Handshake's home feed is a feature that transforms Handshake from a job search tool to a comprehensive career destination. It's designed to help you launch your career by providing you with relevant content, social interactions, and assistive features.
Whether you're looking for a job now or planning for your long-term career development, the home feed offers an enjoyable experience that lets you access content whenever and wherever you want!
To learn how to post content to the feed, check out Posting Content to the Handshake Feed.
Access Handshake home feed
To access the home feed, and interact with a wide range of content, log into your Handshake account via desktop or your mobile device.
Desktop
On your desktop, click Feed, located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Mobile Device
On your mobile device, tap Feed, located in the lower-left corner of the screen.
To learn more about Handshake's mobile app, refer to About Handshake Mobile for iOS and Android.
Engage with content in Handshake's home feed
By utilising the home feed, you can engage with your institution and employers, fostering a sense of connection and community.
To react to a post, choose the following:
- Heart icon to "like" posts
- Bookmark icon to "save" jobs, events, and posts
- Three dots to either "hide" or "report" content, or "unfollow" a user
- User or employer's name to be directed to their profile in Handshake
- The plus sign on a users icon to follow them
- To learn more about following users on Handshake, refer to Following Users on Handshake.
To review our Content Policy, check out Handshake's Content Policy.
To learn more about how we moderate content in Handshake's home feed and how to report content in the app, refer to How Handshake Moderates Content on the Feed.
Comment on a post
To comment on a post, select the message bubble located below the post — this will open the related thread.
Type your comment in the text box, then click the button Comment.