AfterCollege Launches Social Recruiting Tool to Connect Employers and Students

The “Answers” service
is a unique way for employers to begin a dialogue with students through our
private, trusted networks.

SAN
FRANCISCO, CA – October 28, 2009 – During their college recruiting campaigns,
employers may dispatch a few recruiters to career fairs or other on-campus
events to pique the interest of students. A meet-and-greet session kicks off,
resumes exchange hands, and then the company booth is collapsed and tucked away
until the next event. Career fairs are great ways to connect with job seekers,
but they are often costly and require long hours of planning. According to the
National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) 2009 Recruiting Benchmarks Survey, average
costs associated with recruiting trips increased almost 3 percent on average,
from $35,267 to $36,258.

AfterCollege, now celebrating a decade
of connecting thousands of students with opportunities, has launched “Answers,”
a unique social recruiting tool that taps into your existing human capital to
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