Handshake for Custom Services Reviews & Product Details

Handshake is a comprehensive career platform designed to connect students and recent graduates with potential employers, facilitating meaningful career opportunities. By partnering with over 1,400 educational institutions, including more than 290 minority-serving institutions, Handshake offers a vast network that bridges the gap between emerging talent and a diverse range of employers, from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits and public sector organizations. Key Features and Functionality: - Extensive Network: Access to over 7 million students and young alumni from a wide array of educational backgrounds. - Employer Partnerships: Collaboration with 750,000+ employers, encompassing various industries and sectors. - Virtual Recruiting Tools: Features like Candidate Hub and Handshake Ambassadors enable employers to proactively source, engage, and hire talent through virtual means. - Diversity and Inclusion: Emphasis on connecting employers with underrepresented candidates from minority-serving institutions and diverse student groups. - Advanced Analytics: Tools for employers to assess recruiter performance, campaign effectiveness, and gain insights into the competitive landscape. Primary Value and Solutions: Handshake addresses the challenge of connecting early-career talent with suitable employment opportunities by providing a centralized platform that streamlines the recruitment process. For students, it offers exposure to a broad spectrum of potential employers and career paths. For employers, it provides access to a diverse and qualified talent pool, along with tools to enhance their recruitment strategies and build authentic connections with candidates. This holistic approach simplifies the hiring process, promotes inclusivity, and supports the career development of emerging professionals.

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Gabrielle A.

Human Resource Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/10/2024

"Connects businesses to the next generation of talent"

5/5

What do you like best about Handshake for Custom Services?

Handshake has connected my company to young talent across the US. It helped take our internship program to the next level as we grew. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Handshake for Custom Services?

Nothing. It is easy to use and help get your open roles to new talent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/3/2024

"I am satisfied by the features offered by Handshake."

4/5

What do you like best about Handshake for Custom Services?

I believe the software is easy to access and provides support that I need to be more effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Handshake for Custom Services?

Niothing immediately comes to mind as an opportunity for improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Craig B.

Assistant Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/29/2021

"Does the work of multiple tools, the price is right, and service is excellent."

5/5

What do you like best about Handshake for Custom Services?

Lots of tools to manage my operations from a single platform. This one platform allowed me to replace three separate platforms that we used previously. The price is right, even for a small, low-budget office like mine. And I love that they are continuously rolling out new features and updates, so I always feel like I'm getting added value for my license. Maybe the best thing about Handshake is their service. I've got a dedicated account manager that I work with on bigger or longer-term issues/projects, and also also have their ticket system for smaller issues or tweaks, which usually are handled within 1-2 days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Handshake for Custom Services?

Platform is still growing so some pieces feel a little underbuilt. They work, but could be done in a more streamlined and visually appealing way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Handshake for Custom Services:

Invest time up front in the onboarding training. Much of the platform is intuitive, but there are some nuanced things that are easy to miss because they're not technically required for Handshake to work properly, but that will provide extra value and clarity to students and staff who use the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Handshake for Custom Services solving and how is that benefiting you?

My work is managing student and alumni records, but also engaging them in all aspects of their career search process. Handshake puts all of the data I need in one place, with powerful and customizable analytics and reporting capabilities. But Handshake also manages our events, job postings, career fairs, outcomes surveying, and more... all in one place so every piece of data is tied to the student/alum from step one. It also facilitates targeted email campaigns with analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alisha P.

Circulation Supervisor

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/12/2021

"Handshake is great for recruiting!"

5/5

What do you like best about Handshake for Custom Services?

Handshake allows for a ton of customization to your job posts. You can limit it to certain schools years, degree paths, GPA scores, and more. I use Handshake to staff the circulation desk at my library. I post the job description and application; then, I get a summary of who has applied with what qualifications. I can also send a form rejection letter right through the program. It makes hiring so much easier! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Handshake for Custom Services?

I was having a hard time getting people to apply at one point. I don't think they advertise much themselves. You will have to do most of the work yourself to draw potential candidates in. There is also the fact that even if someone doesn't meet your qualifications they can still apply and clog up your system. Be very clear about needing additional materials besides a resume. The students can do a one click apply that only gives you the resume. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Handshake for Custom Services:

Handshake is fantastic, but make sure to take charge of advertising! You will need to go to communities you want to reach out to yourself. Make sure you are very clear about your expectations in your job description. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Handshake for Custom Services solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are solving staffing issues while the handshake is holding virtual career fairs because of COVID. We are connecting with other staffing professionals to have interviews on campus. The benefit to having a virtual hiring practice is that it automatically digitizes all our documents. It makes it easy to keep track of applicants and cuts down on paper usage. I have shredded whole filing cabinets worth of papers and instead kept records through Handshake. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.