Handshake for Educational Providers

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Handshake for Educational Providers
Score 7.8 out of 10
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Handshake for Educational Providers is a college-to-career network that partners with institutions of higher education to provide students access to reputable job postings, set up appointments, manage virtual and in-person events, and track student outcomes.N/A
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Handshake for Educational Providers
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Handshake for Educational Providers
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Handshake for Educational Providers
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Chose Handshake for Educational Providers
Handshake provides a job-seeking function, while our mentor's app from PeopleGrove is more of a networking experience. It would be nice if the two functions could be in one application as it is nice to see who is open to networking at specific companies and in certain fields …
Chose Handshake for Educational Providers
We were a prior customer of GradLeaders and we found that Handshake provided more relevant tools and features that allowed us to more effectively communicate with our various constituents, including students, alumni and employers. These features included internship and job …
Chose Handshake for Educational Providers
Instead of using an extensive job search engine like indeed, Handshake weeds out all of the noise for students. Jobs do not get lost in searches for students, and they only see what they need, making finding a job easier. More positions are filled using handshake, and we know …
User Ratings
Handshake for Educational Providers
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(6 ratings)
User Testimonials
Handshake for Educational Providers
Likelihood to Recommend
Handshake
Handshake is great if this is the expected website for your organization to use. It can be difficult to share out specific positions, but an administrator has helped me create links in the past in order to do so. However, if you don't already have traffic to the site I could see where that would be a challenge. It works well for multiple team members to organize positions and helps to make it smooth and easy on the back end. Overall it's a very easy-to-use site.
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Pros
Handshake
  • Internship and job postings.
  • Targeted email communication.
  • Effective employer relations tool.
  • Effective event management and communication.
  • Effective record keeping with key constituents.
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Cons
Handshake
  • Handshake might be hard to use for students who have never used the service before.
  • Handshake might be hard to use for education providers who are not the most tech-savvy.
  • Handshake for work-study positions separate from paid jobs is something that may need to be addressed differently.
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Alternatives Considered
Handshake
Handshake provides a job-seeking function, while our mentor's app from PeopleGrove is more of a networking experience. It would be nice if the two functions could be in one application as it is nice to see who is open to networking at specific companies and in certain fields that also go to/graduate from your school.
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Return on Investment
Handshake
  • Allows students to track internship and co-op experiences.
  • Provides a space for informational resources specifically uploaded by the college's career center.
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