Handshake FAQs

Handshake is not unlike other job boards in its primary function, which is to help students connect to opportunities they might be excited about. You can choose which populations of the 20K+ students at Hopkins you’d like the role to be visible to (and can even add in other universities).

Like other job boards, you wouldn’t just create a listing and then wait for people to apply. You’d actively promote that job listing, create opportunities for talent to engage with that posting, and provide channels for talent to get to know your company. Once you post your job description in Handshake, marketing steps may still be necessary to build a strong pipeline (which our team can support with). To get an idea of how to engage talent at Hopkins, take a look at our Talent for the Future page.

Here’s a user guide for employers on how to set up an account and get a position posted.

Visit SMILE, the University Experiential Learning platform. It connects employers with current students looking for paid campus internships and employment opportunities.