Handshake Employer Sign-up Guide
⁉️ Ask yourself first...Which option below related most to me?
I am brand new to Handshake and don't have a user or company account
I am brand new to Handshake, but my company has an account
I have a Handshake account and need to log in
FOLLOW THE NUMBER TO SKIP TO THE INSTRUCTION GUIDE BEST SUITED FOR YOU!
1️⃣ I am new to Handshake
1. Signing up for Handshake
This is the Handshake employer sign up page.
2. Fill in your First & Last Name
3. Provide your work email and password
4. Check I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (and if you want to receive special offers and promotional materials from Handshake)
5. Click on Create account
6. Check your email inbox to confirm your account.
👉 Complete your employer user profile
7. Add your current job title
8. Select the types of candidates you're looking for (you can add more later)
9. Provide your phone number
10. Add your Education history (optional)
Education history connect your employer account to your school's Handshake alumni directory for students to see.
11. Confirm: Are you a third-party recruiter working on behalf of another company?
12. Click on Continue
👉 Searching for your company to Join or Create.
13. Create or Join your company. Fill out your company name.
14. Double-check that your company isn't already on a handshake. If not, select the "Create new company "NAME" Plus sign
15. Click on Create company
👉 Creating your Company's details.
16. Add your company's name
17. Add a logo (optional)
Adding your logo increases brand visibility and likelihood that students will apply to your jobs
18. Add and select the industry that relates best
19. Add your company's website
IMPORTANT NOTE: Email domain and website domain need to match for a expedited and smoother approval process.
20. Provide a description of your company
2-3 sentences about your company's mission or what you do
21. Where is your company located? & country
22. Add a Public phone number and Public email (optional)
This will be visible to all students and school staff on your company brand page
23. Select your company's size
24. Select your company type (optional)
25. Click on continue
☝️ Verifying your company
26. Prepare for your company verification.
Please have the following information ready for automatic verification of your company:
Business registration number: You’ll need to provide a business registration number (e.g., BRN, EIN, TIN, or your local equivalent). Don't have a business registration number? Contact our support team (clicking the link) for further instructions.
Government ID: You'll need to provide a picture of your form of government ID
27. Click on Continue
28. Begin the verification process with Persona. Click 'Get Started'
What is Persona? Click here.
29. Provide your Business Registration Number
30. Add Company website
31. Add Company Address
32. Click Continue
🚨 Double-check the information you added before continuing!
33. Select the country your government ID is from
34. Click on Choose 1 of the following options & follow the prompts
35. If successful, you will see 'Congratulations, you’re done!' Click done!
An email is also sent to log into your Handshake account.
👉 If you failed the verification process...
Don't fret. Our Trust and Safety team encountered a discrepancy in your information and we need to validate you manually (takes about 24-48 hours). Follow the instructions provided to you from the screen and Handshake email.
36. Your account needs further review. What's next?
37. Your account couldn't be verified by our Trust and Safety team
2️⃣ Joining a company
After completing your user account details, you will be prompted to join a company if your company is already on Handshake.
38. Join your company. Fill out your company name.
39. Ensure this is the correct company and details. Click Request to join.
40. Wait for your company Owner/Admin to approve your request
3️⃣ Logging into Handshakes
41. Type your account email in the Employers & Career Center section
42. Click on Next
43. Click on password field
44. Click on Sign In
