Information for Employers

Employer FAQs

• How do I create a Handshake account for Bucknell University?

  1. New to Handshake? Sign up as an employer with an email and password at this link.
  2. Complete your profile, review the employer guidelines, then wait for Handshake's confirmation email.
  3. Confirm your email, join or create your company, and connect with Bucknell University. Already have a Handshake account? Sign in at this link.

   

• How do I post a job or internship?

  1. Log in to your Handshake account.
  2. From your home dashboard, click "Post a Job" (you can also post internships, fellowships, on-campus student employment, and opportunities for graduate school, experiential learning, or volunteering).
  3. Follow the instructions and set your job posting preferences. Be sure to select Bucknell University when adding your schools.
  4. Click "Save" in the lower right corner to save your job and send your posting out to schools to be reviewed.
  5. Need more help? Visit the Handshake Help Center.

   

• How do I host a virtual event?

  1. Log in to your Handshake account.
  2. From your home dashboard, click "Create an Event."
  3. Fill out your event details, selecting "Virtual" as the format. Include the URL of your online event in the text box that appears. (The URL should be a link to a live stream platform that you will be using for this event.)
  4. Under "School," select Bucknell University from the dropdown box.
  5. Click "Save" in the lower right corner.
  6. Need more help? Visit the Handshake Help Center.

   

• How do I register for events and career fairs?

  We host career and internship fairs for students at various stages of their college journey, some focused on particular industries. Fairs are hosted both on campus and in cities around the country. We welcome employers seeking to publicize their organizations and/or hire students for jobs and internships.

  1. Log in to your Handshake account.
  2. From your home dashboard, click "Fairs" (under "Campus" on the left navigation bar).
  3. In the search bar, type Bucknell University
  4. Choose a fair or event and click on it.
  5. Click "Register" and fill in the information.
  6. Need more help? Visit the Handshake Help Center.

   

• How do I request an interview schedule?

  1. Log in to your Handshake account.
  2. From your home dashboard, click "Request an Interview."
  3. Select and fill in pertinent details.
  4. Attach an existing job posting or create a new job associated with this interview.
  5. Click "Request" in the bottom right corner to submit your request for approval.
  6. Need more help? Visit the Handshake Help Center.

   

• How do I request an on-campus information session or information table?

  Meet and assess a variety of qualified students at an on-campus event. Our staff can help coordinate logistics for your visit, including scheduling meetings with candidates you have pre-selected. Options include: company information sessions, classroom presentations, office hours, educational workshops and on-campus interviewing.
  

  1. Log in to your Handshake account.
  2. From your home dashboard, click "Create an Event."
  3. Fill out your event details.
  4. Under "School," select Bucknell University from the dropdown box.
  5. For info session, under "Type" choose "Info Session." For an information tabling session, choose "Employer On-site."
  6. Click Save in the lower right corner.
  7. Need more help? Visit the Handshake Help Center.