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How to Create a New Company Profile

Tawnya
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Your company profile is a vital tool for showcasing your brand to prospective talent. It helps you build credibility, promote your organization, and highlight what makes your company unique.

To create a company profile, you must have a user account. If you haven’t created one yet, refer to Create a User Account, Join a Company, and Connect with Schools.

 

Before you begin

  • Ensure your company does not already have a profile on Handshake If your company has an existing profile but you need an additional one for a different location or division and the option to create a new profile is not available, submit a ticket to our Support team. For guidance on submitting a ticket, refer to Contacting Handshake Support. 

 

Create a new company profile 

In the Create or join your company section, enter the name of your company, then select the option + Create a new company "COMPANY NAME". 

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The name of your company appears on a card below the text box. To continue, click the black button Create company. 

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On the next page, complete the form with your company details. Fields that are required are marked with an asterisk. 

  • *Company name
    • If your legal company name differs from your company name, check the box labeled My legal company name is different from company name, then enter your Legal company name. 
  • Company logo 
  • *Industry
  • *Website
  • *Description (a brief and engaging summary of the brand)
    • Limit: 400 characters max.
  • *Location
    • Handshake uses a third-party company named Mapbox for location services.
    • Note: Locations must include either a full address or, at minimum, the city and state.
  • *Country
  • Public phone number 
  • Public company email
    • Our Handshake partner institutions use your public phone number and company email address for further verification.
  • *Company size 
  • Company type 

When finished, click the black button Continue in the lower-right corner. 

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Verify your company 

Please have the following information ready for automatic verification: 

  • Business registration number
    • You’ll need to provide a business registration number (e.g., BRN, EIN, TIN, or your local equivalent).
    • Don't have a business registration number? Contact our support team for instructions. This process typically takes more time. Learn more about Contacting Handshake Support.
  • Government ID
    • You’ll need to provide a picture of your government ID (e.g., driver's license, passport, visa).

When ready, click the black button Continue. Learn more about our Employer Validation.

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