Google for Jobs vs. Handshake Talent Engagement Suite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google for Jobs
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Google for Jobs is a free tool that enables businesses to post jobs on their job boards that will appear in Google searches. Google brings together job postings from across the web, whether they're on websites run by small businesses or job sites with thousands of listings. This helps job seekers find their next job directly in Search.N/A
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
Score 8.1 out of 10
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Handshake Talent Engagement Suite (TES) helps employers source, engage, manage, and build their brand with early talent at scale. Tell an impactful story and build a strong employer brand using rich media, candidate reviews, employee testimonials, and more.N/A
Pricing
Google for JobsHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google for JobsHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Top Pros
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Features
Google for JobsHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
Recruitment Marketing
Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Google for Jobs
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Ratings
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
8.0
11 Ratings
21% above category average
Passive Recruitment Advertising00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Active Recruitment Advertising00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
Employer Branding Tools00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Google for JobsHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
Small Businesses
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Score 7.9 out of 10
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Score 7.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Score 7.9 out of 10
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprises
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Score 7.9 out of 10
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Score 7.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google for JobsHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(5 ratings)
8.4
(37 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(25 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google for JobsHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
Filling open positions, finding new gigs, and transitioning from one role to another are all excellent scenarios for utilizing this tool. For some very niche industries, it may be less effective. However, the ease of use and incredibly broad database make this an unparalleled tool, perhaps even essential in 2022 and for some time to come.
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Handshake
Compared to bulk messaging students who are listed as 'matches' on the job listing page, the segments & campaigns I created were so helpful in identifying leads & helping to convert those leads to applicants without me having to continually follow-up with students (thank you- follow-up email feature!) For roles that require a lot of applicant flow, or for positions that require a large cohort of hires at one time, these features are perfect.
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Pros
Google
  • Help connect your job post to users.
  • Allows you to have a broader data base.
  • Keeps you up to date on what is moving in the staffing world.
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Handshake
  • Connects us with our target audience (current college students and recent graduates).
  • Connects us with a variety of career services offices, building trust in our organization.
  • It provides capacity to our recruiters while also allowing us to balance volume and personalization in recruitment.
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Cons
Google
  • Sometimes Google does not pull relevant searches. I might search "marketing" and a plumber comes up.
  • Google could use more filter categories like searching multiple cities or certain hours.
  • Google could make sure companies are filling out the compensation for the job instead of leaving it up in the air.
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Handshake
  • Ability to directly source and reach out to specific candidates (rather than just a whole pool with campaigns)
  • More flexibility over the way postings look to allow for creativity
  • More details about students on their profiles to make it easier to source the right candidates
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Likelihood to Renew
Google
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Handshake
It works and has been a valuable tool for recruitment and talent engagement
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Usability
Google
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Handshake
It is intuitive
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Support Rating
Google
No answers on this topic
Handshake
Becca always responds very quickly to my questions. We had an issue where I couldn't register for a fair because another division of my company had already registered and this problem was fixed the next day. I feel like the team at Handshake Talent Engagement Suite actually cares about my experience. Not all companies do once the contract is signed! They definitely treat their customers well. I literally feel like I am their only customer.
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Implementation Rating
Google
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Handshake
It is a great product and valuable tool for recruitment and sourcing of talent
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Alternatives Considered
Google
I'd say Google for Jobs stacks up comparably with Indeed or Glassdoor but lags behind the functionality of LinkedIn. we use all of these, and find Glassdoor to be the most traditional setup and easier to use whereas Google for Jobs can get a little trickier.
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Handshake
I think Handshake is similar to Linkedin Recruiter in a lot of ways. The main differentiator for me/our company is who we are trying to reach or target. LinkedIn is not an easy platform to find early careers talent on, so Handshake has been the best way for us to connect with schools, register for events easily, advertise to college students and reach them where they are!
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Return on Investment
Google
  • More people are finding out about it
  • ROI
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Handshake
  • Summer internship recruiting for hard to fill roles has grown to be much easier. Without Handshake Talent Engagement Suite, we would be left scrambling to specific school job boards.
  • Hosting a simple one-hour informative event and reaching a large audience has helped with brand awareness. We don't necessarily see immediate obvious results but have been content with our ability to connect with underclassmen, getting them excited to apply for internships in a year or two.
  • Creating a talent segment and sending campaign messages is much more efficient and effective than reaching out to individual candidates with cold calls/emails.
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