Class of 2012
It’s no secret that a college student has a hard time finding work, they want something that pays well and applies directly into what they are studying. Nobody wants to slave over at KFC while pursuing a masters in engineering, they would rather have a career that makes them proud when they list it on a resume. Unfortunately jobs like this are hard to find, and even harder to obtain. Search engines like monster and workopolis offer a wide range of work, but new students are often lost in the process because they don’t have the experience needed. Web-sites such as kijiji and craigslist also offer some employment options, but the competition is tough and most jobs offered are freelancing gigs; so if you don’t do web-design or write, it will be difficult to find something in your field.
Thankfully, a new website has emerged to cater to the needs of grad-students. Talent Egg was launched August 22nd and has boomed among students and employers alike. Here’s how it works, a student enters their information; age, grades, school, major/minor, languages spoken. All of this information is turned into the students ‘talent card’. The employers (Procter&Gamble, Kraft, Molson) then hand-pick talent card criteria and sift through the students until they find what they are looking for.
For example, BMO can say that they are looking for a student who is in a Toronto university, majoring in accounting and fluent in English and French. Talent Egg pulls up all the students with talent cards that match that criteria and make a selection.
This revolutionary system assures that you are able to find something that fits not only your needs, but the company’s needs as well. All you have to do to log on is enter your information, a process that takes two minutes, and then wait for the employer to contact you. Post your success stories in the comment section.
Site goes live Sept. 2nd
Until next time,
keep it spazztic
