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Where students can find their future workplace

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Handshake - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Handshake overview

What is Handshake?

With Handshake, users can launch the right career. The community includes 12 million students and young alumni around the world from 1,400 educational institutions, including four-year colleges, boot camps, community colleges, and 290+ minority-serving institutions. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 650,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts and healthcare systems. They’re headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, New York City and London so teammates can work globally.

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.33/10
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Handshake's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Handshake users:

Job posting
Self service portal
Activity dashboard
Email templates
Advertising management
Matching engine

All Handshake features

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Multiple employer profiles

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Handshake integrations (1)

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Handshake support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Knowledge Base

Training options

Documentation

Handshake FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Handshake?

Handshake has the following typical customers:
Small Business

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Q. What languages does Handshake support?

Handshake supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Handshake support mobile devices?

Handshake supports the following devices:
Android, iPhone


Q. Does Handshake offer an API?

No, Handshake does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does Handshake offer?

Handshake offers the following support options:
Knowledge Base

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