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Posting Personal, Babysitter, Household, or Caretaker Jobs

Jennifer
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On Handshake, employers can post personal-type jobs. These roles typically include babysitting, caretaking, tutoring, and similar opportunities.

Personal jobs are well suited for students seeking supplemental income with flexible schedules that fit around other commitments.

To post a personal job, create an employer account using a personal or generic email address. Read more about Registering for an Employer Account with a Generic Email Address.

 

Guidelines 

Employers must meet the following requirements to post a personal job on Handshake:

  • Register your employer account using a generic or personal email address.
    If you are already connected to a company on Handshake, you may create a secondary employer account to post personal jobs. Learn How to Create a New Company Profile.

  • Personal jobs may not be posted under an existing company page, including the company where you are currently employed.

  • List a personal Facebook or LinkedIn profile as your company website.
    A college website may be used only if instructed by the school where the job will be posted.

  • Use “LASTNAME Family” or a similar format as your company profile name.

Note: Even when posting personal jobs, employers must complete the standard verification process. This includes providing a business registration number, such as an EIN, TIN, or local equivalent, and uploading a photo of a government-issued ID.

If you do not have a business registration number, contact Support. Learn more about our Employer Validation

 

 

Best practices 

  • Review the recruiting policies of each school before posting a personal job to ensure the role meets the school’s guidelines and expectations.

  • If recruiting policies are not available or clarification is needed, contact the school’s career services office by phone or email.

  • Keep in mind that each school independently approves or declines employer connection requests and may use different criteria when reviewing personal job postings.

  • Fully complete the company profile to improve trust and visibility. Learn how to Create a High Quality Employer Profile.