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Create a Student Account (if you already have an Employer Account)

Jennifer
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Employers who already have an employer account are welcome to sign up for a student account as well.

Before signing up for a student account, there are certain things that should be considered: 

  • Use your institution email address if possible.
    If you still have access to your institution email, we recommend using it when signing up. This can make it easier to connect with your institution.
  • No access to your institution email?
    Contact your institution's career services office to confirm if you have an alumni account. If not, ask if they prefer you to use a personal email address instead of a corporate one.
    Note: The institution may create an account for you using either your institution or personal email address.
  • Switching between accounts:
    You can only switch between employer and student accounts if both are registered with the same email address. Learn more about Switching Users: Employer and Student Accounts.

 

To begin, select your current status to follow the correct steps for accessing or creating your student account:

 

 

Your institution set up your account

If your institution created an initial account using your institution or personal email, you will receive an email invitation.

1. Access your email inbox and locate the invitation.

The email will read: 

Sent from: "handshake@notifications.joinhandshake.co.uk"

Subject: "You have been invited to Handshake"

Body:

"You have been added as a student
Hello [NAME]

You have been added as a student at [INSTITUTION NAME]. An initial account has been set up for you. Your username is [varies]

Please confirm your account by clicking this link: Confirm My Account

Thank you,
The Handshake Team

What is Handshake?
Handshake is a revolutionary way for students to connect and interact with recruiting employers and build their career community. Get started today building a profile designed to highlight your academic achievements, extracurricular interests, and professional skills."

 

2. Click the hyperlinked text Confirm My Account to proceed. 

 

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3. After clicking the link, you will be prompted to create a password. Enter and confirm your password in the designated fields, then click the blue button Confirm Account to proceed

 

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4. Once your account is confirmed, a green banner appears at the top of the page with the message "Account confirmed". Enter your password, then click the black button Log in to access your account.

 

5. Complete The Student Onboarding Experience.

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Your institution did not set up your account- you need to create one

1. Navigate to https://app.joinhandshake.co.uk/login.

  • If you're currently logged in to an employer account, log out before continuing.
    • To sign out, select your name in the upper-right corner of the page and choose Sign out from the dropdown menu.

Note: After signing out, your browser will likely remember your employer email address, and the page will display the message "Welcome back, [NAME]. 

 

2. On the sign in page, click the hyperlinked text Switch accounts located below the Forgot your password? button. 

 

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3. On the next page, click the button Sign up in the upper-right corner of the page. 

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4. Enter your email address in the field labelled Email address, then click the button Continue. 

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5. On the next page, select your institution from the Institution dropdown, then click the button Continue. 

Note: The dropdown displays the first 20 institutions in alphabetical order. If your institution isn’t listed, start typing its name in the search bar to locate it.

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6. Enter your new password in both fields, check the box to agree to the Terms of Service and confirm you’ve read the Privacy Policy, then click the button Create account. 

  • Passwords on Handshake must:
    • Contain eight characters, or more
    • Contain characters from two of the following three character classes:
      • Alphabetic (e.g., a-z, A-Z)
      • Numeric (i.e. 0–9)
      • Punctuation and other characters (e.g.,!@#$%^&*()_+|~-=\`{}[]:";'<>?,./)
        • Note: Passwords are not encrypted.

 

7. Complete The Student Onboarding Experience.

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