The Skip to Interview feature is designed to streamline the job application process for students on Handshake.
With Skip to Interview, you can bypass the initial job application process and move directly to the interview stage for a specific job.
There are two ways to book an interview:
- Directly from a job posting
- Invite sent by an employer
Click on the expandable headers to learn more about identifying jobs with the "Book Interview" option.
Directly from a job posting
Jobs that have the "Book Interview" option will have a box displayed on the job's details page, located below the About the Role section.
Within this box is a black button to Book interview and a message from the recruiter that indicates you've been selected to book an interview directly.
Important: the option to book an interview is only available if the employer has enabled the "Skip to Interview" feature for the job.
To learn more about searching for jobs and internships, refer to Searching for Jobs and Internships.
Invite sent via employer
If an employer enables the "Skip to Interview" feature and invites you to apply for their job, you'll receive a custom message from the recruiter with an invitation to book an interview. This invitation is sent to your message inbox in Handshake, and contains the job details.
Below the message is a prompt in a purple rectangle that states Skip to an Interview, which includes a black button Accept invitation to accept, and a white button Not interested to decline.
Book an interview
To book an interview, click the black button Book interview from the job posting, or the black button Accept invitation from the invite.
A pop-up modal with the following message will display on the screen:
"[RECRUITER] is inviting a select few candidates to skip straight to the interview. Congrats! Schedule a time to meet and learn more about the role. You don't have to submit an application. We'll add this role to your applications list when you book your interview."
If the employer includes any requirements, this will be displayed before you can book the interview.
Click the black button Book interview to confirm the interview with the company - You'll be directed to the recruiter's external website where you can confirm your time/interview details.
Once the interview is booked and you return to Handshake, you'll receive a prompt, "Did you book an interview with [RECRUITER]?"
Click Yes or No within the banner to indicate whether you have booked the interview or not.