How to use this article:
This article houses content, talk tracks, and Handshake workflow recommendations that you can leverage for regional meetups. We've divided the content into strategic areas - keeping it easy for you to explore for any presentations or agendas you build.
Reach out to your Handshake Relationship Manager if you have any questions!
First Destination Survey (FDS):
Core Message:
- Handshake strives for all partner schools to leverage the First Destination Survey tool in Handshake.
- If there are existing reasons you do not plan to use FDS, please reach out to your Handshake Relationship Manager to share details. Our Product team is considering lightweight updates in the near future - so we are happy to elevate your feedback prior to those updates.
High level data points:
- About 50% of schools used FDS last year
- In 2017, 76% of schools who used FDS surpassed their historical outcome collection rate (stay tuned- we're still gathering responses from the 2018 collection year!)
- We released several new features that contributed to increased response rates:
Training to include or use: (feel free to copy with your own twist!)
- How to setup a demo of the First Destination Survey - article
- FAQs about the First Destination Survey - article
- First Destination Survey Updates - March 2018 webinar
- First Destination Survey - upcoming webinars
Available talk tracks (from webinars or previous events):
- First Destination Survey (FDS) Demo and Results - Handshake User Conference (HUC) 2018 deck
- Making Your FDS Work for You - Pepperdine University - HUC 2018 deck
Engaging Campus Partners:
Core Message:
- Handshake will be testing email templates using the new targeted email tool in the next few months to activate campus partners, if you want to be a part of that early pilot, reach out to your Relationship Manager. First step is to start importing faculty if you aren’t already. This will serve as great research and learnings on how to activate your campus partners.
High level data points:
- Over 300 schools are already importing faculty
Training to include or use: (feel free to copy with your own twist!)
- How to Introduce Handshake to Campus Partners (Faculty) - article
- Campus Partner Engagement - webinar
Available talk tracks (from webinars or previous events):
- Alumni Recruiting and School Brand - Handshake User Conference (HUC) 2018 deck
- Metrics That Matter - Handshake Adoption Trends and Benchmarking - HUC 2018 deck
- Surviving your Rookie Year on Handshake - Carroll University - HUC 2018 deck
- Using University Alumni to Support Career Office Operations - Alabama A&M University - HUC 2018 deck
Reporting:
Beginner Reporting Resources:
Training to include or use (feel free to copy with your own twist!)
- Common Custom Reports and Dashboards - article
- Getting Started with Insights - article
- Building Reports - Example - article
- Analytics - Part 1 Reporting Basics - recorded webinar
- Analytics - Part 2 Reporting Basics - recorded webinar
Available talk tracks (from webinars or previous events):
-
Storytelling with Data - Babson - HUC 2018 deck
Experienced Reporting Resources:
Training to include or use:
-
Analytics - Part 3 Advanced Reporting - recorded webinar
Available talk tracks (from webinars or previous events):
- Advanced Data and Analytics - Handshake User Conference (HUC) 2018 deck
- Alumni & Employer Relations Reporting - Sara Johnson - HUC 2018 deck
Alumni Recruiting/Student Engagement:
Training to include or use: (feel free to copy with your own twist!)
- How Alumni Can Access Handshake - article
- How to Manage Pending Student Requests - article
Available talk tracks (from webinars or previous events):
- Alumni Recruiting and School Brand - Handshake User Conference (HUC) 2018 deck
- Metrics That Matter - Handshake Adoption Trends and Benchmarking - HUC 2018 deck
- Surviving your Rookie Year on Handshake - Carroll University - HUC 2018 deck
- Using University Alumni to Support Career Office Operations - Alabama A&M University - HUC 2018 deck
Employer Relations:
Training to include or use: (feel free to copy with your own twist!)
- Best Practices for Approving Employers- article
- How to Support Your Employers (Employer FAQ)- article
- Supporting your Employers - webinar
- On Campus Employment Setup and Best Practices - webinar
- How to Proactively Find & Approve Employers - article
- Decline Reasoning and Language - Community post
- Discussion: Posting Jobs on Behalf of Employers - Community post
Available talk tracks (from webinars or previous events):
- Volume & Value: Employer Approvals- Hillsdale College- HUC 2018 deck
- Employer Launch Overview and Best Practices - HUC 2018 deck
- Employer Management and Best Practices deck - webinar deck