Events give companies the opportunity to connect with a diverse pool of candidates in person. They also allow employers to showcase their brand and culture while fostering meaningful, personal interactions with potential hires.
With the Handshake Events app, teammates attending in-person events can:
- View their upcoming events
- Access past events (up to six months)
- Maintain a list of candidates they’ve met
- Search and view student profiles
- Submit evaluations for candidates they’ve spoken with
The app makes it easy for teams to stay organised and access essential recruiting information, all from 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 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 its 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. This code serves as a password to access the app. Enter this code in the provided text box to sign in.
Note: New users must agree to Handshake's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before proceeding.
Access your events
Employers can access all events and career fairs they have been added to in Handshake. Recruiters may be added to an event through the registration form by a team member or administrator.
If no events or fairs are listed, we recommend contacting your company's administrator to ensure you have been added to the correct event. Once added, the event will appear in your list.
The Your Events section displays upcoming events in chronological order, with the earliest event at the top and the latest at the bottom. On the day of an event, a grey Happening Today badge will appear next to the event name.
Previously attended events are listed in the Past Events section, located directly below the upcoming events.
Event Details overview page
From the list, tap on an event or fair to access the details overview page where you will find the following information:
- Date & time
- Location
- Host's name and email
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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 View Students button on the event’s details page.
Students who have RSVP’d or checked in will appear under the To Evaluate tab in no particular order.
Once a student has been evaluated, their name will move to the Evaluated tab.
To find a specific student who has not RSVP’d, tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and enter their name or email in the search bar. A list of students matching your search will appear.
If the student is not found, you can add them by clicking Add New Student and entering their first name, last name, and email in the pop-up modal.
Once the information is entered, tap Add to save.
Note: To successfully add a student, you will need to complete their evaluation at the time of enrolment. 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, tap the black View Students button on the event’s details page.
Find the student in the list and tap their name. Then, select Recommendation at the bottom of your screen and swipe up 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 cvs and notes
Note: If custom questions are set up for the event, you must answer them as directed by your team.
When finished, tap the black Submit button to complete the evaluation.
After submission, a banner at the bottom of the screen will display the message "Evaluation submitted".
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.