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Handshake Feed: Overview & Interactions

Jaci
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Handshake's home feed is a feature that transforms Handshake from a job search tool to a comprehensive career destination. It's designed to help you launch your career by providing you with relevant content, social interactions, and assistive features.

Whether you're looking for a job now or planning for your long-term career development, the home feed offers an enjoyable experience that lets you access content whenever and wherever you want!

To learn how to post content to the feed, check out Posting Content to the Handshake Feed.

 

 

Access Handshake home feed

To access the home feed, and interact with a wide range of content, log into your Handshake account via desktop or your mobile device.

 

Desktop

On your desktop, click Feed, located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

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Mobile Device

On your mobile device, tap Feed, located in the lower-left corner of the screen.

To learn more about Handshake's mobile app, refer to About Handshake Mobile for iOS and Android.

 

 

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💡Note: our algorithm customizes the content displayed in your feed based on your profile, interests, and platform activity. This provides you with the most relevant and valuable resources for your professional growth. The content displayed is constantly updated with the latest job opportunities, career advice, and industry insights to keep you informed and motivated.

 

Engage with content in Handshake's home feed

By utilizing the home feed, you can engage with your institution and employers, fostering a sense of connection and community. 

To react to a post, choose the following:

  • Heart icon to "like" posts
  • Bookmark icon to "save" jobs, events, and posts
  • Three dots to either "hide" or "report" content, or "unfollow" a user
  • User or employer's name to be directed to their profile in Handshake
  • The plus sign on a users icon to follow them
Important: if you come across content in the home feed that you believe violates our Content Policy or Terms of Service, you can report it directly within the app. We take all reports seriously and will review them promptly.


To review our Content Policy, check out Handshake's Content Policy.

To learn more about how we moderate content in Handshake's home feed and how to report content in the app, refer to How Handshake Moderates Content on the Home Feed.

 

Comment on a post

To comment on a post, select the message bubble located below the post  — this will open the related thread.

Type your comment in the text box, then click the button Comment.
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🚀Tip: click the arrow icon, located to the right of your name to choose who can access your comment. In the pop-up that appears, select Everyone for all users on Handshake viewing the feed or People at your school to limit access to users connected to your institution only.

 

Access your saved posts

Saving posts allows you to revisit important or interesting content from the feed. All posts that have been saved by clicking the bookmark icon can be accessed via desktop later.

This is particularly useful for posts that contain valuable information such as job opportunities, career advice, or educational resources.

On your desktop, click Feed on the navigation menu, then click the tab Saved in the upper-center of the screen. 

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💡Note: saved posts are arranged in descending order, with the newest ones on top and the oldest ones at the bottom.