Events allow companies to reach a diverse pool of candidates and engage with them in person. These occasions provide an opportunity for employers to showcase their brand and culture, and connect with candidates on a more personal level.
The mobile app from Handshake enables teammates attending in-person events to:
- View upcoming events they’ll be attending
- Access past events they’ve attended (up to 6 months)
- Keep a list of candidates they've met with
- View and search student profiles
- Submit evaluations for candidates they converse with
The Handshake Events app allows teammates to easily stay organised and access recruiting information on their device.
To add teammates to an event in Handshake, refer to Handshake Events Setup for Mobile App.
Install the App
There are two ways to access and install the Handshake Events app:
- the App Store on your device
- an invite link sent via email
- Invites are sent automatically after one is added to an event in Handshake.
The app is available for download on iOS devices at any time. If you have received an invitation via email, the link will direct you to the App Store for downloading.
Note: while anyone can download the app, only teammates who have been added to an event in Handshake will be able to access the features.
Sign in to the App
Once downloaded, open the app on your device and enter your company email address, then tap the black button Sign in.
If the system recognises your email, a 6-digit verification code is sent to your inbox. The verification code acts as a password to access the app. Enter this code in the provided textbox to sign in.
Note: new users must agree to Handshake's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before proceeding.
Access your Events
Employers will have access to all events and career fairs that they have been added to in Handshake. Recruiters can be added to an event through the registration form by a team member or administrator.
If there are no events or fairs listed, we recommend contacting your company's admin to confirm that you have been added to the correct event. Once added, the event will be visible on your list.
The section Your events displays upcoming events in chronological order, with the earliest event at the top and the latest event at the bottom. On the day of an event, a gray badge Happening Today is displayed next to the event's name.
All previously attended events are displayed in the Past Events section, located directly below the upcoming events.
Events Details Overview Page
From the list, tap on an event or fair to access the details overview page. Here, you'll find the following information:
- Date & time
- Location
- Host's name and email
- Event Stats
- RSVPs
- Check-ins
- Evaluations
- View Students
Find Students and Access their Profiles
To view students who have RSVP'd, checked-in, or been evaluated at an event, tap the black button View students on the event's details page.
All students who have RSVP'd to the event are listed under the To evaluate tab in no particular order, as well as any students who checked in.
If a student has been evaluated, their name will appear under the Evaluated tab.
To locate a particular student who may not have RSVP'd, click on the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, then enter their name or email in the search bar. A list of students will appear on the screen based on your search.
If the student is not found, you can add them by clicking on the link "Add new student" and entering their first name, last name, and email in the pop-up window.
Once the information is entered, tap the button Add.
Note: to successfully add a student, you will need to complete their evaluation at the time of enrollment. Refer to the Submit Evaluation section for more information.
To view a student's profile, tap on their name from the list. The information presented on their profile may include:
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Education
- Institution
- Grad Year
- Course
- Work and volunteer experience
- Organisations and extracurriculars
Tip: scroll down to make sure you view their complete profile.
Submit an Evaluation
To evaluate a student you spoke with at an event, click on the black button View Students on the event's details page.
Locate the student you want to evaluate from the list, then click on their name. Tap on the word Recommendation, located at the bottom of your screen, then drag your finger to the top of the screen to open the evaluation screen.
Complete the following prompts:
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Recommendation (choose one)
- Strong no
- No
- Yes
- Strong yes
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Comments
- Tap in the text box and add any comments you'd like to note.
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Photos
- Tap the camera icon to add photos of resumes and notes
Note: if any custom questions are set up for the event, you must answer them as specified by your team.
Once finished, tap the black button Submit to complete the evaluation.
Once submitted, the message "Evaluation submitted" will appear in a lime green banner at the bottom of the screen.
Learn more about Managing RSVPs with Evaluations, Notes, & Labels.
If you experience any errors while using the app, refer to Troubleshooting Errors with the Handshake Events App.