Articles about Handshake

Finding high-quality job candidates and opportunities in the San Francisco area has become much easier, thanks to these recruiting firms and staffing agencies.

This is Handshake’s second round of funding in just eight months. The round coincides with a hiring spree to keep up with surging demand.

Here are eight local tech companies to know, as well as insight into what they do, how they do it and what makes their teams unique.

Eva Roethler

Updated on December 12, 2022

On Women’s Equality Day, take a look at how these Bay Area companies support women at work.

Kimberly Valentine

Updated on June 22, 2022

These companies are meeting job seeker expectations by providing career advancement opportunities, transparent communications and flexible work environments.

At Handshake, professional growth is a priority from day one.

How Handshake goes about selecting the tools needed for success.

Handshake was created with the intent to help students from all backgrounds receive the same access to employment opportunities regardless of gender, race or socioeconomic status. All told, Handshake’s recruiting platform brings together a network of 18 million students and 550,000 companies.   

Although there’s been plenty of uncertainty in the job market over the last year, there’s some good news on the horizon: many tech companies not only survived but thrived in 2020, and are growing and looking for new talent to join their ranks. 

Lead Product Designer Body Taing and Product Design Manager Molly Garber explain how they create context for viewers and prioritize usability. 

As many companies in the tech industry continue to launch D&I initiatives that aim to give people from underrepresented groups a louder voice, Built In SF caught up with several to learn how their organizational-wide efforts impact their employees, product and brand. 

Handshake currently works with over 1,000 higher learning institutions and nearly 17 million students, according to the company.