AfterCollege is an online service that connects job-seeking

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students and alumni with

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s who want to hire them through faculty and

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networks at colleges and universities in the U.S. The service uses a patented matching process to deliver jobs to jobseekers, basing matches in part on a user's academic affiliation and

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. Recruitology is a division of AfterCollege created in 2016, serving media companies and employers.

History

AfterCollege was one of the first entry-level

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s on the

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, created in 1996 by students at

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and originally called "The Job Resource". The service allowed students at

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to upload their resumes for employers to browse. The website grew in popularity and soon after spread to other campuses. In 1999, the service was incorporated and renamed AfterCollege. In 2009, AfterCollege received a Webby Honoree Award for best design in the employment category. 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. In March 2012 AfterCollege participated in President Obama’s launch of Summer Jobs+, 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, offering profile tools and revamped job matching. In April 2015, AfterCollege acquired Collegefeed, a service that also focused on helping college students find jobs.

Published works

In December 2017, AfterCollege co-founder Roberto Angulo published a book, ''Getting Your First Job For Dummies'', with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

References

External links

AfterCollege Website
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History

Published works

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