How to Request an Interview Schedule at a School

To interview students on campus, you must submit a request for an interview schedule through the school where you would like to conduct interviews.

Note: Create the job you plan to attach to the schedule before submitting your request.

If you're unable to request a schedule at a specific school, refer to Why can't I request an interview at an approved school?.

Request an interview schedule 

1. Click Interviews from the left navigation bar, then click Request Interview Schedule from the upper-right corner of the page.

2. On the Basics tab, complete the following fields: 

• What school would you like to interview at?
  • Select the school where you'd like to host interviews.
• Who from your company will be attending this interview?
  • Add teammates connected to your company profile who will conduct the interviews.
  • To add someone without a Handshake account, click the text Click Here to create a contact. For steps, refer to How to Create an External Contact.
• Interview Schedule Name
  • Note: The name will automatically include job titles, interview dates, and your company name.
• Interview Schedule Description
  • Share details about your company or the schedule for students and career services.

To limit applications, check the box for Only allow students to apply to one job attached to this interview schedule? 

3. Click the Timeline tab, or the blue Next button to proceed. 

4. On the Timeline tab, select the date you would like to interview applicants. Click the “Week of [DATE]” selector to choose your preferred interview week, or use the arrows to browse by week.

Note: If no dates are available, the school may not have an open interview season. For more information, contact the school’s career center.

5. In the pop-up modal, complete the following fields: 

• Date: Preferred interview day.
• Alternate date: A backup date if your first choice is unavailable.
• Requested room count: Number of rooms needed.
  • Note: The school may have a limit on the number of rooms you can request. They may also restrict which dates are available for interviews.
• Details (optional): Add any notes for the career center (e.g., “Two interviewers in separate rooms”)

6. Once the fields are completed, click the blue Add Date button in the lower-right corner. 

7. Choose your preferred timeline, which is predefined by the school, and determine how students sign up for slots.

Not sure which to choose? Refer to Which interview timeline should I request?.

8. Select your interview time slot template provided by the school to define the structure of your interview day (e.g., 30-minute slots with breaks).

9. When finished, click the Jobs tab, or click the blue Next button to proceed. 

10. On the Jobs tab, select a job(s) to attach to the interview schedule from the dropdown. 

Note: Candidates will not be able to apply unless there are approved jobs associated with your schedule. 

• To remove a selected job, click the blue Remove button to the far right of the job title.
• If you want to create a new job to attach, click the white blue Create a new job.
  • Note: You will be redirected to the job creation page, and your interview schedule form will not be saved.
• If you are not ready to post a position, you can click the blue Next button, then the green Request button to submit your request.
  • An email will be sent to you 4 days before the Apply Start Date reminding you to post a position and attach it to the schedule. A job will need to be added by this time.

11. When finished, click the Review tab, or the blue Next button. 

12. On the Review tab, review and edit any details as necessary, then click the green Request button. 

Your interview schedule request will be submitted to the selected school for review. Depending on the school’s settings, the schedule may be automatically approved or placed in a pending status. You will receive a notification once it is approved or declined.

• Interview schedule requests cannot be canceled in Handshake. If you submitted a request by mistake, contact the school’s career center directly to request cancellation. 

• Need help contacting the school? Refer to How to Contact a School.