Handshake for Educational Providers vs. Symplicity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Symplicity
Score 2.0 out of 10
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Symplicity, headquartered in Arlington, VA, offers student engagement and employability software serving 2,000+ colleges and universities worldwide, with the goal of helping institutions connect students with the people, knowledge and experiences they need to launch successful careers.N/A
Pricing
Handshake for Educational ProvidersSymplicity
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Offerings
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Handshake for Educational ProvidersSymplicity
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Handshake for Educational ProvidersSymplicity
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(6 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Handshake for Educational ProvidersSymplicity
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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Symplicity
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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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Symplicity
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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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Symplicity
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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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Symplicity
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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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Symplicity
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