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Creating a Shell Event for Tracking Attendance at Non-Handshake Events

Jennifer
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On Handshake, employers can use a shell event to track attendance at events not hosted directly on the platform.

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

 

A shell event can be used for the following event types:

  • Are not hosted at a partner school
  • Are hosted in partnership with a non-partner school
  • Have no school affiliation (e.g., conferences or career expos)

 

 

Create a shell event

1. Click Events from the left navigation bar, then click the black button Create Event in the upper-right corner of the page. 

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2. Complete the form below, paying special attention to the fields below: 

  • Where is your event being held?
    • Off-campus
    • Virtually
      • *Handshake Video (only available to Premium partners with the Events Module)
      • External video platform (enter your video platform details (Zoom, Youtube, Webex, etc.)
  • *Attendee check-in (only available for events with Handshake hosted video)
    • Check this box to enable automatic check-in when candidates join a virtual event hosted via Handshake Video.
  • Invite schools to promote your event
    • Don't select any schools in this field.
    • Note: Excluding schools makes the event private and invisible to students, allowing it to function solely as a check-in tool for tracking attendance.
  • Add a registration limit (optional)
    • Set a registration limit if preferred.
    • Note: Handshake Video supports up to 100 attendees, including your team members. Limits for external platforms are determined by the provider.

 

 

Event overview 

Once your event is created, you’ll be directed to the event overview page, which displays key event information such as the date, time, location, and format.

At the top of the page, the RSVPs section summarizes your attendance activity:

  • Your RSVPs: The number of candidates who have registered for the event

  • Your check-ins: Candidates who have checked in 

  • Your evaluations: The number of candidates your team has submitted evaluations for

Learn more about Accessing Event and Fair RSVPs.

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