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New to Handshake

Just getting started? Check out these lessons on features that are most relevant to those who are joining a team already using Handshake.

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About this course

This training provides the guidance you need to get acquainted with the platform as a new user. Your institution is already a Handshake partner so there is minimal institution-wide setup needed. This training has been curated to meet your specific needs as someone that is less familiar with Handshake and its features. 


Who should take this course?

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

Tip
: Pause the video along the way and actually try to navigate in the platform while you move along. Keep track of any questions that come up and reach out to your Handshake relationship manager if they are still left unanswered after the course is completed.


This course covers:

  • Employer and job approvals 
  • Managing students 
  • Trust and safety on Handshake 
  • 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)
  • 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. Your institution is already a Handshake partner so there is minimal institution-wide setup needed. This training has been curated to meet your specific needs as someone that is less familiar with Handshake and its features. 


Who should take this course?

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

Tip
: Pause the video along the way and actually try to navigate in the platform while you move along. Keep track of any questions that come up and reach out to your Handshake relationship manager if they are still left unanswered after the course is completed.


This course covers:

  • Employer and job approvals 
  • Managing students 
  • Trust and safety on Handshake 
  • 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)
  • 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