Connecting Discovered with Handshake

Overview

Discovered offers two flexible ways to connect Handshake with your hiring workflow:

1. Email-to-Apply Integration — Automatically forward Handshake applicants into a specific Discovered job posting using a unique job email address.
2. Direct ATS Applications — Redirect candidates from Handshake directly to your Discovered career page or application link.

These options help centralize applicant management, reduce manual data entry, and ensure candidates flow seamlessly into your recruiting pipeline for screening, assessments, AI scoring, and communication workflows.

Whether you're hiring interns, recent graduates, or high-volume applicant pools, integrating Handshake with Discovered helps your team stay organized while delivering a smoother candidate experience.

How to Connect Discovered with Handshake:

Option 1: Email-to-Apply Integration

Automatically forward Handshake applicants directly into Discovered.

1. Copy the Email-to-Apply Address from Discovered

1. Open the job posting in Discovered
2. Click Job Email at the top of the page
3. Copy the email-to-apply address

This email address represents the specific job inside Discovered.

2. Add the Discovered Email as a Teammate in Handshake

Handshake treats application recipients as teammates, so you’ll create a user representing the Discovered job email.

1. In Handshake, click your name → Teammates
2. Click Add Teammate Manually
3. Paste the Discovered email-to-apply address into the email field
4. Enter a descriptive name
   Example:
   • Accounting Job – Discovered
   • Marketing Internship – Discovered
5. Add any phone number
6. Click Create User

3. Create and Configure the Job Posting in Handshake

1. Navigate to Jobs → Create Job
2. Complete the job title, description, preferences, and details
3. Under How will applicants submit applications?, select:
   • On Handshake
4. Enable the CV/Resume requirement under additional required documents

This ensures resumes are attached when applications are emailed to Discovered.

4. Set the Discovered Email User as the Job Owner

1. In the Job Owner section, remove yourself if necessary
2. Select the teammate created in Step 2
3. Enable:
   • Send email when a candidate applies

This triggers the email-to-apply workflow and forwards applicants into Discovered automatically.

5. Post the Job

1. Review the job settings
2. Click Post Job

Once posted, candidates who apply through Handshake will automatically appear inside the connected Discovered job posting.

Option 2: Direct ATS Applications

Redirect candidates from Handshake directly to your Discovered application page.

When to Use This Option

This method is ideal when you want:

• Candidates to apply directly through Discovered
• Full ATS workflows and automations immediately
• A simplified application experience
• Better tracking through your own application flow

Instead of collecting applications inside Handshake, candidates are redirected to your Discovered application link.

1. Open or Create a Job in Handshake

1. Navigate to Jobs from the left navigation menu
2. Click Create Job

You can also:

• Edit a saved draft
• Edit an unposted job

2. Configure the Application Process

In the Application Process section:

1. Select:
   • On a separate website
     for the question:
   • How will candidates submit applications?
2. Complete the following fields:

External URL: Paste the full Discovered application URL.

Example:

• Your Discovered career page
• A direct Discovered job application link

Important:
The URL must begin with:

• http://
• https://

Instructions for Applicants (Optional): Add any guidance candidates should follow.

Examples:

• “Complete the full application through our ATS.”
• “Please finish all assessment steps after applying.”
• “Upload your resume and complete the application on our careers page.”

3. Review Required Document Settings

If required documents are enabled in Handshake:

• Candidates may first upload documents inside Handshake
• Then they will be redirected to Discovered

Important considerations:

• Some students may click through without completing the application in your ATS
• Handshake may still count them as applicants even if they never finish the application inside Discovered

If you want candidates to go directly into Discovered without intermediate Handshake uploads:

Recommended:

• Disable required document uploads in Handshake
• Include clear application instructions in the job description

This creates a cleaner application flow and reduces incomplete applications.

Why This Matters

Connecting Handshake with Discovered helps hiring teams centralize recruiting workflows while improving candidate tracking and efficiency.

This integration helps:

• Eliminate manual resume uploads
• Reduce lost or missed applications
• Improve application tracking accuracy
• Streamline early-career recruiting
• Route candidates directly into Discovered workflows
• Accelerate screening using assessments and AI insights

Both methods support a more organized and scalable recruiting process while keeping all hiring activity inside Discovered.

Use Cases

• Campus Recruiting: Automatically collect applicants from university career centers into the correct Discovered pipeline.
• Early Talent Hiring: Redirect students directly into Discovered assessments and workflows for faster evaluation.
• High-Volume Hiring: Reduce manual resume imports and streamline applicant management.
• Multi-Team Recruiting: Assign unique email-to-apply addresses or direct ATS links for cleaner job ownership and segmentation.
• Recruiting Operations: Centralize sourcing channels while maintaining consistent hiring workflows.

Best Practices

• Clearly name Handshake teammates associated with Discovered jobs
• Use separate email-to-apply addresses for each job posting
• Double-check the job owner before posting
• If using Direct ATS Applications, include clear candidate instructions
• Disable unnecessary Handshake document requirements when redirecting externally
• Periodically test both workflows to confirm applicants are syncing correctly

What Happens Next

With Email-to-Apply Integration

• Applicants are emailed directly into Discovered
• Resumes are parsed automatically
• Candidate profiles are created instantly
• Candidates appear in the assigned pipeline automatically

With Direct ATS Applications

• Candidates are redirected directly into Discovered
• Applications follow your ATS workflow immediately
• Assessments, automations, and AI tools can begin instantly
• Recruiters manage all activity directly from Discovered

With either integration method, Handshake becomes a seamless extension of your Discovered recruiting workflow — helping your team source, evaluate, and hire top early-career talent more efficiently.