Job seekers can access the Handshake feed, search for and view public career fairs, manage their profiles, message with others, and search for and apply for some jobs before they are connected to an educational institution or independent of an educational institution. We encourage job seekers to connect with educational institutions so they can have a more curated experience on Handshake, and enjoy access to exclusive jobs, fairs, events, appointments, resources, and collections. This article will assist you with understanding the different levels of access for job seekers depending on their connection to a school.
| Feature | Job seeker account connected to a school | Job seeker account not connected to a school |
| Appointments | Can access depending on qualifications | Cannot access |
| Resources | Can access depending on qualifications | Cannot access |
| Collections | Can access | Cannot access |
| On-campus jobs | Can access | Cannot access |
| Work study jobs | Can access depending on qualifications | Cannot access |
| Institution-specific postings | Can access depending on qualifications | Cannot access |
| Institution-specific events & fairs | Can access depending on qualifications | Cannot access |
| Network-wide jobs | Can access | Can access |
| Public fairs | Can access | Can access |
| Employer messages | Can access | Can access |
| Feed | Can access | Can access |
To learn more about the job seeker's experience of creating an account without connecting to a school, refer to the Creating an Account and Logging In to Handshake article.