Handshake is a career network connecting students and early-career workers with employers. The platform spans 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600+ educational institutions, and 1 million employers.

Founded in 2014 by Ben Christensen, Garrett Lord, and Scott Ringwelski on the belief that "talent is everywhere and shouldn't be limited by who you know or where you go to school." Current positioning is "the career network for the AI economy," with a track of paid, remote AI training gigs aimed at entry-level workers building skills.

Offices in San Francisco, New York, the UK, and Bangalore.

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