Handshake AI

About

Handshake is a leading career community for students, graduates, and alumni, primarily focused on early talent recruitment. It partners with universities and colleges across the United States and other countries to provide a centralized hub where students can discover job opportunities, build profiles, attend virtual career fairs, and network with employers. The platform aims to democratize access to career opportunities, ensuring that students from all backgrounds can connect with employers regardless of their institution's prestige or location. While the core platform is "Handshake," the integration of AI is implicit in its matching algorithms and personalized recommendations, enhancing the efficiency and relevance of career connections.

Use Cases

• University Career Services: Universities use Handshake as their official career platform to manage student profiles, post job openings, schedule career events, and track student outcomes.

• Students and Recent Graduates: Students use Handshake to search for internships, part-time jobs, and full-time entry-level positions, apply directly, RSVP for career events, and receive personalized job recommendations.

• Employers: Companies utilize Handshake to recruit early talent, post job listings to specific universities, manage applications, host virtual career fairs, and build their employer brand among the student population.

• Career Advising: Career advisors leverage the platform to guide students, review applications, and provide insights into career trends and employer engagement.

Features

• Personalized Job Matching: AI-driven algorithms suggest relevant job and internship opportunities based on a student's profile, major, skills, and preferences.

• Employer Network: Access to thousands of employers, from Fortune 500 companies to startups and non-profits, actively seeking early talent.

• Virtual Career Fairs & Events: Facilitation of online recruitment events, including one-on-one and group video sessions with recruiters.

• Student Profiles: Comprehensive profiles where students can showcase their skills, experience, education, and career interests.

• Application Management: Tools for students to track applications and for employers to manage candidate pipelines.

• Career Resources: Access to articles, guides, and advice on job searching, interviewing, and career development.

• University Integration: Seamless integration with university career service offices for event management, data reporting, and student support.

• Analytics & Reporting (for Employers/Universities): Data insights into recruitment effectiveness, student engagement, and hiring trends.

Pricing Structure

For students and educational institutions, Handshake is generally free to use.

For employers, Handshake offers various plans, typically structured with:

• Free Basic Account: Allows employers to post jobs to universities, search for students, and manage applications.

• Premium / Enterprise Accounts: Offer advanced features such as enhanced branding, proactive student outreach tools, detailed analytics, integration with ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), and more robust event management capabilities. Pricing for these premium tiers is not publicly disclosed and usually involves custom quotes based on the size of the organization and the features required.