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Annual Handshake maintenance
Find tips for maintaining strong data health, project management templates, and resources to help you manage role transitions.
FREE
40 min
0-30 min
Operations and platform management
System administrator
Courses
Appointments
Learn how to set up, manage and use the Appointments tool for both in-person and virtual appointments.
FREE
30 min
0-30 min
Appointments
Operations and platform management
Career counselor
Earn badges
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Career fairs
Learn how to use Handshake to manage your career fairs.
FREE
45 min
60+ min
Employer relations
Operations and platform management
Career counselor
Earn badges
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Employer engagement
Curation with custom collections
Learn how to create and manage custom collections to highlight employers and their opportunities.
FREE
15 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
Courses
Employer engagement
Driving engagement using Handshake's marketing tools
Promote your career center’s offerings with Handshake's built-in communication tools and marketing assets.
FREE
35 min
30-60 min
Career counselor
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Events
This training course covers event planning in Handshake.
FREE
20 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
Operations and platform management
Career counselor
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Experiences training
Learn how to use Handshake's Experiences tool to track experiential learning at your institution.
FREE
20 min
60+ min
Operations and platform management
System administrator
Courses
First destination survey
Learn about Handshake's first destination survey (FDS) tool: setup, management, and delivery to your students.
FREE
30 min
30-60 min
Operations and platform management
System administrator
Courses
Importer training
Learn about importing and managing your student data in Handshake.
FREE
35 min
30-60 min
Operations and platform management
IT specialist
System administrator
Courses
Interview schedules in Handshake
Learn how to set up and manage interviews in Handshake using the On-Campus Interviews (OCI) tool.
FREE
45 mins
30-60 min
Employer relations
Operations and platform management
Career counselor
System administrator
Courses
Employer engagement
Kiosk training
Explore Handshake’s check-in kiosk tool. The kiosk can be used for interviews, events, career fairs, and appointments.
FREE
20 min
0-30 min
Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Career counselor
System administrator
Courses
Maximizing student use of Handshake
Learn about how students can get the most out of their Handshake account.
FREE
30 min
0-30 min
Operations and platform management
Career counselor
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
New to Handshake
Here are the basics you need to know to get started.
FREE
45 min
30-60 min
Employer relations
Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Career counselor
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Employer engagement
On-campus student employment
Find out more about the on-campus employment options in Handshake.
FREE
30 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
Operations and platform management
System administrator
Courses
Employer engagement
Supporting your employer partners
Learn more about the employer perspective of Handshake.
FREE
35 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
Operations and platform management
System administrator
Courses
Employer engagement
Working with alumni, graduating & transfer students
Take this course to prepare for a successful transition of graduating students to alumni.
FREE
40 min
30-60 min
Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Career counselor
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
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FREE
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Employer engagement
Enhance your employer network with Handshake and explore tools for engaging and building stronger relationships.
FREE
3 Courses
60+ min
Employer relations
Earn badges
Learning paths
Employer engagement
Student engagement
Explore Handshake's tools for boosting student engagement with your office and learn how to embed your expertise into the student experience on Handshake.
FREE
3 Courses
Earn badges
Learning paths
Student engagement
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Access the metrics that matter
Learn to leverage the Analytics tools within Handshake and showcase your work using data and key outcomes.
FREE
7 Courses
Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Earn badges
System administrator
Learning paths
Community College partners
Access training courses and resources specifically designed for Handshake’s Community College partners.
FREE
4 Courses
Learning paths
Implementation for EDU partners in the US
Welcome to Handshake! These courses are for education partners in the US going through implementation.
FREE
9 Courses
Implementation
Learning paths
Implementation for EDU partners in the UK
Welcome to Handshake UK! This is your guided training for implementing Handshake successfully.
FREE
13 Courses
Implementation
UK implementation
Learning paths
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Live: New to Handshake
Learn how to navigate the platform and key features in this 3-part series starting on May 11.
FREE
60 min
60+ min
Live trainings
Live: First destination survey
Learn about Handshake's first destination survey and sourced outcomes tool on February 17.
FREE
60 min
Live trainings
Live: Reporting
Learn how to use Handshake's reporting tools. Our next session is on April 28.
FREE
60 min
60+ min
Live trainings
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Create an appointment block
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
Appointments
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Operations and platform management
Career counselor
Quick tips
Create a company profile on behalf of an employer
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
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Quick tips
Employer engagement
Employer experience
Create simple text posts for the feed
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
auto-registration
Career counselor
Quick tips
Student experience
How do I connect an employer to their company profile?
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
auto-registration
Quick tips
Employer engagement
Employer experience
How do students add a personal email address to their account?
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
auto-registration
Career counselor
Quick tips
Student experience
Log an external email in Handshake
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
auto-registration
System administrator
Quick tips
Employer engagement
Register an employer for a career fair
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
auto-registration
Quick tips
Employer engagement
Career fairs
Employer experience
Review insights on the Manage Students page
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
auto-registration
Operations and platform management
Career counselor
System administrator
Quick tips
Review sourced outcomes in FDS
FREE
2 min
System administrator
Quick tips
First destination survey
What does employer onboarding look like?
FREE
3 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
auto-registration
Quick tips
Employer experience
What does student onboarding look like?
FREE
2 min
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Career counselor
Quick tips
Student engagement
Student experience
When and how to archive career services user accounts
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
auto-registration
Operations and platform management
System administrator
Quick tips
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Annual maintenance
Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 12/09/25.
FREE
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Operations and platform management
Recordings
System administrator
Advanced reporting
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 12/02/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
New to Handshake I
Review the recording of the first session in the 3-part New to Handshake series.
FREE
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Recordings
New to Handshake II
Review the recording of the second session in the 3-part New to Handshake series.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Intermediate reporting
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/18/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Sourced outcomes in action
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/14/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
FDS setup for leveraging sourced outcomes
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/13/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Data Discrepancy Workshop
Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 11/12/25.
FREE
Recordings
Data Hygiene Office Hours
Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 11/05/25.
FREE
Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Recordings
System administrator
Reporting 101
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/04/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Career fair retrospective
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 10/21/25
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Data Hygiene
Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 10/28/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Overview of the FDS tool
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 10/07/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Interview schedules (introduction and setup)
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 09/09/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Interview schedules (employer and student experience)
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 09/16/25.
FREE
60+ min
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Recordings
System administrator
Campus collaboration
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 07/22/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Student engagement
Curation and community
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 07/08/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Student engagement
Understanding the employer experience
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 08/19/25.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
Employer engagement
Understanding the student experience
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 08/26/25.
FREE
60+ min
auto-registration
Recordings
New to Handshake III
Review the recording of the third session in the 3-part New to Handshake series.
FREE
auto-registration
Recordings
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Check out these videos for troubleshooting tips and answers to FAQs.
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Short video tutorials for completing specific tasks in Handshake.
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[separator] Best practices
These videos cover effective workflows, common pitfalls to avoid, and overall best practices for success.
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On-Campus Employment
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 06/10/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Implementation Introduction
Preparing for a successful launch of Handshake.
FREE
10 min
Milestone 8: Testing workflows and launching to students
In this course you will explore the finishing touches to ensure a successful launch to your student community. This will include setting up your invite email and reviewing all student-facing workflows.
FREE
5 min
Milestone 5: Managing career fairs and events
Introduction to career fair and event setup, in preparation for your launch to students.
FREE
30 min
Milestone 7: Final school setup and additional features
In this course you will map your majors and explore additional features.
FREE
10 min
Appointments
Milestone 1: Accessing Handshake and creating accounts
Learn how to navigate the platform, set up your account, and provide accounts for your teammates.
FREE
50 min
Milestone 2: IT Objectives
This training outlines the IT steps that need to be completed for a successful Handshake launch.
FREE
20 min
Milestone 4: Configuring your employer settings
Prepare for managing your employer relationships in Handshake.
FREE
30 min
Milestone 6: Employer launch and additional features
Launch to employers and manage your employer relationships in Handshake.
FREE
20 min
Milestone 3: School settings, marketing and student management
Add details about your institution into your Handshake instance and get the word out about Handshake.
FREE
15 min
Milestone 1: Handshake resources
In this course you will explore the Handshake resources available to you, your employers, and students to support your understanding of Handshake.
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 11: Launching to students & alumni
Congratulations! It’s time to launch to your students and alumni.
FREE
19 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 2: Accessing your Handshake account & view switcher
Get logged into your Handshake account to start exploring the platform.
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 3: Training for IT - key tasks for launching Handshake
In this course you will explore the IT tasks forming a core part of a successful implementation and quality of life on Handshake.
FREE
18 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 12: Insight Sessions: Product Development at Handshake
Intrigued how a global EdTech company develops their networked product for students, alumni, educational institutions and employers? Watch this Insight Session!
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Welcome to Handshake UK!
Welcome to Handshake UK! This course will give you an introduction to Handshake and implementation.
FREE
18 mins
Implementation
UK implementation
Milestone 10: Launching to employers
Congratulations! The time is soon approaching to become visible to launch to employers. Complete this training to walk through this exciting milestone in your Handshake implementation.
FREE
14 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 4: Institution settings & course mapping
Explore how to configure your institution’s presence on the network and the process for mapping your course offering up to the standardised course groups in Handshake
FREE
16 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 6: Appointments & surveys
Explore how to create your own custom surveys and configure your appointment and guidance offering on Handshake.
FREE
50 mins
UK implementation
Appointments
Milestone 7: Events, fairs & student marketing
This module will walk you through how to create your own events, fairs and marketing campaigns on Handshake.
FREE
40 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 5: Building your employer network
Boost your existing employer network through Handshake and become familiar with the free tools available for employers to access the best early talent!
FREE
65 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 8: Experiences & journeys
Explore the experiences & journeys tools to learn how you can embed in curricular employability activities in Handshake through placements, internships, study abroad and asynchronous employability guidance, at scale!
FREE
2 hour 23 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 9: Engaging alumni on Handshake
Handshake is here for all students and graduates, whether they are starting, restarting or jump starting their careers - explore the tools to help your alumni.
FREE
1 hour 5 mins
UK implementation
Employer engagement assessment
Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
Welcome to the community college learning pathway!
Check out these training courses specifically tailored for Handshake’s Community College partners!
FREE
10 min
Data health in Handshake
Learn about important steps and best practices for maintaining healthy data in Handshake.
FREE
10 min
Marketing to your students
Learn about Handshake's marketing toolkit and how to leverage social media to connect with your students.
FREE
30 min
Curating employer partnerships
Learn how to use Handshake's curation tools to highlight employers with qualities that are compelling to your students.
FREE
20 min
Introduction to reporting & analytics
Learn to leverage the analytics tools within Handshake.
FREE
Quick downloads
Learn how to use quick download reports in Handshake.
FREE
15 min
Dashboards and snapshots
Learn how to access and leverage Handshake Dashboards.
FREE
Pre-built reports
Learn to leverage pre-built reports from Handshake's EDU Product Team as well as reports shared from your colleagues and other Handshake partners.
FREE
25 min
Scheduled reports
Learn to create scheduled reports for automated data delivery.
FREE
Custom reports
Learn to create your own custom report in the Handshake Analytics tool.
FREE
Analytics assessment
Complete this lesson to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
Student engagement assessment
Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
Implementation Introduction
Preparing for a successful launch of Handshake.
FREE
10 min
Milestone 8: Testing workflows and launching to students
In this course you will explore the finishing touches to ensure a successful launch to your student community. This will include setting up your invite email and reviewing all student-facing workflows.
FREE
5 min
Milestone 5: Managing career fairs and events
Introduction to career fair and event setup, in preparation for your launch to students.
FREE
30 min
Milestone 7: Final school setup and additional features
In this course you will map your majors and explore additional features.
FREE
10 min
Appointments
Milestone 1: Accessing Handshake and creating accounts
Learn how to navigate the platform, set up your account, and provide accounts for your teammates.
FREE
50 min
Milestone 2: IT Objectives
This training outlines the IT steps that need to be completed for a successful Handshake launch.
FREE
20 min
Milestone 4: Configuring your employer settings
Prepare for managing your employer relationships in Handshake.
FREE
30 min
Milestone 6: Employer launch and additional features
Launch to employers and manage your employer relationships in Handshake.
FREE
20 min
Milestone 3: School settings, marketing and student management
Add details about your institution into your Handshake instance and get the word out about Handshake.
FREE
15 min
Milestone 1: Handshake resources
In this course you will explore the Handshake resources available to you, your employers, and students to support your understanding of Handshake.
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 11: Launching to students & alumni
Congratulations! It’s time to launch to your students and alumni.
FREE
19 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 2: Accessing your Handshake account & view switcher
Get logged into your Handshake account to start exploring the platform.
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 3: Training for IT - key tasks for launching Handshake
In this course you will explore the IT tasks forming a core part of a successful implementation and quality of life on Handshake.
FREE
18 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 12: Insight Sessions: Product Development at Handshake
Intrigued how a global EdTech company develops their networked product for students, alumni, educational institutions and employers? Watch this Insight Session!
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Welcome to Handshake UK!
Welcome to Handshake UK! This course will give you an introduction to Handshake and implementation.
FREE
18 mins
Implementation
UK implementation
Milestone 10: Launching to employers
Congratulations! The time is soon approaching to become visible to launch to employers. Complete this training to walk through this exciting milestone in your Handshake implementation.
FREE
14 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 4: Institution settings & course mapping
Explore how to configure your institution’s presence on the network and the process for mapping your course offering up to the standardised course groups in Handshake
FREE
16 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 6: Appointments & surveys
Explore how to create your own custom surveys and configure your appointment and guidance offering on Handshake.
FREE
50 mins
UK implementation
Appointments
Milestone 7: Events, fairs & student marketing
This module will walk you through how to create your own events, fairs and marketing campaigns on Handshake.
FREE
40 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 5: Building your employer network
Boost your existing employer network through Handshake and become familiar with the free tools available for employers to access the best early talent!
FREE
65 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 8: Experiences & journeys
Explore the experiences & journeys tools to learn how you can embed in curricular employability activities in Handshake through placements, internships, study abroad and asynchronous employability guidance, at scale!
FREE
2 hour 23 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 9: Engaging alumni on Handshake
Handshake is here for all students and graduates, whether they are starting, restarting or jump starting their careers - explore the tools to help your alumni.
FREE
1 hour 5 mins
UK implementation
Curation with custom collections
Learn how to create and manage custom collections to highlight employers and their opportunities.
FREE
15 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
Courses
Employer engagement
Employer engagement assessment
Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
Supporting your employer partners
Learn more about the employer perspective of Handshake.
FREE
35 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
Operations and platform management
System administrator
Courses
Employer engagement
Welcome to the community college learning pathway!
Check out these training courses specifically tailored for Handshake’s Community College partners!
FREE
10 min
Data health in Handshake
Learn about important steps and best practices for maintaining healthy data in Handshake.
FREE
10 min
Marketing to your students
Learn about Handshake's marketing toolkit and how to leverage social media to connect with your students.
FREE
30 min
Curating employer partnerships
Learn how to use Handshake's curation tools to highlight employers with qualities that are compelling to your students.
FREE
20 min
Introduction to reporting & analytics
Learn to leverage the analytics tools within Handshake.
FREE
Quick downloads
Learn how to use quick download reports in Handshake.
FREE
15 min
Dashboards and snapshots
Learn how to access and leverage Handshake Dashboards.
FREE
Pre-built reports
Learn to leverage pre-built reports from Handshake's EDU Product Team as well as reports shared from your colleagues and other Handshake partners.
FREE
25 min
Scheduled reports
Learn to create scheduled reports for automated data delivery.
FREE
Custom reports
Learn to create your own custom report in the Handshake Analytics tool.
FREE
Analytics assessment
Complete this lesson to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
Student engagement assessment
Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
Driving engagement using Handshake's marketing tools
Promote your career center’s offerings with Handshake's built-in communication tools and marketing assets.
FREE
35 min
30-60 min
Career counselor
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Maximizing student use of Handshake
Learn about how students can get the most out of their Handshake account.
FREE
30 min
0-30 min
Operations and platform management
Career counselor
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Implementation Introduction
Preparing for a successful launch of Handshake.
FREE
10 min
Milestone 8: Testing workflows and launching to students
In this course you will explore the finishing touches to ensure a successful launch to your student community. This will include setting up your invite email and reviewing all student-facing workflows.
FREE
5 min
Milestone 5: Managing career fairs and events
Introduction to career fair and event setup, in preparation for your launch to students.
FREE
30 min
Milestone 7: Final school setup and additional features
In this course you will map your majors and explore additional features.
FREE
10 min
Appointments
Milestone 1: Accessing Handshake and creating accounts
Learn how to navigate the platform, set up your account, and provide accounts for your teammates.
FREE
50 min
Milestone 2: IT Objectives
This training outlines the IT steps that need to be completed for a successful Handshake launch.
FREE
20 min
Milestone 4: Configuring your employer settings
Prepare for managing your employer relationships in Handshake.
FREE
30 min
Milestone 6: Employer launch and additional features
Launch to employers and manage your employer relationships in Handshake.
FREE
20 min
Milestone 3: School settings, marketing and student management
Add details about your institution into your Handshake instance and get the word out about Handshake.
FREE
15 min
Milestone 1: Handshake resources
In this course you will explore the Handshake resources available to you, your employers, and students to support your understanding of Handshake.
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 11: Launching to students & alumni
Congratulations! It’s time to launch to your students and alumni.
FREE
19 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 2: Accessing your Handshake account & view switcher
Get logged into your Handshake account to start exploring the platform.
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 3: Training for IT - key tasks for launching Handshake
In this course you will explore the IT tasks forming a core part of a successful implementation and quality of life on Handshake.
FREE
18 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 12: Insight Sessions: Product Development at Handshake
Intrigued how a global EdTech company develops their networked product for students, alumni, educational institutions and employers? Watch this Insight Session!
FREE
7 mins
UK implementation
Welcome to Handshake UK!
Welcome to Handshake UK! This course will give you an introduction to Handshake and implementation.
FREE
18 mins
Implementation
UK implementation
Milestone 10: Launching to employers
Congratulations! The time is soon approaching to become visible to launch to employers. Complete this training to walk through this exciting milestone in your Handshake implementation.
FREE
14 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 4: Institution settings & course mapping
Explore how to configure your institution’s presence on the network and the process for mapping your course offering up to the standardised course groups in Handshake
FREE
16 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 6: Appointments & surveys
Explore how to create your own custom surveys and configure your appointment and guidance offering on Handshake.
FREE
50 mins
UK implementation
Appointments
Milestone 7: Events, fairs & student marketing
This module will walk you through how to create your own events, fairs and marketing campaigns on Handshake.
FREE
40 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 5: Building your employer network
Boost your existing employer network through Handshake and become familiar with the free tools available for employers to access the best early talent!
FREE
65 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 8: Experiences & journeys
Explore the experiences & journeys tools to learn how you can embed in curricular employability activities in Handshake through placements, internships, study abroad and asynchronous employability guidance, at scale!
FREE
2 hour 23 mins
UK implementation
Milestone 9: Engaging alumni on Handshake
Handshake is here for all students and graduates, whether they are starting, restarting or jump starting their careers - explore the tools to help your alumni.
FREE
1 hour 5 mins
UK implementation
Employer engagement assessment
Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
Welcome to the community college learning pathway!
Check out these training courses specifically tailored for Handshake’s Community College partners!
FREE
10 min
Data health in Handshake
Learn about important steps and best practices for maintaining healthy data in Handshake.
FREE
10 min
Marketing to your students
Learn about Handshake's marketing toolkit and how to leverage social media to connect with your students.
FREE
30 min
Curating employer partnerships
Learn how to use Handshake's curation tools to highlight employers with qualities that are compelling to your students.
FREE
20 min
Introduction to reporting & analytics
Learn to leverage the analytics tools within Handshake.
FREE
Quick downloads
Learn how to use quick download reports in Handshake.
FREE
15 min
Dashboards and snapshots
Learn how to access and leverage Handshake Dashboards.
FREE
Pre-built reports
Learn to leverage pre-built reports from Handshake's EDU Product Team as well as reports shared from your colleagues and other Handshake partners.
FREE
25 min
Scheduled reports
Learn to create scheduled reports for automated data delivery.
FREE
Custom reports
Learn to create your own custom report in the Handshake Analytics tool.
FREE
Analytics assessment
Complete this lesson to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
Student engagement assessment
Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE