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Latest employer product updates

Pulled live from Handshake's employer product change log.

  1. EmployersAugust 28, 2026

    Handshake employer product updates—August 28, 2026

    Job creation flow [Beta launched: Aug 24] We’ve updated the job creation flow to provide more easy ways to post a job. Now you can easily draft a job...

  2. EmployersJuly 23, 2026

    Handshake employer product updates—July 23, 2026

    Automated Outreach [Rollout began: July 9, 2026] Automated Outreach is rolling out to a growing share of employers, with full availability over the next...

  3. EmployersJune 26, 2026

    Handshake employer product updates—June 26, 2026

    Hiring Intelligence: Source candidates [Launched: June 2026] The new Source Candidates experience (formerly the Matches tab) is now available to all Basic &...

  4. EmployersJune 1, 2026

    Handshake employer product updates—June 1, 2026

    Message limits notifications [Launched: May 28] Employers can now receive usage notification emails at 25%, 50%, 75%, 90%, and 100% of their annual messaging...

  5. EmployersApril 3, 2026

    Handshake employer product updates—April 3, 2026

    Promotions [Launched: March 23, 2026] Employers can now promote roles directly in Handshake's job search and inbox experiences, surfacing opportunities to...

  6. EmployersFebruary 10, 2026

    Handshake employer product updates—February 10, 2026

    Hiring intelligence for sourcing [Beta launched: January 30, 2026] We've begun to introduce early access to our new AI-powered sourcing experience, which...

  7. EmployersDecember 1, 2025

    Handshake employer product updates—December 1, 2025

    Handshake job promotions beta [Launched: November 2025] The job promotions beta is designed to solve some of the biggest early talent challenges for...

  8. EmployersOctober 24, 2025

    Handshake employer product updates—October 24, 2025

    Refreshed School Network Management [Launched: October 6, 2025] We rebuilt the school network management experience to unify exploration and list management...

  9. EmployersSeptember 26, 2025

    Handshake employer product updates—September 26, 2025

    AI applicant management [Launched: September 8, 2025] AI-powered applicant management helps recruiters source and engage qualified applicants fast. It is now...

  10. EmployersAugust 29, 2025

    Handshake employer product updates—August 29, 2025

    AI-assisted direct messaging Handshake's AI-assisted direct messaging generates personalized messages using candidate profiles, resumes, and job details to...