Handshake is an all-in-one career services platform that connects universities, employers, and students through virtual career fairs and hiring events, facilitating real-time interactions and personalized job recommendations. The platform streamlines career service management with features like employer CRM, analytics dashboards, and appointment scheduling, enhancing efficiency and improving career opportunities for students.
Funding
$4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Universities and career centers face challenges in efficiently managing career services, connecting students with relevant job opportunities, and engaging employers effectively. Traditional methods often involve fragmented systems and manual processes, leading to administrative overhead and limited reach. Students may miss out on personalized career guidance and optimal job matches, while employers seek streamlined access to qualified candidates.
Solution
Handshake provides a unified career services platform that connects universities, employers, and students within a single ecosystem. The platform streamlines administrative tasks for career services through features like employer CRM, email communication, surveys, and appointment scheduling. Students benefit from personalized job recommendations, targeted communications, and resources designed to support their career development. Employers gain the opportunity to build relationships with students through virtual career events and direct interactions. The Handshake app offers students intuitive career guidance and job opportunities, enhancing engagement and accessibility.
Target Audience
Handshake primarily serves university career centers seeking to streamline operations and improve student career outcomes, employers aiming to connect with qualified student talent, and students looking for personalized career guidance and job opportunities.
Features
- Employer CRM for managing relationships and communications with recruiters
- Analytics dashboards to track key performance indicators and measure the effectiveness of career services
- Appointment scheduling tools to streamline student advising and employer interactions
- Personalized job recommendations powered by machine learning algorithms
- Integrated email communication and survey tools for targeted outreach
- Virtual career fair and hiring event capabilities with interactive formats
- Mobile app for students with personalized career guidance and job opportunities
- GDPR-compliant data handling with data storage in Europe