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Responding to an Employer Message on Handshake

Jaci
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If you've received a message from a recruiter on Handshake, responding can offer a variety of benefits!

Connecting with a recruiter is an excellent opportunity to learn more about specific roles at their company, as well as events they'll be attending. It also helps you build a personal connection with the companies you're interested in for future opportunities.

For tips on replying to recruiters, check out our blog post How to wow recruiters that message you.

 

Respond directly to a recruiter

Employers may send a variety of messages, including event invitations, promotional campaigns, and recruiting inquiries.

To respond to a message from an employer, type your reply in the text box within the message. Once you're ready, click Send to the right of the text box.

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Tip: click Aa to access formatting options like Bold, Italic, Underline, bulleted lists, or numbered lists. To insert a link, click the paperclip icon.

If you've received a campaign message from an employer that you're not interested in, such as regarding a specific company or location, you have the option to mute further communication for 90 days. For more information on muting campaign messages, refer to Mute Employer Campaign Messages.

If you've received an introduction message to connect with an advocate and would like to reply directly to the recruiter who sent it, type your response in the text box below the introduction, then click Send. To respond to the advocate, follow the steps below!

 

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Respond to an advocate via recruiter's introduction

If you’ve received an introduction message from a recruiter, you can reply directly to the advocate they introduced you to!

These messages includes a prompt at the bottom of the message like: "Next step! Talk to an advocate." Click the up arrow to expand the message.

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To respond, click the white Message advocate button. A pop-up will appear, allowing you to type your reply.

Advocates are available to provide insights and advice. Use one of the following prompts to help start your reply:

  • What does the day-to-day look like for this role?

  • How can this role support my professional development?

  • What advice do you have to help me stand out for this role?

  • What's it like working at the company?

Tip: click Aa to access formatting options like Bold, Italic, Underline, bulleted lists, or numbered lists. To insert a link, click the paperclip icon.

Once you're ready, click Send in the bottom right corner of the pop-up.

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Note: images and attachments cannot be included within messages at this time.

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