# Handshake: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/handshake/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job advertising and distribution | 0% | 21 | 11% | 9 |
| Recruitment marketing and career sites | 0% | 46 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best For: Internships, fellowships, and entry-level hiring for recent college graduates." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Job advertising)
- "provides free access to a network of over 12 million college students and recent graduates" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Recruitment marketing)
- "Best For: Campus recruiting and entry-level talent." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Job advertising)
- "Handshake for recent grads." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Job advertising)

## And against it

- "scams target U.S. job seekers on popular platforms like Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Handshake" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Job advertising)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.