Notifications for Open Interview Schedules (students)

When a student applies to a job that's connected to an on-campus Interview, they'll receive status updates via two different methods depending on their notification preferences set in Handshake:

• In App (notification in Handshake)
• Email (sent to the primary email address on the student account)

This article will provide examples of the notifications students will receive for an Open Interview schedule. 

For more information on the different types of interviews in Handshake, refer to Interview Schedule Types.

In App 

Applicant Selected 

"Congratulations! You have been selected to interview for [JOB NAME] with [EMPLOYER NAME] on [MONTH, DAY, YEAR.] 

Interview slots are limited and first come first serve, so please be sure to sign up as soon as possible here: [INTERVIEW SCHEDULE NAME/LINK]"

Applicant Declined or not selected

The Applicant will receive a notification badge next to My Jobs in Handshake. To view the notification, they'll need to go to the Job Applications page and click on the job they applied to. 

For more information on the student process, refer to Job Application Status in Handshake.

A banner will be displayed at the top of the page stating "Declined". Within the banner, will be the following message. 

"Interview with [EMPLOYER NAME] - [INTERVIEW NAME] for job [JOB NAME] 

submitted [MINUTES/DAYS] ago 

You submitted this application with the following document: [NAME OF DOCUMENT]"

Email

Student Confirmation - not fully qualified 

Subject: "Your application to Sprinkle Dreams was successfully submitted" 

Message: "Your application is confirmed 

Nice work! You successfully applied to [JOB-NAME] at [EMPLOYER NAME]

We received your application on [MONTH, DATE, YEAR at TIME] 

This job is also associated with an on campus interview and an application for the interview has also been submitted to [EMPLOYER NAME] through Handshake. 

Here are the next steps:

• Watch your email for updates via Handshake
• If you are selected by the employer you will immediately be invited to take a slot. 

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to your career center or check out our help center. 

Good Luck!" 

Applicant Selected 

Subject: "You have a new notification on Handshake" 

Message: "[EMPLOYER NAME] has selected you to interview for [JOB NAME/INTERVIEW NAME.]

Interview slots are limited and first come first serve, so please be sure to sign up as soon as possible here: [LINK TO INTERVIEW SCHEDULE]

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to your career center or check out our help center. 

Good Luck! 

Handshake Team"

Applicant Declined or not selected

Employers have the option to send personalized emails to applicants that aren't selected. If they choose to decline with no email, students will only be notified in Handshake via the Jobs page.  

• Student Reminder