Send employers a link to a survey in Handshake using a targeted email. Before sending, make sure the survey is available to employers.
Make the survey available to employers
1. Create a new survey or open an existing survey and click Edit.
2. In Set up details, check Available to employers.
3. Complete the remaining survey sections, then review the survey and click Finish.
For detailed survey setup instructions, refer to Creating and Testing Surveys.
Send the survey link
Open the survey’s overview page and copy the URL from your browser. Then follow the instructions below to start an email from Employers or Contacts.
From Employers
1. Click Employers from the left navigation bar.
2. Select your institution’s network tab, displayed as [school name]’s network.
3. Use the search or filters to locate the employer.
4. Click the three-dot menu at the right end of the employer’s row, then select Send email.
5. Review the number of employer owners in the confirmation window, then click Yes, continue. You’re redirected to the targeted email creation page, where you can create your targeted email and include the survey URL.
From Contacts
1. Click Contacts from the left navigation bar.
2. Use the search or filters to locate your audience.
3. Start your email based on the number of recipients:
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One contact: Click the three-dot menu at the right end of the contact’s row, then select Send email. Your email application opens.
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Multiple contacts: Check the boxes beside at least two contacts. To select everyone on the current page, check the box in the table header. To include all matching contacts across pages, click Select all [number]. Click More, then select Draft targeted email.
4. Write your email and include the survey URL.
For instructions on building and sending your targeted email, refer to Creating and Sending Targeted Emails.
Tip: Add a completion label to automatically label employers who complete the survey. For more information, refer to About Survey Completion Labels.