Explore the Feed to view and interact with posts from peers, career experts, and students. Save valuable content such as videos, links, and resources for easy access, and follow key individuals to stay updated on their latest insights.
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Topics:
- Filter content
- Like post
- Save a post
- Unsave a post
- Follow people
- Unfollow people
- Add a comment
- Enable closed captions (CC)
- Hide a post
- Report a post
- Block a user
Filter content
Customize your Feed to view content that interests you most. You can explore a variety of content by applying filters at the top of your Feed, such as:
- Career tips
- Employers
- Intros
You can apply one filter at a time. Selecting "All" will show all available content.
Like a post
Click the heart icon below a post to like it.
Save a post
To save and keep track of posts you like, click the bookmark icon located below the post.
Unsave a post
Click the Saved tab, locate the post you want to remove, then click on its bookmark icon.
Follow people
To follow a person or company, click the plus icon on their profile photo. After clicking, a confirmation banner will appear in the bottom-right corner of the page with the message "Following [Company Name]."
Once followed, any new content they post or share will automatically appear in your Feed.
Unfollow people
If you no longer want content from a user or company to appear in your Feed, click on their name to visit their profile, then select the gray button Following.
- Alternatively, while scrolling through your Feed, you can click the ellipsis icon located at the top-right corner of the post, then select Unfollow from the dropdown.
This action will remove their posts and shared content from your Feed, helping you better curate the content you engage with.
Add a comment
1. To add a comment to a post, click the chat bubble icon below the post, then click into the text field.
2. Click the downward arrow next to your name to select or confirm who is posting (on behalf of yourself or your company), then click the black button Done.
3. In the text field, type your comment, then click the black button Comment.
Note: There is a maximum of 1000 characters.
To return to the Feed, click the text Back in the upper-left corner of the page.
Closed captions
To enable captions (CC) on a video, hover over the video to reveal the Closed Captions (CC) icon, then click it.
- To disable captions on the video, click the icon again.
Hide a post
You can personalize your Feed by hiding posts that are irrelevant or uninteresting, ensuring it better matches your preferences.
Click the ellipsis icon in the upper-right corner of the post, next to the date (e.g., "Aug"), then select Hide this from the dropdown.
Report a post
1. Click the ellipsis icon in the upper-right corner of the post, then select Report post.
2. In the pop-up modal, choose the reason for reporting the post by selecting one of the options, then click the black button Submit.
3. After you submit the report, a banner in the lower-right corner of the page will display the message "Thanks for flagging".
Block a user
1. To block a user on the Feed, click their name to open their profile.
2. On their profile, click the ellipsis icon, then select Block from the dropdown.
3. A pop-up modal appears with the message "Blocking this user will prevent them from messaging you and will hide your profile and activity from them. You will no longer see their activity on Handshake, and they will no longer see yours. If you also wish to report this user for violating our terms of service, please contact support."
4. Click the black button Yes, Block to confirm that you want to block the user.
Note: Blocking a user is currently a permanent action. To unblock the user, contact our Support team.