Quick Apply streamlines the application process, making it faster and easier for you to apply for jobs. It is available on both the web and the mobile app.
Quick Apply is available only if all of the following conditions are met:
- You meet all of the employer's specified candidate preferences for the job.
- The application requires no documents, or only one required document (a resume).
- If a resume is required, you must have an approved or pending resume.
To learn more about other application methods on the platform, check out Apply for a Job in Handshake and Jobs: Apply Externally.
To find jobs to apply for on Handshake, refer to Searching for Jobs and Internships.
Quick Apply
Once you've found a job of interest that has 'Quick Apply' as an option, click the button Quick Apply on the jobs details page.
If there are no required documents, a message at the bottom of the screen will confirm no additional documents are required. Click Submit Application to proceed.
If a resume is required, your most recently uploaded resume with an Approved or Pending status is selected automatically. To review it, click Preview document below the document name.
If you'd like to use a different resume, click the X next to the selected document, then choose one of the following options:
- Click the search bar to view all uploaded resumes with an Approved or Pending status.
- Click Upload new document to upload a different resume.
When you're ready, click Submit Application to complete your application.
After the application is successfully submitted, a confirmation will appear at the bottom of the screen stating "Application submitted!" A green banner at the top of the job will also be displayed showing the date you applied.
You'll also receive an email confirmation letting you know that you submitted your application successfully. For more information on this email, check out Application Submitted: Email Confirmation.
Additional considerations
Preferences
Employer's can select candidate preferences per job, and preference matching is based on information in your Handshake profile. If you should match the qualifications set for a job, learn how to make the necessary updates to your profile:
Documents
Some schools that partner with Handshake choose to review uploaded resumes. Depending on your school's preferences, documents that aren't approved may prevent the application from being fully submitted.
Document feedback and review preferences are customizable per school. If your document on an application states "Pending", we recommend you contact your career center to learn more about the selected preferences.
For more information on document statuses in Handshake, check out Document Status in Handshake.