To claim and participate in a virtual fair on Handshake, you must have an active employer user account.
If you have not yet created a Handshake account, refer to Create an Employer User Account, Join a Company, and Connect with Institutions.
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Claim your schedule via email
When your organisation has set up a schedule on your behalf, you’ll receive an email with the fair details.
The email will read:
From: Handshake
Subject: "You have been invited to a career fair"
Body:
Fair details
[NAME OF FAIR]
Time
Invited by:
Please review and claim your spot at this fair as soon as possible. Students will not be able to sign up to meet with you until you have completed this.
More info about virtual fairs (hyperlinked)
[Review and claim schedule] button."
Click the red button Review and claim schedule to login to Handshake and claim your schedule.
Note: if you're missing the email, you can claim the schedule directly from the fair on Handshake.
Claim your schedule on Handshake
1. Click Fairs from the left navigation bar, then select the fair you want to claim your schedule for.
Tip: check the box for "Show Registered Only" to narrow your search results.
2. On the career fair overview page, click the Schedule tab.
3. In the pop-up modal, click the blue button Claim schedule.
Participate in a virtual fair
After claiming your schedule, you'll be able to manage 1:1 and group sessions, as well as host sessions. Learn more about Managing Schedules for Virtual Fairs.