Expand your reach by messaging students directly in Handshake about jobs that align with their skills and qualifications.
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Basic employers: Can invite students to apply only from the Jobs page.
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On-campus employers and Premium partners: Can invite students to apply from the Jobs page and the Talent page.
Features available only to Premium partners are indicated by an asterisk (*). For more information, please check out this resource.
The steps for inviting students vary by where you start in Handshake. Expand a section below to learn more.
Jobs
On the Jobs page, select the job you would like students to apply for, then click the Matches tab. Discover Job Matches.
The Matches tab displays Top matches at the top, which are students who meet your qualifications and are very interested in jobs like this.
- To invite all Top matches, click the black Invite to apply button in the upper-right corner.
- To invite a specific student from the Top matches section, click the white Message button on their profile card.
Below Top Matches, the More Matches section displays all candidates who meet your job preferences.
- To invite all students in this section, check the box next to Candidate, then click the button Invite.
- To invite specific students, check the box next to their name(s), then click the button Invite.
When inviting students to apply, the message composer will open with a pre-written message:
"Hi {first name},
We looked at your profile and think you'd be a great fit for {role} because you match these qualifications:
- Area of study: {course}
- Class year: {class year}
- Graduation: {graduation year}
This position aligns with your interests in {matching interests} near {matching location interest}.
We're looking for students like you – we hope you'll apply!"
If you select multiple students, the message will be sent to each student individually. The pre-written message will automatically personalise details such as the student’s name, qualifications, and matching interests.
To send the message as it appears, click the black button Send in the lower-right corner of the message composer.
Recipients removed
If the following message is displayed: "Some recipients were removed based on access or message preferences. If there are no recipients, the composer will close."
This means one or more of the following conditions were met:
- The student(s) applied to a job at {COMPANY NAME} within the past 12 months.
- You have messaged the student(s) within the past 12 months.
- Another user at {COMPANY NAME} has messaged the student(s) within the past 12 months.
To adjust your bulk messaging preferences, refer to Employer Account User settings.
Edit message
To edit the pre-written text, click inside the message composer and make your changes.
Tip: Use the formatting toolbar to add attachments, links, or templates.
Check out How to write a recruiting message to students (plus 7 templates).
When you are ready to send your message, click the black button Send.
A confirmation banner will appear in the lower-right corner of the page, displaying the number of messages sent (e.g., "[#] message(s) sent").
*Talent
1. Click Talent from the left navigation bar, then select the student(s) you want to invite to apply.
- To invite a specific student, click the white button Message to the far right of their name.
- To select multiple students, check the boxes next to their names, then click Message in the header.
- To select all students on the page, check the box next to Candidate at the top of the table, then click Message in the header.
- To select all students across all pages, click “Select all 10,000” in the header.
2. In the message window, draft your message, then click the Handshake icon in the lower-left corner of the text box and select Job.
3. In the pop-up modal, select the event or fair from the dropdown, then click Attach. The attachment will appear at the bottom of your message.
- *Employers can also attach a teammate to messages for added personalisation. Learn more in Messaging Students: Attach a Team member.
4. Review your message and click the black button Send. A confirmation banner will appear at the top of the page.
Upon receiving the message, students can choose to apply for the job if it aligns with their interests.
Additional resources
- *Want to promote specific jobs with campaigns? Read more in Campaigns: Create a job Campaign.
- Looking to share a job externally? Learn how to Share a Job Posting URL.