Handshake Event Types and When to Use Each

In Handshake, there are different event types. Below, we'll go over each type's use cases.

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

Event Type	When to use	Format	Premium Only?	Module?
Career Fair - Handshake Hosted	When your company wants to register for a career fair hosted on Handshake. Note: Handshake hosted fairs can range up to 6 hours. The hosting school sets the time duration.	Sessions conducted via Handshake video or via the employer’s own video conferencing software. Conduct 10 minute 1-on-1 meetings and 30 minute group information sessions. Up to 100 employee representatives.	No	No*
Career Fair - Not Handshake Hosted	When the school decides to use another platform to host their career fair.	Various systems	No	No*
Event - On Campus	When your company is hosting an event at a school.	In-person (on campus)	No	No*
Event- Off-Campus	When your company is hosting an event (not at a school) and booking their own space (venue).	In-person (off-site)	No	No*
Event - Virtual	When an employer wants to host a virtual event with one school via external video conferencing software, such as Zoom or WebEx.	External video platform	No	No*
Event - Virtual One or Multi School, other video conference tool	When a Premium partner wants to host a virtual event with one or more schools on an external video conferencing software, such as Zoom or WebEx.	External video platform	Yes	No*
Event - Virtual	When a Premium partner wants to host a virtual event with one or more schools using Handshake Video.	Handshake Video Up to 50 attendees Time: Employer Dictated	Yes	Yes
Event - Virtual External Video	For Premium partners who want to track attendance at a non-Handshake hosted event (non-Handshake school’s career fair, Handshake school who isn't using a Handshake virtual fair, external conference like NSBE or Grace Hopper)	Non-Handshake event Handshake is used to: track attendees take notes and evaluations on candidates met followup with prospects	Yes	Yes

*Only Premium partners with the Event Management module have access to Handshake Video and the ability to set up a Check-In Kiosk at an event or career fair.

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Handshake Event Types and When to Use Each

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