Before withdrawing an application on behalf of a student, confirm the employer's application method, as this determines whether the withdrawal can be completed in Handshake.
- Applications submitted in Handshake can be withdrawn at any time by either the student or career services.
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Applications submitted via an external apply link cannot be withdrawn in Handshake. If the student also completed the external application, the student or career services staff should reach out to the employer directly to request withdrawal.
- Note: Withdrawing the application in Handshake does not impact the external application.
- Applications submitted via an ATS integration (such as Greenhouse, Workday, or ICIMS) cannot be withdrawn in Handshake. The student will need to contact the employer directly to request withdrawal.
Withdraw a student's application in Handshake
1. Open the relevant job or interview, then click the Applicants tab in the upper-right corner.
2. On the applicants page, locate the student whose application you want to withdraw.
3. Under the Status header, select the dropdown for that applicant, then select Withdraw Application.
4. In the confirmation modal that appears, click the green Yes button to confirm the application withdrawal.
To view withdrawn applications, refer to How to View Withdrawn Applications.