Learn about Handshake, a free-to-use platform that connects you to our wide network of students and graduates.

We encourage our students to use Handshake when browsing for opportunities. Handshake will enable you to source candidates, track applications and promote your brand.

Using Handshake

We ask that all employers agree to and follow our terms and conditions when advertising vacancies.

Register as a new employer

You'll need to register with Handshake to post opportunities, sign up for events and source candidates.

As a minimum to be approved with us on Handshake, you'll need to include:

  • A full description of your organisation
  • A contact phone number
  • Your company’s address
  • A link to an active company website
  • Contact information for at least one employee with a company email address that matches the domain on your company’s website.

Register for Handshake

Existing Handshake users

To link your existing Handshake account to York, follow these steps:

  • Log in to Handshake.
  • Click on “Institutions” in the left-hand navigation menu. Click on the “More institutions on Handshake” tab, select the University of York and click “Request”.
  • Read Handshake's guide to adding institutions (support.joinhandshake.com) if needed.

Login to Handshake

Posting opportunities

Use Handshake's Help Centre to find helpful tips on how to edit your profile, post vacancies, register for or set up events, message students, and advertise interviews. We also ask that you read Handshake's terms of service for users.

We'll check your opportunity and contact you through Handshake if we need further details from you. 

Our top tips

To help you use Handshake effectively, we've compiled our top tips:

  • Make sure your profile has a logo, full company description and any relevant social media links. 
  • Filter students based on their interests or course and personally reach out to them.
  • Recruit the right level of study. Level 4 students are in their first year of their degree, Level 5 students in their second, and Level 6 students are in their third year of their degree. Find out more about working with international and postgraduate students.
  • Encourage students who have completed an internship or placement year with you to add a review to your company profile. This will give other students an insight into your organisation.
  • Create a public staff list so students can view employee profiles and engage with you.
  • Add the University of York as a ‘favourite’ institution to keep us at the top of your recruitment list.