Western & Southern Life received a 2024 Early Talent Award (ETA) from Handshake, an online job network designed exclusively for college students. This award honors employers with best-in-class talent engagement and celebrates top places to start a career. Of the more than 900,000 employers on Handshake Western & Southern Life was one of a select group in our industry to be recognized.
Recipients of the award are evaluated based on their effective utilization of Handshake to “drive positive career outcomes and stand out among emerging talent.” The assessment employs a structured methodology that gauges performance in four key areas: brand resonance, engagement, event participation and relationship building. Outperforming many industry peers across these metrics, Western & Southern Life’s recognition is another example of Western & Southern’s commitment to investing in professional development for associates.
ABOUT HANDSHAKE: Handshake’s mission is to democratize access to opportunity, and Handshake is the best place to start or accelerate a career—no connections, experience, or luck required. Our community includes 15M+ students and young alumni from 1,500+ educational institutions, including four-year colleges, community colleges, boot camps, and 300+ minority-serving institutions. We connect emerging talent with 900K+ employers—from Fortune 500 companies to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, nonprofits, and more.
