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Career Center view of student profile
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2 min
0-30 min
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Career counselor
Quick tips
Student engagement
Student experience
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 a scheduled report to email
FREE
2 min
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System administrator
Quick tips
Reporting
Create a time-slotted event
FREE
4 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
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Career counselor
Quick tips
Events
Create an appointment block
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
Appointments
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Operations and platform management
Career counselor
Quick tips
Create an event
FREE
3 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
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Operations and platform management
Career counselor
Quick tips
Events
Explore insights & reports in Omni
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
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Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Career counselor
System administrator
Quick tips
Student engagement
Employer engagement
Reporting
Register an employer for a career fair
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
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Quick tips
Employer engagement
Career fairs
Employer experience
Review insights on the Manage Students page
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
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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
Reporting
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These videos cover effective workflows, common pitfalls to avoid, and overall best practices for success.
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Create simple text posts for the feed
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
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Career counselor
Quick tips
Student experience
Log an external email in Handshake
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
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System administrator
Quick tips
Employer engagement
Review and fix importer errors
FREE
3 min
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Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Quick tips
Troubleshoot student data discrepancies
FREE
3 min
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Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Quick tips
When and how to archive career services user accounts
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
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Operations and platform management
System administrator
Quick tips
Utilize Omni's AI Assistant to build reports in Insights
FREE
6 min
0-30 min
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Operations and platform management
System administrator
Quick tips
Reporting
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Check out these videos for troubleshooting tips and answers to FAQs.
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How do I connect an employer to their company profile?
FREE
2 min
Employer relations
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Quick tips
Employer engagement
Employer experience
How do students add a personal email address to their account?
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
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Career counselor
Quick tips
Student experience
How do you schedule an alert in Omni?
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
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Operations and platform management
System administrator
Quick tips
Reporting
How do you schedule a report in Omni?
FREE
3 min
0-30 min
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Operations and platform management
System administrator
Quick tips
Reporting
What does employer onboarding look like?
FREE
3 min
0-30 min
Employer relations
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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
How do students register for a time-slotted event?
FREE
2 min
0-30 min
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Career counselor
Quick tips
Student experience
Events
FDS setup for leveraging sourced outcomes
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/13/25.
FREE
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Recordings
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Data Hygiene
Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 4/27/26.
FREE
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Recordings
Career fair retrospective
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 10/21/25
FREE
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Recordings
Reporting 101
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/04/25.
FREE
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Recordings
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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
New to Handshake II
Review the recording of the second session in the 3-part New to Handshake series.
FREE
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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
Data Discrepancy Workshop
Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 11/12/25.
FREE
Recordings
Understanding the employer experience
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 08/19/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Employer engagement
Advanced reporting
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 12/02/25.
FREE
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Recordings
FDS & Sourced Outcomes
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 2/17/2026.
FREE
30-60 min
Recordings
First destination survey
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
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
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Community College partners
Access training courses and resources that are especially helpful for Handshake’s Community College partners.
FREE
4 Courses
Learning paths
Understanding the student experience
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 08/26/25.
FREE
60+ min
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Recordings
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Insights & Reporting
Learn to leverage the Insights tools within Handshake and showcase your work using data and key outcomes.
FREE
9 Courses
Operations and platform management
IT specialist
Earn badges
System administrator
Learning paths
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
Intermediate reporting
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/18/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Implementing updated student advising practices
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 3/19/2026.
FREE
30-60 min
Career counselor
Recordings
Student engagement
Student experience
Data Discrepancies
Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 6/3/26.
FREE
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Recordings
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
Live: Teaching students & faculty how to use Handshake
Learn to confidently introduce Handshake to students and faculty on August 11th.
FREE
60 mins
60+ min
Live trainings
Sourced outcomes in action
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 11/14/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Demo Day: Employer Experience & Network Value
Review the recording of our Demo Day session on 4/17/2026.
FREE
60+ min
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Recordings
Employer engagement
Transitioning students to alumni
Review the recording from our live, virtual training on 5/20/26.
FREE
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Recordings
Demo Day: Admin, Reporting & Strategic Insights
Review the recording of our Demo Day session on 4/29/2026.
FREE
60+ min
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Recordings
System administrator
Interview schedules (introduction and setup)
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 09/09/25.
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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New to Handshake III
Review the recording of the third session in the 3-part New to Handshake series.
FREE
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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
Demo Day: Student experience & engagement
Review the recording of our Demo Day session on 4/8/2026.
FREE
60+ min
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Recordings
Student engagement
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
On-Campus Employment
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 06/10/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Live: Advanced Employer Relationship Management
Learn how to organize, track, and deepen partnerships on September 17th.
FREE
60 min
60+ min
Live trainings
Live: Understanding your employer workflows within Handshake
Learn employer workflows on July 30th.
FREE
60 min
60+ min
Employer relations
Live trainings
Employer engagement
Employer experience
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
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
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
Implementation for EDU partners
Welcome to Handshake! These courses are for education partners in the US going through implementation.
FREE
9 Courses
Implementation
Learning paths
Campus collaboration
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 07/22/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Student engagement
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
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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
Live: New to Handshake
Learn how to navigate the platform and key features in this 3-part series this Summer - click to view dates!
FREE
60 min
60+ min
Live trainings
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
Live: Data Hygiene
Learn how to keep your Handshake data clean and accurate this Summer - click to view dates!
FREE
60 min
60+ min
Live trainings
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
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
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
Curation and community
Review the recording of our live, virtual training on 07/08/25.
FREE
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Recordings
Student 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
Live: Strategies & best practices for student engagement
Learn strategies for effective student engagement on August 4th.
FREE
60 mins
60+ min
Live trainings
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
Live: Intro to Insights and Reporting (Omni)
Learn how best to utilize Handshake's Insights tools throughout the Summer - click to view dates!
FREE
60 mins
60+ min
Live trainings
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
System administrator
Student engagement
Courses
Employer engagement
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
Events
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
Handshake dashboards and snapshots
Learn how to use Handshake dashboards and snapshots.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
AI Assistant for reporting
Learn to use the Omni AI Assistant to quickly generate, refine, and understand reports using natural language prompts.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Legacy reports
Learn how to use Handshake's pre-built, legacy reports to get access to fast, actionable insights.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Overview of Omni
Learn about Handshake's embedded insights tool, Omni.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Scheduling reports
Learn how to schedule reports using deliveries and alerts to automate distribution of timely, actionable insights.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Introduction to Insights & Reporting
Learn to leverage the Insights tools within Handshake.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Quick downloads
Learn how to use quick download reports in Handshake.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Custom reporting
Learn to create your own custom reports in Omni.
FREE
30-60 min
Reporting
Insights assessment
Complete this lesson to obtain your certification and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Employer engagement assessment
Complete this assessment 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
Handshake dashboards and snapshots
Learn how to use Handshake dashboards and snapshots.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
AI Assistant for reporting
Learn to use the Omni AI Assistant to quickly generate, refine, and understand reports using natural language prompts.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Legacy reports
Learn how to use Handshake's pre-built, legacy reports to get access to fast, actionable insights.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Overview of Omni
Learn about Handshake's embedded insights tool, Omni.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Scheduling reports
Learn how to schedule reports using deliveries and alerts to automate distribution of timely, actionable insights.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Introduction to Insights & Reporting
Learn to leverage the Insights tools within Handshake.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Quick downloads
Learn how to use quick download reports in Handshake.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Custom reporting
Learn to create your own custom reports in Omni.
FREE
30-60 min
Reporting
Insights assessment
Complete this lesson to obtain your certification and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE
0-30 min
Reporting
Employer engagement assessment
Complete this assessment to obtain your Handshake badge and share it on LinkedIn.
FREE