AfterCollege
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet Education Career networking |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www.aftercollege.com |
AfterCollege is an online service that connects job-seeking college students and alumni with employers who want to hire them through faculty and career networks at colleges and universities in the U.S.[1] The service uses a patented[2] matching process to deliver jobs to job seekers, basing matches in part on a user's academic affiliation and field of study.
History
AfterCollege was one of the first entry-level job boards on the Internet, created in 1996 by students at Stanford University and originally called "The Job Resource". The service allowed students at Stanford to upload their resumes for employers to browse. The web site grew in popularity and soon after spread to other campuses. In 1999, the service was incorporated and renamed AfterCollege.[3] In 2009, AfterCollege received a Webby Honoree Award for best design in the employment category.[4] In early 2010, AfterCollege was named one of the top niche career sites by members of the public in an online competition run by the United States Department of Labor.[5]
In March 2012 AfterCollege participated in President Obama’s launch of Summer Jobs+,[6] an initiative to provide employment opportunities for low-income and disconnected youth.
In August 2012, AfterCollege relaunched as a professional network for college students and recent graduates,[7] offering profile tools and revamped job matching.
In April 2015, AfterCollege acquired Collegefeed, a service that also focused on helping college students find jobs.[8]
Published works
In December 2017, AfterCollege co-founder Roberto Angulo published a book, Getting Your First Job For Dummies,[9] with John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
See also
References
- ^ Doyle, Alison (2010-06-16). "AfterCollege.com - AfterCollege Entry Level Jobs and Internships". Jobsearch.about.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "United States Patent: 7213019". Patft.uspto.gov. 2007-05-01. Archived from the original on 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "AfterCollege, Inc.: Private Company Information". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Webby Honorees". Webbyawards.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Niche Job Boards: Students". Careeronestop.org. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Are you hiring this summer?". White House Blog. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ "AfterCollege Relaunches, Looks To Build A LinkedIn For College Students And Recent Grads". TechCrunch. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- ^ "Turning Diplomas Into Good Jobs: A Leading Site Just Got Bigger". Forbes. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ Angulo, Roberto (2017-12-26). Getting Your First Job For Dummies. Place of publication not identified: For Dummies. ISBN 9781119431466.
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