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, contact our Support team.
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".
The name of your company appears on a card below the text box. To continue, click the black button Create company.
Note: If you're unable to proceed, refer to the section Email domain already taken.
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.
- Note: All employers are required to disclose their company name as part of our commitment to transparency.
- Company logo
- *Industry
- *Website
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*Description (a brief and engaging summary of the brand)
- Limit: 400 characters max.
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*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
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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.
Verify your company
Please have the following information ready for automatic verification:
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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.
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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.
Email domain already taken
When attempting to create a new company profile, you may encounter the following message: "The email domain you used to sign up with (@example.com) has already been taken. Please go back and select an existing company, or contact us for additional help to create a new company."
This message appears when the email domain you're using is already associated with an existing company profile on Handshake.
At this time, Handshake only allows one company profile per email domain by default. However, if your organization is a franchise, has multiple locations, or operates under different entities, our team can open an additional domain space to allow you to create a separate company profile for your specific branch or location.
To proceed with creating a new company profile, contact our Support team for assistance.