Handshake

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Handshake provides a career services platform and social network that connects students and employers to democratize the job finding experience.

Target Customer

{"Gen Z students and new graduates seeking jobs/internships","Employers seeking early-career talent","Career centers/universities"}

Key Differentiator

The platform is positioned as a 'career social network' built for Gen Z with the largest network for early careers and live interactions (events, messages, in-person) with employers.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in provided content

Pain Points

1Fragmented access to early-career job opportunities for students
2Difficulty for employers and universities to connect with generation Z talent at scale
3Need for university career centers to manage interactions, events, and candidate pipelines

Key Features

115M+ job seekers on the largest network for early careers
2Almost 1M employers with opportunities
3Events, messaging, and in-person interactions with real employers
4Tailored experiences for Students, Employers, and Career Centers
5University partner integrations and pre-populated student profile data
6Privacy controls for profile visibility

Target Customer Industries

1Education

Decision Makers

1Career Center Director
2Career Center Professional
3Employer Partner contact
4Talent Acquisition / HR Manager
5University Partner Administrator

Client Results

1Access to a large pool of early-career job seekers
2Faster hiring of early talent
3Structured interactions through events and messaging between students and employers

Competitive Advantages

1Largest network for early careers with Gen Z focus
2Integrated ecosystem: students, universities, employers, and career centers
3Multi-channel engagement (events, online messages, in-person interactions)

Key Benefits

1Access to a vast pool of early-career talent

2Structured connections via events, messages, and campus partnerships

3Support for universities and career centers to manage student-employer interactions

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Handshake is a career services platform that connects students and employers to democratize the job finding experience in college and beyond.

Target Market

Higher education students and graduates seeking internships/jobs; universities/career centers; hiring organizations seeking early-career talent

Unique Value Proposition

A Gen Z-focused career social network with the largest early-career talent network, connecting students, universities, and employers across multiple touchpoints.

Technical Requirements

Account required; minimum ages: 16 for students; 18 for individuals; data sharing with University Partners; privacy controls; terms govern usage; third-party payments for Paid Services

Pricing Model

Paid Services may be offered to Employers with fees; subscriptions may auto-renew; refunds are non-refundable; taxes may apply

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