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Grit

Co-Founder & CEO Handshake, Garrett Lord: The Billion-Dollar Question That Changed College Recruiting

May 2, 2022
52:58

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  • Handshake is a platform that helps young professionals find work and creates meaningful connections in the professional world.
  • The inception of Handshake took place during the co-founder's internship at Palantir, highlighting the challenges faced by students in finding quality job opportunities.

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Building Handshake to Connect Students with Job Opportunities

Handshake is a platform that helps young professionals find work, including internships and full-time jobs. Unlike LinkedIn, which focuses on your past, Handshake is all about your future. It serves as a valuable resource for college students and graduates, but also extends to those looking to restart or jumpstart their careers. The platform has grown significantly, with over 18 million students and young alumni from 1,300 universities connecting with 600,000 employers. Handshake's goal is to make job opportunities more accessible and create meaningful connections in the professional world.

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