The Handshake Open Network is setup for 4-year accredited schools and community colleges in the US that haven't partnered directly with Handshake at this time.
Students at these schools can sign up for Handshake, which gives them access to employer profiles and a variety of job search and community features that are available to students at our partner schools.
Employers can connect to the Open Network based on their account type or when specific criteria are met.
- Basic employers: To gain access, contact our Support team.
- HS+ employers: Jobs that have been upgraded and posted to all schools are also posted to the Open Network.
- Premium partners (TES / Essentials): Automatically approved to post jobs and events, as well as search for and message students within the Open Network.
Features available only to Premium partners are indicated by an asterisk (*). For more information, please check out this resource.
Jobs
Employers can post jobs to the Open Network when all of the following criteria are met:
- The job is approved by at least one school.
- The job is not an on-campus, co-op, or federal work-study position.
- The job is not located at a residential address.
- The job is a paid position.
For more details on job postings, refer to How to Post a Job.
Exclusive features
Premium partners have additional capabilities to expand their reach within the Open Network:
*Search and message
Premium partners can search for and message students within the Open Network. Check out A Guide to Talent List.
*Events
Premium partners can invite students in the Open Network to attend their virtual or off-campus events by sharing the public event link. Learn more about Sharing an Event with Students.
The event link can be shared with students affiliated with schools that have approved your employer on Handshake, as well as students who do not have a Handshake account.
- Handshake prompts students with an account to sign in and register.
- Students without a Handshake profile can register as a guest, then sign up for a session.
*Segments and campaigns
With access to the Open Network, premium partners can include students in their segments to create a campaign promoting their brand, job, or event. Learn How to Build a Segment.