Handshake - Employers

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How to Get Started with Handshake

STEP 1: Create Your User Account  

If you've received an invite from a school or a colleague, you can follow the link to take you to the account creation process. If you're signing up without an invite, go HERE to create an employer account. Please use your work email to create an account.

STEP 2: Join Your Existing Account, or Create a New One

If your company is already in Handshake, it should pull up based on the domain of your email address.

If your company isn’t already in Handshake, you should see the option to “Create New Company” on the right side of the screen.

STEP 3: Request to Connect with Schools

You must request and receive approval from a school prior to posting jobs there. It can take 5-7 business days to receive approval from Roxbury Community College.

STEP 4: Post Jobs

Important information about posting for credit internship positions

Employers who would like to post for credit internship positions have to get prior approval. Please click HERE for more information on the internship approval process.

FAQ

How do I create an account?
Please review How to Create a User Account

How do I become an approved for academic credit internship host site?
Please click HERE for more information on the internship approval process.

How do I post a job?
Please review How to Post a Job

How long will it take for my account to be approved?
Pending employer approvals will be approved within 5-7 business days.

Resources

• How to Create a New Company Profile
• School Network Management: Requesting, Adding, and Removing Schools
• How to Register for a Career Fair
• Employer Help Center

Employer Policies and Guidelines.

Roxbury Community college promotes the Principles of Professional Practice as outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. We reserve the right to refuse service to any company or organization whose business we believe is of a nature that is not appropriate for our students and alumni, nor consistent with the mission of Roxbury Community College.

Employers agree to the following employer statements of responsibility:

• Abide by Handshakes terms of service.
• All positions requiring a fee for training are unacceptable.  
• Provide accurate information about your organization and employment opportunities.
• Employment professionals must advise the Career Center of any test conducted on campus. They must advise students of the type and purpose of any test that is required in the recruitment process and to whom the test results will be disclosed.
• Roxbury Community College strongly encourages employers to compensate interns. Companies should thoroughly explore options for financial compensation. Companies positing unpaid internships must make it clear that the position is unpaid.
• Honor all offers of employment to candidates.
• Serving alcohol should not be part of the recruitment process.
• Maintain equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance and follow affirmative action principles in recruiting activities.

Workforce Development is a direct, practical, and immediate response to the urgent demands of the current economy and expanding technology. The Center for Workforce Development is the first choice of small and large businesses to ensure employees are fully prepared for the workplace and have the necessary skills to retain and advance their careers. We focus our training on the skills your employees need, so your workforce is prepared and productive. Our team works with leading businesses, industry panels, government, and non-profit organizations to provide customized, cost-effective training that can be delivered on-site, online, or here at Roxbury Community College.

Our team of instructors works with you to assess your training needs, develop a customized curriculum, and provide on-site training at times that are convenient for you and your staff. We have expertise in a wide variety of training areas including Customer Service, Supervisory Training, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Microsoft Office, and Lean Manufacturing. Contact us, and we will come to you to learn about your business and how we can help you become more productive and competitive in your industry. We offer training in: 

• Business Process Optimization 
• Change Management  
• Creating Effective Teaming  
• Customer Driven Metrics  
• Employee Suggestion and Rewards Programs  
• Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity 
• How to Develop Meaningful Mission Statements 
• Leadership and Management 
• Leading Innovation 
• Leading the Transformation to Sustainable High Performance 
• Poka-Yoke (Japanese Mistake-Proofing) 
• Problem Solving 
• Project Planning and Management 
• Providing High Quality Customer Service 
• Supervisory Skills Building 
• Time Focused Lean Management
• Understanding Behavioral Styles 
• Visioning and Strategic Planning

At RCC, most academic and non-credit programs receive guidance and support from advisory boards comprised of industry leaders in a variety of fields. Advisory boards meet to keep faculty and staff advised of industry changes, ensuring that the curriculum is aligned with current needs. Advisory boards may also help with grant applications and securing additional funding to help fill the gap between state funds and the actual cost of programs. To learn more about joining an advisory board, contact XXXX.

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