Apply for a Job on Behalf of a Student

Career services staff can submit a job application on behalf of a student directly from the job posting in Handshake.

Note: Applying on behalf of a student overrides any qualifications, preferences, and deadlines set on the job posting.

Add a student applicant

1. Navigate to the job posting in Handshake.

2. On the job overview page, locate the Actions list on the left side of the page, then click Add an Applicant.

3. In the pop-up that appears, select the student you want to apply on behalf of.

Student names are displayed in alphabetical order, with the first 25 students listed by default.
To find a student not displayed, type their name or email address into the text field.
Note: You do not need to attach a document when applying on behalf of a student.

4. When the student is selected, click the green Apply button in the lower-right corner of the pop-up.

5. A green banner will appear at the top of the page with the message 'Application successfully submitted.'

To view who created an application or when it was submitted, click on the applicant from the applicant list, then review the Created By column.