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Post jobs at any of our 1,400+ partner schools using Handshake Core, or get proactive with your sourcing and engagement by unlocking Premium features.
Post jobs at any of our 1,400+ partner schools using Handshake Core, or get proactive with your sourcing and engagement by unlocking Premium features.
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Feature Core Premium
Brand
Create an authentic employer brand that attracts top Gen Z talent
Limited
Yes
Basic Company Profile
Include company logo, upcoming events, and job postings
Yes
Yes
Premium Company Profile
Create an engaging company page with featured jobs, videos, employee testimonials, and student tips
No
Yes
Source
Target candidates that are the best fit for your jobs
No
Yes
Basic Candidate Filters
Sort applicants by basic information including school, graduation date, major, and GPA
Yes
Yes
Advanced Candidate Filters
Hone in on your target audience using 19+ filters including DEI information, skills, experience, candidate location preference, and more
No
Yes
Automated Matches
Receive automated candidate recommendations that match specific job requirements
Limited to x100 candidates per job
Yes
Message
Personalize and scale your outreach
Limited
Yes
1:1 Candidate Messaging
Message individual students directly
Limited to 100 proactive introductions
Yes
Premium Messaging
Scale outreach and message talent in bulk to promote jobs, events, or informal chats.
No
Yes
Post Jobs
All employers can post jobs so all users can access every opportunity on the platform
Limited
Yes
School Management
Search schools and request approvals to post jobs or events, attend fairs, or interact with students. See approval status and permissions at all partner schools
Limited
Yes
School Explorer
Find the right strategic school partners based on the number of qualified students that meet your company objectives
No
Yes
Build Relationships
Personalize and scale your outreach
No
Yes
Scaled Campaigns
Engage segmented student audiences at scale to promote jobs, events, introduce teammates, and more. Automate your team's workload such as post interview automated follow up messages
No
Yes
School Events
Register and attend virtual or in-person school hosted career fairs, company interview days, & other events
Yes
Yes
Employer Events
Set up and host your own company events or interview days; available both in-person or virtually
Limited to 1 school per event
Yes
Candidate Management
Find candidates that have shown interest and engagement with your company including message history, event attendance, and company profile views
No
Yes
Ambassadors
Provide a personal perspective on your company culture and experience through ambassadors, such as former interns or hiring managers
No
Yes
Basic Scheduling
Create an availability calendar so students can schedule key sessions, such as virtual info chats
Yes
Yes
Advanced Scheduling
Create team availability calendar to host interviews & events. Attach 1:1 availability to job postings or message to candidates directly. Set recurring timeslots.
Limited to 25 virtual info chats per semester
Yes
Off Platform Users
Invite candidates without a Handshake account to an employer-hosted event or interview
No
Yes
Analyze & Optimize
Measure your team’s success across every stage of the candidate journey
No
Yes
Insights
Gain deeper intelligence on company performance including reports on DEI and competitive benchmarking
No
Yes
Analytics Reports
Measure candidate, campaign, and team performance. Example metrics include applicant activity, applicant engagement, event RSVPs, and team candidate outreach success
No
Yes
Strategy Sessions
Discuss company KPIs and strategize on tactics to achieve metrics & goals
No
Yes
Boost Productivity
Scale your internal resources and integrate your recruiting systems
No
Yes
Standard Support
Receive basic support through Handshake help center and email
Yes
Yes
ATS Integration
Connect your ATS to the Handshake platform.
No
Yes
Expert Assist
Boost your recruiting team's bandwidth with Handshake experts who can support campaign setup, event execution, and more
No
Yes
Onboarding Enablement
Support your team with training, best practices, and strategic advisory during onboarding
No
Yes
Premium Support & Success
Handshake team is available on-demand for troubleshooting and support via live phone, scheduled phone, and email
No
Yes

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