Earn on your own time
Earn on your own time
Earn on your own time
The Handshake AI program provides students, experts, and professionals the opportunity to train and improve cutting edge AI—no AI experience required
Earn $17+/hr for part-time, remote, and flexible work that fits your schedule
No previous experience required - we'll provide all the training you need
Work with top AI labs and shape the future of AI while building skills and confidence to navigate the job market
Connect with peers and mentors from different fields through our community
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
“I remember my first task was reviewed by a PhD professional who gave me detailed feedback—‘You need to do this, adjust that’—and just getting that level of critique was a big learning moment for me."
Physics Bachelor
Fordham University
“Getting a PhD, it's work, but oftentimes you're still seen as a student. So having this ability to do work with an institution that is leading with AI labs gives a lot of work experience and credibility that will position me well for future opportunities that arise."
PhD, Education
Harvard
"This is my 4th annotation job...I like Handshake the best because they really care. They are always checking in and making a human experience...unlike the other places. Handshake feels like a family of full-time colleagues, between the Handshake team, fellows and reviewers.”
STEM Specialist
About the Handshake AI Program
Handshake AI connects students with leading AI labs to train, challenge, and refine how LLMs learn across disciplines. The outcome: AI shaped by high-quality, trusted human intelligence.
Handshake AI connects students with leading AI labs to train, challenge, and refine how LLMs learn across disciplines. The outcome: AI shaped by high-quality, trusted human intelligence.
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Submit resume + verify identity
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Submit resume + verify identity
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Submit resume + verify identity
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Submit resume + verify identity
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Complete the training
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Complete the training
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Complete the training
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Complete the training
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Pass a practice task
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Pass a practice task
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Pass a practice task
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Pass a practice task
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Get paid to work on projects
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Get paid to work on projects
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Get paid to work on projects
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Get paid to work on projects
Who is eligible to join the program?
Who is eligible to join the program?
Who is eligible to join the program?
Who is eligible to join the program?
What type of work will I be doing?
What type of work will I be doing?
What type of work will I be doing?
What type of work will I be doing?
What is the application process like?
What is the application process like?
What is the application process like?
What is the application process like?
Is personal information I share in the application secure?
Is personal information I share in the application secure?
Is personal information I share in the application secure?
Is personal information I share in the application secure?
Will I get any data annotation training?
Will I get any data annotation training?
Will I get any data annotation training?
Will I get any data annotation training?
How long will it take for me to hear back about my candidacy?
How long will it take for me to hear back about my candidacy?
How long will it take for me to hear back about my candidacy?
How long will it take for me to hear back about my candidacy?
