Career services staff can post job listings directly on Handshake on behalf of employers at their institution.
Use this guide to ensure you have the necessary permissions and information before posting.
Topics:
- Before posting a job
- Post a job on behalf of an employer
- After posting a job
- What to do if you cannot get permissions
Before posting a job
Check if the employer is approved by your institution
Navigate to Employers from the left navigation bar and select the [School name]'s network tab to confirm the employer is approved by your institution and has the necessary roles to post jobs at your school.
Verify you have permission to post on the employer's behalf
Before posting, confirm with the employer that they want you to post a job on their behalf. Some employers prefer to maintain consistency across their job postings and may not want career services staff to post on their behalf.
If the employer approves, discuss the following details before posting:
- Application deadline
- Which students will be able to apply
- Any other relevant details about the job posting
Next, confirm that the employer has granted your institution permission to post jobs on their behalf.
Employers can do this by navigating to their Global Settings and selecting your school under Select which schools can post and edit jobs on your behalf.
If you cannot find the employer when posting the job, it is likely they have not granted your institution this permission. For more information on employer global settings, visit Company Settings: Global Settings.
Post a job on behalf of an employer
1. Click Job postings under Jobs from the left navigation bar.
2. Click the + icon in the upper-right corner of the page. The job form will open in a new tab.
3. On the Basic information page, search for and select the employer you are posting on behalf of in the Employer field.
4. Complete the remaining fields in the job form. For guided steps, refer to How to Post a Job.
5. On the Additional qualifications page, you can optionally complete the following fields:
- Colleges: Add specific colleges affiliated with your institution where students would be a good fit for the role. Students outside of the selected college will still be able to apply.
- Labels: Add labels to restrict applications to only students with those labels.
Note: This page is only visible to career services users and is not part of the employer job posting form.
After posting a job
Once the job has been posted, inform the employer and ask them to review the posting to confirm all details are correct. You may also want to:
- Discuss with the employer whether they would like to promote the job through your institution's Handshake instance.
- Check the job posting regularly to stay up to date on applicants.
What to do if you cannot get permissions
If the owner of the company profile is unavailable to grant posting permissions, you can instead post the job from your own employer account.
To help students and staff easily recognize these postings:
- Update your company profile name to a clear, recognizable name, such as The [X] University Network or Friends and Alumni of [X] University. Contact Support to request this change.
- Include the employer name in the job title, such as "Sprinkle Dreams: Brand Ambassador."
- Add the job posting to collections to highlight it to students.