To recruit from a school on Handshake, your company must request approval from that school.
Follow the steps below to identify schools you are not yet connected with and submit a request for approval.
Request approval
1. Click Schools from the left navigation bar in Handshake.
Basic, Plus, and Pro employers: The page displays a single school list.
Essentials, Enterprise (formerly TES) customers: Click the Schools tab to manage your school network.
2. Click the white Filters button above the school list.
3. In the filter side sheet, open the Status category and select Not connected.
3. Apply any additional filters (e.g., location, ranking, school type), then click the black Apply button in the lower-right corner of the side sheet.
4. The table will update to display schools where you can request approval.
Tip: You can also connect with a school by selecting it when creating a job. Once the job is approved, the school will appear on your Schools page when you apply the My network filter.
5. From the table, select the school you want to request approval from, then click the white Favorite and request button.
- Requested schools are automatically added to your Favorites list. Learn more about how to Add or Remove Schools from Your Favorites.
6. After you submit the request, a confirmation banner appears in the lower-right corner with the message: “School added to favorites. The school will also receive a request from your employer to join their network.”
7. The school’s status will update to Pending, and your request will be sent to the school for review.
To learn more about the approval process, refer to Understanding School Approvals.