Professional Networking Site for Students and Recent Grads Receives Venture Capital Funding

Professional Networking Site for Students and Recent Grads Receives Venture Capital Funding AfterCollege, a professional networking site for students and recent graduates, has recently acquired venture capital funding to enhance the development and marketing of their job seeker tools. Bringing together students, alumni, and employers, AfterColleges free service connects fresh talent with career opportunities before these top candidates hit the traditional job market. AfterCollege has evolved from job listings to a professional networking platform where students and recent grads can connect with employers and with alumni who can help them, said Roberto Angulo, CEO of AfterCollege. Weve been collaborating with schools, employers and students in developing new services that we expect to roll out during the current academic year.The undisclosed amount of funding was provided by Flywheel Ventures, a se ed and early stage venture capital firm. Flywheel sees vast potential in AfterColleges growing professional network the platform already boasts 3,000,000 users annually college students and recent graduates that connect through thousands of academic departments and student groups. Recently, AfterCollege launched public profile functionality, and has just passed the 600,000 profile mark. New features for student and alumni networking are currently in development and are expected to roll out to employers in the first quarter of 2012.Finding a job is one of the oldest uses of social networking, said Trevor Loy, General Partner at Flywheel Ventures. AfterCollege has helped millions of people find jobs for which they are fruchtwein qualified. In doing so, AfterCollege has built the USAs largest platform to enable employers to build quality relationships with departments, faculty, and students at the institutions most relevant to their hiring needs. Existing customers rave about the qual ity, speed, and cost-effectiveness of hiring using the AfterCollege platform. In partnering with the company, our Flywheel Ventures team is excited to help AfterCollege expand its ability to create broader and deeper relationships between employers, educational institutions, and job seekers.This news article is part of our regular recruitment and Human Resources industry news coverage. Recruiter.com is not affiliated with nor does it endorse any of the companies mentioned in this article. This article was not paid for, however, the company or companies mentioned in this article may have or had an advertising relationship with Recruiter.com. This article is meant for entertainment and general informational use please seek professional advice and information from multiple sources before making any decision.