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Job Matches

Tawnya
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Job Matches help employers connect with qualified candidates who are a strong fit for their job postings.

  • Basic employers can view up to 100 matches per job.
  • Premium partners have access to unlimited matches and additional filters to refine their search.

Features available to Premium partners only are indicated by an asterisk (*). For more information, please check out this resource.

 

Access Job Matches

Click Jobs from the left navigation bar, select the job you want to view matches for, then click the Matches tab. 

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Explore Job Matches

The Matches tab displays all active, public student profiles from schools where your job is posted and approved. 

Matches are determined based on:

  • The job's qualifications
  • Candidates' educational details and interests
Note: Profiles set to private (hidden from employers) are not displayed. 

 

Top matches 

The Top matches section highlights candidates who most closely align with your job's qualifications and are likely to respond to outreach. This list updates daily, ensuring you always see the most relevant candidates.

Top matches are displayed only for jobs that specify candidate qualifications, such as:

  • Major
  • Graduation date
  • School year

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  • If your job does not include candidate qualifications, you will be prompted to add them.

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Handshake uses the education details provided by students on their profiles to match them with your job posting. This includes:

  • Current educational goals (degree type, major, graduation year)
  • Past education details (completed degrees and majors)

Example:
If your job requires candidates with a BA in Business, the results may include candidates who have completed a B.A. in Business and are currently pursuing a higher degree, such as a Master’s.

 

 

More matches

Below Top matches, the More matches section lists candidates who meet all job qualifications. This list includes:

  • Name
  • Major
  • School
  • Engagement (only visible to Premium partners)
  • Interests 

Click a candidate’s name to view their full profile. Learn more about Viewing Student Profiles.

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*Add Segment 

Note: Segments are only available to Essentials (with the Segment module) and TES partners.

  1. Click the Segment button above the More matches table.
  2. Select a segment from the search field, then click the black button Apply.

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Matches will update to display candidates that match the filters of the segment(s) applied.

  • To edit the segment, click Segment, then click the hyperlinked text here.
    • The page to edit the segment will load in a new tab.
  • To remove the segment, click Segment, then click the white button Clear.

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Search Filters

Search filters allow you to further refine matches:

All employers can use the following filters: 

  • Keyword search
  • Recruiter activity
    • Employer hasn't invited to apply to this job (checked by default) 
      • If selected, candidates who have already received any type of message related to this job will be excluded.
      • Tip: Use this filter to avoid messaging the same candidates multiple times.
  • Labels
  • Exclude labels

*The following filters are also available to Premium partners:

  • Candidate Engagement
    • Followed you
    • Applied to a job
    • RSVP'd to an event
    • Checked into an event
    • RSVP'd to a fair
    • Checked into a fair
      • Select Exclusions 
        • Followed you
        • Applied to a job
        • RSVP'd to an event
        • Checked into an event
        • RSVP'd to a fair
        • Checked into a fair
  • *Location interests -Identify candidates interested in working near your job locations
    • Choose from a radius of 5, 15, 30, 50, 75, and 100 miles
    • For postings with multiple locations, candidates with at least one of the locations chosen as an interest are counted as a match
      • Note: Only available for on-site or hybrid jobs.
  • *Job role interests - Filter candidates interested in roles matching your job posting. Learn more About Job Roles and Job Role Groups (Employers).
  • *Industry interests - Match candidates interested in your company’s industry.
  • Recruiter activity
    • *You haven't messaged
      • Matches have not yet been messaged by you, the (individual user).
    • *Employer hasn't messaged
      • Matches have not been messaged by any user connected with your company profile.
  • Labels
  • Exclude labels

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Invite to Apply

To invite matches to apply for your job, refer to Invite Students to Apply to a Job Posting.

 

If you are not receiving any matches for your job, refer to No Matches Found.