Move over, LinkedIn–students can now find employment through an original online platform.
This fall, the College began its partnership with QuadJobs, an online marketplace which students can access to find part-time jobs anywhere in the United States.
The College decided to partner with QuadJobs “after exploring ways that we could better connect students with employers seeking part-time hires. The partnership allows us to use ForesterLink to focus exclusively on internships and full-time opportunities,” Associate Director of the Career Advancement Center Alina Guarise said.
QuadJobs launched in October 2014 in Connecticut and New York City.
“The name QuadJobs is meant to evoke the idea of a college quad–the place where students often gather, socialize, share ideas,” Betsy O’Reilly, QuadJobs’ co-founder and CEO, said.
The entire service is completely free for students and user-friendly.
“It takes ten minutes to sign up and build a strong profile,” O’Reilly said. “Once your profile is complete, you can start applying to jobs that match your interests and your location. Every job that you are awarded is tracked by the system.”
Students can access job opportunities while on campus or off. “Students who may be participating in the In The Loop Program or going home for the summer can log on and find opportunities by zip code,” Guarise said.
Part of QuadJobs’ success comes from its easy access and its varied job offerings. Popular job listings include babysitting, social media consultant, dog walking, tutoring, and photographing events.
In addition to the variety of jobs listed, the fast turnaround makes it easy for busy college students to find positions. “[QuadJobs] is the fastest way to find work that suits your schedule. Realize on Wednesday that you want to work on Saturday night? No problem. Just log in and check out the available jobs,” said O’Reilly.
This easy access is accompanied by the ability to expand career networks. “QuadJobs connects you with so many fantastic families as well as small (and large) businesses,” the founder said. “The job you do for them may be simple but the impression you make can be big. We hear every week that a student somewhere did a QuadJob and their employer ended up so impressed that he or she forwarded the student’s resume to an influential person.”
Additionally, QuadJobs keeps track of the number of jobs students complete. “Over time, all those seemingly ‘small’ jobs add up to an impressive track record that demonstrates a student’s work ethic and people skills,” said O’Reilly. “Trust me, when a future potential employer sees that a student worked 20, 30, 40 jobs on QuadJobs and consistently received rave reviews, that student will stand out as a real go-getter.”
Guiarise hopes students explore the opportunities QuadJobs has to offer. “We hope students will take advantage of this great resource,” Guarise said.
