Virtual Chats with Employers

When reviewing jobs, the recruiter's name, profile photo or icon, and job title are displayed with posting info in the left column if they have chosen to receive messages and/or host virtual chats. 

Click on the job posting to review contact options:

• Find a time: this button is displayed if a virtual chat schedule is attached to the job posting
• Send a message: this button is displayed if the recruiter has chosen to receive messages 

Employers may share their availability with you via messages – to sign up for a meeting, click the blue button Find a time. 

In the pop-up that appears, select the desired day and time for your meeting, then click Schedule Chat in the lower-left corner.

A scheduling confirmation will appear in the lower-right corner of the screen, and your selections are reflected in the message thread. 

When an employer invites you to a specific time, a notification email will be sent to you with details for date, time, and who scheduled the virtual chat. Click the button Manage meetings in the email to access the Employer Meetings page. 

For specific details and an example of this email, check out Employer-hosted Meeting and Virtual Chat Emails (for Students & Alumni).

You can review all of your scheduled virtual chats and launch a scheduled meeting from the Employer Meetings page. Access this page by clicking on: 

• the selected date and time in the message details (if you signed up via a message).
• your account icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, then clicking My Meetings.
• the red button in the email received: 
  • Manage meetings (notification of employer invite)
  • Go to my meetings (signup confirmation)

The Join video button will be grey until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time (as shown in the example image below) – at 5 minutes till, the button will activate and turn dark blue – click Join video to launch a new tab with the video.

• Tip: optimise your device/system settings for integrated video on Handshake prior to your scheduled chat! For recommendations, check out Attendee Requirements for Integrated Video.