Creating an On-Campus Employer Account
Bullseye powered by Handshake is the ultimate job and internship tool to find the right candidate for your department. But first, you'll need to create an On-Campus Employer Account.
Have you ever taken a class at UB?
Before starting the process of creating an On-Campus Employer account, please answer if you have ever taken a class at UB.
As an On-Campus Employer, you play a very important role in students' lives. You're becoming a mentor that will help them get better prepared for a successful life after graduation. Now get started by creating an employer account in Bullseye powered by Handshake.
Creating an Employer Account
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Last updated: January 2, 2020
1. Open up a new Google Chrome browser window (or a new tab).
2. Go to the Bullseye powered by Handshake Signing up as an Employer page.
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This process works best when using Google Chrome browser.
3. Sign up as an employer by filling out:
- Your first and last name
- Your UB email address
- A Handshake password that is 12 characters in length
**If you just reset your Handshake password, please use the same Handshake password here - Your work phone number
- Your job title ** This is your personal job title, and not the job that you're recruiting for
4. Click the blue Sign Up button.
See (above) what the "Sign up as an employer" screen should look like.
Are you a UB Alum? Or have you taken a class at UB?
A message will prompt you to enter the password for the Student account that's associated with your email address. Please re-enter your Handshake password that you just created and click the blue Sign Up button.
See (above) what the message will look like if you already have a student account.
5. Select the types of students you wish to recruit for your on-campus position(s) by checking the box next to the major groups. Please select all that apply.
6. Use the drop down arrows to add your Alma Mater and Graduation Year (This is optional, not required).
7. Click the blue Next: Employer Guidelines button.
See (above) what it looks like when you select the type of students you're recruiting for.
8. Select NO to answer the question "Are you a third party recruiter recruiting on behalf of a company?"
9. Click the blue Next: Confirm Email button.
See (above) what the "Employer Guidelines" screen will looks like.
10. Look for an Email Confirmation email sent from Handshake (handshake@m.joinhandshake.com). This may take a few minutes to show up in your inbox. If you don't see it within an hour, please check you junk or spam mail
See (above) what the message will look like on your screen when you're successfully signed up for Handshake.
11. Once you receive your Email Confirmation email, click the Confirm Email text. This will bring you back into Handshake for you to Join a Company.
See (above) what the "Confirm Email" email from Handshake looks like.
12. Scroll down the page to search for UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.
See (above) what the screen will look like after you click on the "Confirm Email" link in your email.
13. Once you found UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, click the blue Request button.
14. Click the orange Next: Connect to Schools button at the top of the page to continue to "Connect with Schools."
See (above) what the screen will look like after you click to request to connect with your company/employer.
15. Look out for a Your access request to UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York has been submitted email from Handshake. An alert will be sent to a staff member in Career Services. You'll receive an email that you're approved within 2-3 business days.
See (above) an example of the "Your access request to UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York has been submitted" email.
16. Back in Handshake, complete step 4 of 4 - Connect with Schools. Using the search bar, type in University at Buffalo. Then click the blue Search button.
See (above) what your screen will look like when you search for the University at Buffalo.
17. Click the plus sign (+) next to the University at Buffalo to connect to the school. This allows UB students to see your posted jobs or internships.
18. Click the orange Next: Finish button at the top of the page.
See (above) what it looks like after you click the plus sign to add the University at Buffalo to your school list.
18. Thank you for signing up for Handshake! Your current status is pending approval at UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York and pending connection with 1 school (University at Buffalo).
See (above) what your screen looks like after you complete creating an employer account in Handshake.
19. Please wait for a Your access request to UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York has been approved email.
See (above) what the "Your access request to UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York has been approved" email from Handshake looks like.
What's Next
Once you receive Your access request to UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York has been approved email from Handshake, you can start posting your on-campus positions in Bullseye powered by Handshake.