Handshake partner briefing

Help executives be on the shortlist before the role is posted.

Handshake already delivers personalized opportunities, events, employer access, and career-center outcomes reporting. Starting Monday extends that value for advanced alumni transitions as either an embedded feature set or a companion experience.

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How Handshake works today + add-on fit

  • +Handshake today: student opportunity discovery, employer engagement, and career-center reporting at institutional scale.
  • +Add-on target: experienced alumni and career restarters who need confidential, high-touch execution not covered by early-talent defaults.
  • +Pilot decision in 30 days based on qualified introductions, interview-readiness quality, and advisor time saved.

Delivery model options

Option A: In-product enhancement

Expose an Executive Transition mode inside Handshake for eligible alumni cohorts. Keep Handshake identity, events, and employer discovery as the front door.

Option B: Companion application

Launch a connected companion app for high-discretion users. Handshake remains system of engagement while the companion handles prep, outreach sequencing, and coaching workflow.

Shared rollout path

Start with one private alumni cohort, one career-center sponsor, and a weekly review cadence before broader deployment.

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