Case Study: Michigan State University streamlines career center appointments with Handshake

Handshake makes appointments easy

The Career Center at Michigan State University faced the challenge of managing a high volume and variety of student appointments with a scheduling system that was separate from its main career services tools. This disconnect made it cumbersome to link scheduling data with student information and usage metrics. They required an integrated solution from a vendor like Handshake to streamline the process and gain a complete view of student engagement.

By implementing Handshake's appointment scheduling system, the university successfully integrated this function with its other career management tools. The results were significant, with over 4,000 unique appointments serviced within the first eight months. Handshake enabled the Career Center to effectively manage numerous appointment types, including over 1,450 resume reviews and hundreds of career exploration and job search sessions, leading to a more intuitive experience for both students and staff.

Michigan State University

Angela Hall

Sr. Systems Analyst