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Application Submitted: Email Confirmation

Tawnya
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Once you have successfully submitted a job application on Handshake, you will receive an email confirmation sent to your primary email address. 

This confirmation serves as a reminder that your application has been successfully received and includes important details about your submission. 

 

Confirmation email details

From: Handshake (handshake@notifications.joinhandshake.com)

Subject: "Application submitted to [COMPANY NAME]"

Content:

"Just applied? Keep your search going

Nice work. You successfully applied to [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY NAME] on [DATE] at [TIME] [TIMEZONE].

Good luck!"

The email also includes a summary card with the company name, industry, job title, pay, location, and job type, along with a View application link.

💡Note: Some employers may send customized responses to applicants based on their application status. These emails are sent from Handshake (handshake@notifications.joinhandshake.com), but the employer fully controls both the subject line and the message content. To confirm that the email was written by the employer, look for the line "Sent from [COMPANY NAME]" directly below the custom message.
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Received a confirmation but did not apply?

If you receive an email confirmation but did not apply for the job, it is likely because:

  • A Career Services staff member at your school manually added you as an applicant to the job posting.
  • The employer reviewed your Handshake profile and added you as an applicant to an on-campus interview schedule that is linked to the job posting.

Handshake sends application confirmation emails only when an application is successfully submitted to an active job posting. 

However, if you are added as an applicant to an expired posting and the employer has set up custom responses, you may still receive an email based on their settings.

 

 

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