Handshake Event Types and When to Use Each

There are a number of types of events in Handshake–below is a review of when to use what type of event.

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Event Type	When to use	Format	Premium Only?	Module?
Career Fair - Handshake Hosted	If you want to sign up for that institution’s career fair, to join them on the day of the event use this method. Note: Handshake Hosted fairs can range up to 6 hours - the duration is set by the hosting institution.	Sessions conducted via Handshake video or via the employer’s own video conferencing software Conduct 10 minute 1-on-1 meetings and 30 minute group information sessions Up to 100 employee representatives	No	No*
Career Fair - Not Handshake Hosted	When the institution decides to use another platform	Various systems	No	No*
Event - On Campus	For any institution specific on-campus event	In-person onsite event	No	No*
Event- Off-Campus	For any event hosted at an off-campus location	In-person event	No	No*
Event - Virtual	When an employer wants to host a virtual event on their own video conferencing software with one institution on an employer-hosted video platform such as Zoom	Hosted on an external video platform	No	No*
Event - Virtual One or Multi Institution, other video conference tool	When a Premium Employer wants to host a virtual event with one or more institutions on their own video conference tool	Hosted on an external video platform	Yes	No*
Event - Virtual One or Multi Institution, Handshake Hosted	When a Premium Employer wants to host a Virtual Event with one or more institutions on Handshake Video	Up to 50 attendees Time: Employer Dictated	Yes	Yes
Event - Virtual External Video	For Premium Employers who want to track attendance at a non-Handshake hosted event (non-Handshake institution’s career fair, Handshake institution who is not using a Handshake virtual fairs, external conference like NSBE or Grace Hopper)	Non-Handshake event Handshake is used to: track attendees take notes and evaluations on candidates met followup with prospects	Yes	Yes

*Check In Kiosks with attendance tracking and candidate-facing questions are able to be used at all event and fair types but require the Event Management module.

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Handshake Event Types and When to Use Each

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