Mar 13, 2025

“Recruiting early career talent is essential as we forge innovation in the tax and software industries,” said Ginny Kissling, President Americas and Chief Operating Officer. “Our dedication to provide meaningful opportunities and mentorship for recent graduates aligns perfectly with Handshake's mission to empower the future workforce, and we are honored to be recognized.” This is the second year Ryan has won an Early Talent Award. The Firm was also recently named to the Newsweek Excellence 1000 Index and has been recognized by Vault® as one of the 150 Best Internships Handshake works with more than 1,500 colleges and institutions and more than 17 million student users. Additionally, Handshake works with nearly one million employers to achieve its mission of giving all students the chance to build the career they want, no matter where they are from or what school they attend. Awarded annually, the Handshake Early Talent Award celebrates the best employers for people starting their careers. Companies that win the Early Talent Award shine by effectively using Handshake to drive positive career outcomes and stand out with emerging talent. Winners are selected using a structured methodology to measure performance in four key areas that deliver great outcomes for employers and early career jobseekers: Brand resonance Engagement Event participation Relationships Learn more about career opportunities at Ryan About Handshake Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake's network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you're going, not where you've been. About Ryan Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Ryan is an 11-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan's multidisciplinary team of more than 5,900 professionals and associates serves over 32,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world's most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at ryan.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312761125/en/ Contacts MEDIA CONTACT Melodie Elliott Director, Content and Communications Marketing Ryan melodie.elliott@ryan.com