Create and customise a check-in kiosk to effortlessly collect student information at on-campus, off-campus, or virtual events.
To reactivate a check-in kiosk for a virtual event, refer to Activating the Kiosk for a Virtual Event.
This feature is available to Premium partners with the Handshake Events module enabled. For more information, please check out this resource.
Create a check-in kiosk
1. Navigate to the event or fair you want to set up a check-in kiosk for, then click the Kiosk setup tab.
2. Click the black button Create kiosk in the upper-right corner of the Set up a check-in kiosk section.
- To use an existing template, refer to Reusing Check-in Kiosk Templates.
3. Enter a welcome message, if desired. This message displays to students on the kiosk when they scan the check-in QR code.
Note: the character limit is 500.
4. In the setup form, choose the information you want to collect from students by toggling the button to the right. To make a field mandatory, check the "Required" box located to the right of the field.
You may collect the following information:
Basic info
The Basic info section contains optional fields for Course category, Institution, and Graduation date.
Note: a student's first and last name, as well as their email address, are always required.
Job aspirations
The Job aspirations section contains optional fields for Job locations, Type(s) of employment, Areas of interest, and relevant job opportunities.
You can customise the responses that candidates can select from for job locations, areas of interest, and relevant job opportunities.
- Type in each respective search bar to configure responses.
Select Include relevant job opportunities to allow candidates to express interest in relevant jobs posted by your employer on Handshake. Enter the title of the job(s) you want to showcase in the search bar to help refine your results. Each job will feature a unique job ID # to help identify the job(s) selected.
Competencies
The Competencies section allows candidates to select skills they want to add.
Custom questions
The Custom questions section allows you to collect additional details from your attendees.
- Learn more about Adding Custom Questions to your Check-in Kiosk.
To save a newly configured check-in kiosk template for future use, refer to Creating Check-in Kiosk Templates.
Save a check-in kiosk
When you are finished, click the black button Save button in either the upper-right or lower-bottom corner of the page.
Once saved, the message "Kiosk check-in setup done successfully" displays in a black banner in the lower-center of the page.
Launch a check-in kiosk
When you are ready to launch the check-in kiosk, click the black button Launch in the upper-right corner of the page.
A popup modal will appear to provide information about weak connections and offline mode. Click the black button Okay to proceed.
- We offer offline check-ins for locations that have limited or no internet connectivity.
- QR code check-ins are dependent on the student's mobile connection.
- If a student is offline, their check-ins will be logged once they regain an internet connection.
The kiosk will launch and students will be able to check in as applicable.
- The kiosk is pre-filled with information provided by candidates who have a Handshake profile. Candidates can then fill out the information configured by the employer.
- Candidates without a Handshake account will be prompted to register as a guest, and complete the questionnaire.
To access and review your RSVPs, refer to Accessing Event and Fair RSVPs.