If a student no longer appears as an applicant after you receive an application notification, there may be a few possible reasons.
1. The application was withdrawn
Applications in Handshake can be withdrawn by either the student or their institution’s Career Centre. When this happens, the student is removed from your applicant list.
2. The application was never fully submitted
Some institutions require that documents, such as CVs, be reviewed and approved by the Career Centre before an application is considered complete.
If the student confirms they applied and did not withdraw their application, it’s possible their CV is still pending review. In this case, the student should contact their Career Centre to check the status of the CV review.
Email notifications
If you’ve set your notification preferences to receive an email each time a student applies, you’ll be notified when an application is first submitted.
However, you won't receive a notification if the application is later withdrawn or if it is pending document approval.
Need to follow up?
If you have questions about an individual application, you can contact the student directly. Learn How to Send a Student a Message.