News release

Handshake Recognizes RSM with Early Talent Award

2023 marks the third consecutive year RSM is recognized for empowering early careers

Mar 21, 2023

Kimberly Bartok, Enterprise Public Relations Leader, kim.bartok@rsmus.com, 212.372.1239
Andreia DeVries, Enterprise Public Relations Manager, andreia.devries@rsmus.com, 919.645.6821
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Handshake Recognizes RSM with Early Talent Award

2023 marks the third consecutive year RSM is recognized for empowering early careers

CHICAGO – (March 21, 2023) – RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – is pleased to be recognized with an Early Talent Award (ETA) from Handshake, a leading site for college students looking for jobs. RSM is one of the few companies to receive this prestigious designation three times following the establishment of the awards in 2021.

Handshake is the top job platform for Gen Z. Seventy-five percent of U.S. college students have access through their schools’ career services centers, and many companies from a variety of industries use the platform to recruit early talent. Handshake’s ETAs recognize top employers for Gen Z careers, and RSM is one of only 180 employers, out of more than 750,000, to receive an award this year. RSM is also one of just a handful of employers being recognized in the accounting industry. The Early Talent Award positions RSM as an industry leader and as an employer of choice for Gen Z.

Employers of all sizes across industries are eligible to win an Early Talent Award, as these awards assess how well companies engage early talent. To identify winners, Handshake follows a structured methodology that measures performance in four areas that deliver positive outcomes for both employers and Gen Z job seekers: Gen Z brand resonance, engagement, event participation and relationships. According to Handshake, RSM received an ETA this year because the firm outperformed its industry peers across these metrics, making RSM a top workplace for Gen Z careers.

“At RSM, we understand the importance of diversity and inclusion, and the role that a workplace’s culture plays in creating an environment where everyone feels valued for their contributions and where they experience a sense of belonging,” said Ty Beasley, chief talent officer with RSM US LLP. “We are honored to receive Handshake’s Early Talent Award for the third consecutive year as it demonstrates that our efforts to attract and retain high-performing, up-and-coming people who can help our clients and our firm achieve their goals are working, and that RSM is truly a great place to work.”

To learn more about what it’s like to work at RSM, visit Life at RSM.

For a full list of this year’s ETA winners, visit Handshake’s website.

About Handshake
Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience or luck required. Handshake’s community includes more than 12 million students and young alumni around the world from 1,400 educational institutions, including four-year colleges, community colleges, bootcamps and 290+ minority-serving institutions. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 750,000+ employers – from Fortune 500 companies like Google and Nike to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, nonprofits and even sports teams like the LA Dodgers. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver, New York and London, and teammates working globally.


About RSM US LLP

RSM is the leading provider of professional services to the middle market. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business landscape. Our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential.

RSM US LLP is the U.S. member of RSM International, a global network of independent assurance, tax and consulting firms with 64,000 people in 120 countries. For more information, visit rsmus.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on X and/or connect with us on LinkedIn.