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New to Handshake

Here are the basics you need to know to get started.

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About this course

This training provides the guidance you need to get acquainted with the platform as a new user. 


Who should take this course?

Anyone new to Handshake or new to your institution (and has plans to use Handshake on a regular basis). 


This course covers:

  • Overview of Handshake
  • Employer relationship management
  • Student management
  • Trust and safety on the platform
  • Marketing resources

Curriculum45 min

  • Overview of Handshake
  • Navigation and available features (5 min)
  • Optimizing Handshake resources
  • Creating student and employer accounts (7 min)
  • Knowledge check!
  • Understanding employer relationship management
  • Managing employer and job approvals (4 min)
  • Setting default employer permissions
  • Employer relationship management features (5 min)
  • BCC email logging (2 min)
  • Knowledge check!
  • Managing students in Handshake
  • Core features for managing student accounts (6 min)
  • Processing student and alumni affiliation requests (2 min)
  • Label creation and management (5 min)
  • Understanding student safety
  • Employer validation overview
  • Additional safety resources
  • Resources for marketing Handshake
  • Marketing Toolkit
  • Optimizing your social media posts
  • Feedback
  • Course survey

About this course

This training provides the guidance you need to get acquainted with the platform as a new user. 


Who should take this course?

Anyone new to Handshake or new to your institution (and has plans to use Handshake on a regular basis). 


This course covers:

  • Overview of Handshake
  • Employer relationship management
  • Student management
  • Trust and safety on the platform
  • Marketing resources

Curriculum45 min

  • Overview of Handshake
  • Navigation and available features (5 min)
  • Optimizing Handshake resources
  • Creating student and employer accounts (7 min)
  • Knowledge check!
  • Understanding employer relationship management
  • Managing employer and job approvals (4 min)
  • Setting default employer permissions
  • Employer relationship management features (5 min)
  • BCC email logging (2 min)
  • Knowledge check!
  • Managing students in Handshake
  • Core features for managing student accounts (6 min)
  • Processing student and alumni affiliation requests (2 min)
  • Label creation and management (5 min)
  • Understanding student safety
  • Employer validation overview
  • Additional safety resources
  • Resources for marketing Handshake
  • Marketing Toolkit
  • Optimizing your social media posts
  • Feedback
  • Course survey