Implementation

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Welcome to Handshake! Access your implementation guide below and find the training resources you need for a successful launch.

Implementation for EDU partners in the US

Welcome to Handshake! These courses are for education partners in the US going through implementation.

Implementation Learning paths

Implementation for EDU partners in the UK

Welcome to Handshake UK! This is your guided training for implementing Handshake successfully.

Implementation UK implementation Learning paths

Advanced reporting

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 12/02/25.

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Live: Reporting

Learn how to use Handshake's reporting tools. Our next session is on April 28.

60+ min Live trainings

New to Handshake III

Review the recording of the third session in the 3-part New to Handshake series.

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Sourced outcomes in action

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/14/25.

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FDS setup for leveraging sourced outcomes

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/13/25.

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Annual maintenance

Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 12/09/25.

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Intermediate reporting

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/18/25.

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Overview of the FDS tool

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 10/07/25.

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Campus collaboration

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 07/22/25.

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Live: First destination survey

Learn about Handshake's first destination survey and sourced outcomes tool on February 17.

New to Handshake II

Review the recording of the second session in the 3-part New to Handshake series.

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[separator] Frequently asked questions

Check out these videos for troubleshooting tips and answers to FAQs.

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New to Handshake

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

30-60 min Employer relations Operations and platform management IT specialist Career counselor System administrator Student engagement Courses Employer engagement

Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 10/28/25.

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Understanding the student experience

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 08/26/25.

60+ min auto-registration Recordings

When and how to archive career services user accounts

0-30 min auto-registration Operations and platform management System administrator Quick tips

New to Handshake I

Review the recording of the first session in the 3-part New to Handshake series.

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Interview schedules (employer and student experience)

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 09/16/25.

60+ min auto-registration Recordings System administrator

Live: New to Handshake

Learn how to navigate the platform and key features in this 3-part series starting on May 11.

60+ min Live trainings

Supporting your employer partners

Learn more about the employer perspective of Handshake.

0-30 min Employer relations Operations and platform management System administrator Courses Employer engagement

How do I connect an employer to their company profile?

Employer relations auto-registration Quick tips Employer engagement Employer experience

Career fair retrospective

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 10/21/25

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Maximizing student use of Handshake

Learn about how students can get the most out of their Handshake account.

0-30 min Operations and platform management Career counselor System administrator Student engagement Courses

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Understanding the employer experience

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 08/19/25.

auto-registration Recordings Employer engagement

Create an appointment block

0-30 min Appointments auto-registration Operations and platform management Career counselor Quick tips

Data Hygiene Office Hours

Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 11/05/25.

Operations and platform management IT specialist Recordings System administrator

Review sourced outcomes in FDS

System administrator Quick tips First destination survey Reporting

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/04/25.

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How do students add a personal email address to their account?

0-30 min auto-registration Career counselor Quick tips Student experience

Interview schedules (introduction and setup)

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 09/09/25.

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Review insights on the Manage Students page

0-30 min auto-registration Operations and platform management Career counselor System administrator Quick tips

On-campus student employment

Find out more about the on-campus employment options in Handshake.

0-30 min Employer relations Operations and platform management System administrator Courses Employer engagement

Learn how to set up, manage and use the Appointments tool for both in-person and virtual appointments.

0-30 min Appointments Operations and platform management Career counselor Earn badges System administrator Student engagement Courses

Create a company profile on behalf of an employer

Employer relations auto-registration Quick tips Employer engagement Employer experience

Access the metrics that matter

Learn to leverage the Analytics tools within Handshake and showcase your work using data and key outcomes.

Operations and platform management IT specialist Earn badges System administrator Learning paths

Register an employer for a career fair

Employer relations auto-registration Quick tips Employer engagement Career fairs Employer experience

Log an external email in Handshake

Employer relations auto-registration System administrator Quick tips Employer engagement

Review and fix importer errors

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Employer engagement

Enhance your employer network with Handshake and explore tools for engaging and building stronger relationships.

60+ min Employer relations Earn badges Learning paths Employer engagement

Troubleshoot student data discrepancies

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Experiences training

Learn how to use Handshake's Experiences tool to track experiential learning at your institution.

60+ min Operations and platform management System administrator Courses

Working with alumni, graduating & transfer students

Take this course to prepare for a successful transition of graduating students to alumni.

30-60 min Operations and platform management IT specialist Career counselor System administrator Student engagement Courses

Curation and community

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 07/08/25.

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Curation with custom collections

Learn how to create and manage custom collections to highlight employers and their opportunities.

0-30 min Employer relations Courses Employer engagement

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What does employer onboarding look like?

0-30 min Employer relations auto-registration Quick tips Employer experience

What does student onboarding look like?

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Community College partners

Access training courses and resources that are especially helpful for Handshake’s Community College partners.

First destination survey

Learn about Handshake's first destination survey (FDS) tool: setup, management, and delivery to your students.

30-60 min Operations and platform management System administrator Courses

Interview schedules in Handshake

Learn how to set up and manage interviews in Handshake using the On-Campus Interviews (OCI) tool.

30-60 min Employer relations Operations and platform management Career counselor System administrator Courses Employer engagement

Data Discrepancy Workshop

Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 11/12/25.

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.

Earn badges Learning paths Student engagement

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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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Learn how to use Handshake to manage your career fairs.

60+ min Employer relations Operations and platform management Career counselor Earn badges System administrator Student engagement Courses Employer engagement

Explore Handshake’s check-in kiosk tool. The kiosk can be used for interviews, events, career fairs, and appointments.

0-30 min Operations and platform management IT specialist Career counselor System administrator Courses

Annual Handshake maintenance

Find tips for maintaining strong data health, project management templates, and resources to help you manage role transitions.

0-30 min Operations and platform management System administrator Courses

Create simple text posts for the feed

Employer relations auto-registration Career counselor Quick tips Student experience

Create a scheduled report to email

auto-registration System administrator Quick tips Reporting

On-Campus Employment

Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 06/10/25.

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This training course covers event planning in Handshake.

0-30 min Employer relations Operations and platform management Career counselor System administrator Student engagement Courses

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Importer training

Learn about importing and managing your student data in Handshake.

30-60 min Operations and platform management IT specialist System administrator Courses

Driving engagement using Handshake's marketing tools

Promote your career center’s offerings with Handshake's built-in communication tools and marketing assets.

30-60 min Career counselor System administrator Student engagement Courses

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.

UK implementation

Milestone 11: Launching to students & alumni

Congratulations! It’s time to launch to your students and alumni.

UK implementation

Milestone 2: Accessing your Handshake account & view switcher

Get logged into your Handshake account to start exploring the platform.

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.

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!

UK implementation

Welcome to Handshake UK!

Welcome to Handshake UK! This course will give you an introduction to Handshake and implementation.

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.

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

UK implementation

Milestone 6: Appointments & surveys

Explore how to create your own custom surveys and configure your appointment and guidance offering on Handshake.

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.

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!

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!

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.

UK implementation

Employer engagement assessment

Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Introduction to reporting & analytics

Learn to leverage the analytics tools within Handshake.

Quick downloads

Learn how to use quick download reports in Handshake.

Dashboards and snapshots

Learn how to access and leverage Handshake Dashboards.

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.

Scheduled reports

Learn to create scheduled reports for automated data delivery.

Learn to create your own custom report in the Handshake Analytics tool.

Analytics assessment

Complete this lesson to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Student engagement assessment

Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Implementation Introduction

Preparing for a successful launch of Handshake.

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.

Milestone 5: Managing career fairs and events

Introduction to career fair and event setup, in preparation for your launch to students.

Milestone 7: Final school setup and additional features

In this course you will map your majors and explore additional features.

Milestone 1: Accessing Handshake and creating accounts

Learn how to navigate the platform, set up your account, and provide accounts for your teammates.

Milestone 2: IT Objectives

This training outlines the IT steps that need to be completed for a successful Handshake launch.

Milestone 4: Configuring your employer settings

Prepare for managing your employer relationships in Handshake.

Milestone 6: Employer launch and additional features

Launch to employers and manage your employer relationships in Handshake.

Milestone 3: School settings, marketing and student management

Add details about your institution into your Handshake instance and get the word out about Handshake.

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.

UK implementation

Milestone 11: Launching to students & alumni

Congratulations! It’s time to launch to your students and alumni.

UK implementation

Milestone 2: Accessing your Handshake account & view switcher

Get logged into your Handshake account to start exploring the platform.

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.

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!

UK implementation

Welcome to Handshake UK!

Welcome to Handshake UK! This course will give you an introduction to Handshake and implementation.

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.

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

UK implementation

Milestone 6: Appointments & surveys

Explore how to create your own custom surveys and configure your appointment and guidance offering on Handshake.

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.

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!

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!

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.

UK implementation

Curation with custom collections

Learn how to create and manage custom collections to highlight employers and their opportunities.

0-30 min Employer relations Courses Employer engagement

Employer engagement assessment

Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Supporting your employer partners

Learn more about the employer perspective of Handshake.

0-30 min Employer relations Operations and platform management System administrator Courses Employer engagement

Annual Handshake maintenance

Find tips for maintaining strong data health, project management templates, and resources to help you manage role transitions.

0-30 min Operations and platform management System administrator Courses

Supporting your employer partners

Learn more about the employer perspective of Handshake.

0-30 min Employer relations Operations and platform management System administrator Courses Employer engagement

Curation with custom collections

Learn how to create and manage custom collections to highlight employers and their opportunities.

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.

30-60 min Career counselor System administrator Student engagement Courses

Introduction to reporting & analytics

Learn to leverage the analytics tools within Handshake.

Quick downloads

Learn how to use quick download reports in Handshake.

Dashboards and snapshots

Learn how to access and leverage Handshake Dashboards.

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.

Scheduled reports

Learn to create scheduled reports for automated data delivery.

Learn to create your own custom report in the Handshake Analytics tool.

Analytics assessment

Complete this lesson to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Student engagement assessment

Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Driving engagement using Handshake's marketing tools

Promote your career center’s offerings with Handshake's built-in communication tools and marketing assets.

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.

0-30 min Operations and platform management Career counselor System administrator Student engagement Courses

Implementation Introduction

Preparing for a successful launch of Handshake.

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.

Milestone 5: Managing career fairs and events

Introduction to career fair and event setup, in preparation for your launch to students.

Milestone 7: Final school setup and additional features

In this course you will map your majors and explore additional features.

Milestone 1: Accessing Handshake and creating accounts

Learn how to navigate the platform, set up your account, and provide accounts for your teammates.

Milestone 2: IT Objectives

This training outlines the IT steps that need to be completed for a successful Handshake launch.

Milestone 4: Configuring your employer settings

Prepare for managing your employer relationships in Handshake.

Milestone 6: Employer launch and additional features

Launch to employers and manage your employer relationships in Handshake.

Milestone 3: School settings, marketing and student management

Add details about your institution into your Handshake instance and get the word out about Handshake.

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.

UK implementation

Milestone 11: Launching to students & alumni

Congratulations! It’s time to launch to your students and alumni.

UK implementation

Milestone 2: Accessing your Handshake account & view switcher

Get logged into your Handshake account to start exploring the platform.

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.

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!

UK implementation

Welcome to Handshake UK!

Welcome to Handshake UK! This course will give you an introduction to Handshake and implementation.

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.

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

UK implementation

Milestone 6: Appointments & surveys

Explore how to create your own custom surveys and configure your appointment and guidance offering on Handshake.

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.

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!

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!

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.

UK implementation

Employer engagement assessment

Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Introduction to reporting & analytics

Learn to leverage the analytics tools within Handshake.

Quick downloads

Learn how to use quick download reports in Handshake.

Dashboards and snapshots

Learn how to access and leverage Handshake Dashboards.

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.

Scheduled reports

Learn to create scheduled reports for automated data delivery.

Learn to create your own custom report in the Handshake Analytics tool.

Analytics assessment

Complete this lesson to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Student engagement assessment

Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.

Implementation Introduction

Preparing for a successful launch of Handshake.

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.

Milestone 5: Managing career fairs and events

Introduction to career fair and event setup, in preparation for your launch to students.

Milestone 7: Final school setup and additional features

In this course you will map your majors and explore additional features.

Milestone 1: Accessing Handshake and creating accounts

Learn how to navigate the platform, set up your account, and provide accounts for your teammates.

Milestone 2: IT Objectives

This training outlines the IT steps that need to be completed for a successful Handshake launch.

Milestone 4: Configuring your employer settings

Prepare for managing your employer relationships in Handshake.

Milestone 6: Employer launch and additional features

Launch to employers and manage your employer relationships in Handshake.

Milestone 3: School settings, marketing and student management

Add details about your institution into your Handshake instance and get the word out about Handshake.