opportunities,
- submit applications,
- find career education resources, and
- connect with alumni at Hampden-Sydney College events.
Please log in and complete your profile. The more information we know about you, the better we can communicate with you specifically about internships and jobs in the field and location of your choice.
You may opt for the “Single Sign-On” (SSO) option, and enjoy safe, simple access to the platform from any secure identity or device.
Handshake HELP
How do I access Handshake?
Sign in to Handshake with your Hampden-Sydney user ID and password. We encourage you to complete your profile in order in order to get the best job recommendations, messages, and events that matter to you.
Tips
Handshake has a number of tutorials and a great support team. Below are quick resources to help you get started with Handshake.
- Help Center (support articles, quick videos, content for students)
- Video Library (student overview, etc.)
- What you'll see when you first log in
What do I do if some of my profile information is incorrect?
Much of your information is brought over from the our databases, which comes straight from the Registrar. We recommend connecting with the Registrar's office to be sure your information is correct. For additional questions, please contact career@hsc.edu.
How do I find events and information sessions in Handshake?
Information sessions and career workshops can be found by clicking "Events" from the lefthand menu. Career fairs can be found by clicking "Fairs" from the lefthand menu.
- Brown Student Center, Hampden-Sydney College
- (434) 223-6106
- career@hsc.edu