Adding Saved Searches for Your Career Centers

Setting up saved searches will make sure that as a Career Services staff member, you only see information that is relevant to your particular Career Center. Use this article to filter search results for Interviews, Events, Career Fairs, Students, Jobs, and Employers in order to streamline your workflows.

Can I filter to view only Interviews requested at my Career Center?

Select Interviews on the left navigation bar

Navigate to the top of the Interview page - notice that is shows you which Career Center view you are seeing (all, only one, etc):

Select the option to Edit this to toggle between Career Centers:

Can I filter to view only Events requested at my Career Center?

1. Click Events on the left navigation bar
2. Review the requested / created events for your Career Center
3. Filter to your Career Center

Pro Tip: Make this your default search so every time you click Events on the left navigation bar you see only the interviews requested at your Career Center

Once you've selected your search criteria:

1. Click the + sign next to the Saved Searches box
2. A Save Current Search window will appear.  Enter a Name and Description of your search and click Save.
3. Click Saved Searches
4. Pick the saved search that you would like to make your default
5. Click the list icon next to it and select Make Default

Learn more about Saved Searches here.

Can I filter to view only Career Fairs created for my Career Center?

Select Fairs on the left-hand navigation bar

Navigate to the Career Center filter and select your office:

Pro Tip: Make this your default search so every time you click Events on the left navigation bar you see only the interviews requested at your Career Center

Once you've selected your search criteria:

1. Click the + sign next to the Saved Searches box
2. A Save Current Search window will appear.  Enter a Name and Description of your search and click Save.
3. Click Saved Searches
4. Pick the saved search that you would like to make your default
5. Click the list icon next to it and select Make Default

Learn more about Saved Searches here

Can I filter to view only the Students that I work with in my Career Center?

While students can filter by Career Center, the information they see in Handshake is available across the entire school instance- not just limited to a particular office. However, you can set particular filters for segments of the student population. 

Select Manage on the left navigation bar:

Search for students using the filters at the top of the screen. If you only work with students in a particular college or major, filter to just that group of students and create a saved search for those students. Learn more about Saved Searches here.

Depending on your school setup, you might want to consider using labels to identify certain student populations. Explore this article on labels for more information.

Pro tip: Check with your Handshake Relationship Manager for best practices or tips as you consider building out labels and filters for your entire school, as well as your individual Career Center. 

Can I filter to view only Jobs targeted for my Career Center?

Select Jobs on the left hand navigation bar:

Narrow down your job search using the filters. Filter the list of jobs down to those targeted for any specific major groups or other institution-specific criteria:

Pro Tip: Make this your default search so every time you click Jobs on the left navigation bar you see only the interviews requested at your Career Center

Once you've selected your search criteria:

1. Click the + sign next to the Saved Searches box
2. A Save Current Search window will appear.  Enter a Name and Description of your search and click Save.
3. Click Saved Searches
4. Pick the saved search that you would like to make your default
5. Click the list icon next to it and select Make Default

Learn more about Saved Searches here

How do I filter to view only those Employers within a certain industry or location?

Select Employers on the left hand navigation bar:

Narrow your search using different filters to identify companies within a particular industry or a certain geographic region:

Pro Tip: Make this your default search so every time you click Employers on the left navigation bar you see only the interviews requested at your Career Center

Once you've selected your search criteria:

1. Click the + sign next to the Saved Searches box
2. A Save Current Search window will appear.  Enter a Name and Description of your search and click Save.
3. Click Saved Searches
4. Pick the saved search that you would like to make your default
5. Click the list icon next to it and select Make Default

Learn more about Saved Searches here

What kind of saved searches do other universities use? 

 Check out the Handshake Community! This is a place for you and your team to connect with other universities to share best practices and learn from each other on how to make the most out of Handshake.

Interested in more information on Career Centers and distributed campuses? Check out our other articles here.