Our Project

Problem

According to our research, less than 20% of undergraduate students reach out to career services for advice on finding internships or applying to graduate schools. Out of that percentage, 57% of students are not happy with the networking opportunities that their school offers.

That led us to think about our own career services, and how we would like to create a more accessible platform for Bridgewater College students, helping them to reach their higher potential by aiming for competitive internships on local, regional, and national levels.

Solution

We address the problem in 3 steps:

  1. Increasing awareness about the importance of Career Services through events and in-class presentations
  2. Creating a website that helps students find opportunities while getting them started on their resume process with Career Services
  3. Creating more advertising for school-sponsored events such as career fairs

This is an innovative approach to give access to college students to professional opportunities like internships, summer programs, and job experiences via a mobile application.