Handshake’s virtual recruiting features help employers connect with students and partners beyond their usual list of schools.
From career fairs and events to interviews, talent discovery, and messaging, these tools foster meaningful engagement and support career centers in tracking and increasing student interaction.
Virtual career fairs
Handshake’s virtual career fairs provide an authentic way for employers to meet students.
Group sessions: Host sessions for up to 100 participants to share company info and answer questions.
1:1 sessions: Meet individually with qualified candidates.
Follow-up: Engage with all students who attended your sessions.
Discover how to make the most of Handshake’s virtual fairs in Virtual Fairs in Handshake: A Guide for Employers.
Events
Employers can promote virtual events hosted on external platforms through Handshake.
All employers can share external virtual events.
Premium partners can also host 1:1 and group virtual events with integrated video and set qualifications for participation.
Need help setting up your next virtual recruiting event? Read Handshake’s Guide to Hosting Virtual Recruiting Events.
Interviews
Employers can manage and promote interview schedules on Handshake, with video hosted on external platforms.
Want to streamline your virtual interview process? Read Hosting Virtual Interviews and Using Employer-Hosted Schedules in Handshake.
Unlocking talent
Matches
All employers on Handshake can access Matches, a tool that helps discover candidates who match job postings based on qualifications.
Want to make the most of Matches? Learn how in Job Matches.
Talent list
Premium partners and on-campus employers can refine their candidate search, evaluate profiles, and nurture prospects through curated messaging.
Want to refine your search and connect with more candidates? Read A Guide to Talent List.
Candidate Digest
Handshake sends candidate digest emails to all employers, highlighting new students they might want to connect with, driving more engagement.
Wondering what to expect in your digest emails? Read Job Email Digests.
Student profile insights
When viewing a student’s profile, Premium partners can see if the student has:
- Followed them
- Received messages
- Applied for a job
- Attended an event
Learn more about what you can access in Viewing Student Profiles.
Messaging
Messaging is one of the most effective ways for employers to connect with students.
Employers who message students experience 2–4x more engagement than on other platforms.
Students with completed profiles are more likely to be contacted — 80% of students who fill out career interests get messaged.
Interested in how students respond to messages? Read How Students Engage with Employer Messages.
Curious about your monthly limits? Explore your Message Limits in Handshake.