Withdraw an Application in Handshake

After clicking Apply Externally on a job posting, you're redirected to the employer's preferred application site.

In Handshake, the job posting will update to ask "Did you apply for this job?"

• • Clicking No will withdraw you from the job posting in Handshake altogether. 
  • Clicking Yes will change the text to "You applied on [DATE]".

If you submitted your application through the employer's external site, you won't be able to withdraw your application from their site. You can only withdraw your application from Handshake.

Removing your application from Handshake won't impact the application submitted through the external site, as only the employer will be able to withdraw your application from there.

To withdraw an application that's been marked as submitted in Handshake, we recommend reaching out to your institution's Career Centre, and providing them with the job title and a direct link to the job. The Career Services team will be able to determine the employer's application preferences, and they may be able to remove your application record in Handshake directly.

Some employers choose to integrate Greenhouse with Handshake. When applying for a job posted via Greenhouse, the apply prompt will include a note above "Submit Application":

"Employer is using Greenhouse to track applications. To withdraw this application after submission, you will need to contact Employer." 

Applications submitted via Greenhouse can't be withdrawn in Handshake by anyone except the employer. They are the only ones that'll be able to withdraw the application in Greenhouse directly. 

You can withdraw an application that's "Pending" review. Once the employer has reviewed your application, you'll need to contact your career centre to ask to withdraw.

1. Click your account icon in the upper-right corner of Handshake, then click on My Jobs.

2. From the list that appears, locate the job you want to remove your application for, then click on the job title.

Tip: use the filters on the left of the page to narrow down the displayed list. 

3. On the job overview page, click Withdraw Application.

In the pop-up that appears, confirm you'd like to withdraw your application from the job and any associated Interview schedules by clicking the red button Withdraw.

You can withdraw an application as long as it's "Pending" review. Once the employer has reviewed your application, you'll need to contact your career centre to ask to withdraw.

1. Click your icon, located in the upper-right corner of the page, then click My meetings from the dropdown.

2. In the upper-left of the page that loads, click the On-Campus Interviews tab.

3. Locate and click on the relevant Interview schedule to remove your application.