Internship and entry-level job seekers today are losing confidence in the job search — and are sending out more than 50 applications before landing a role. Gen Z candidates in 2023 have expressed to us that they are constantly ‘getting ghosted’ — meaning that they are not hearing back from employers about many of the applications they submit — and are struggling to find companies hiring now and roles that fit both their skillsets and passions.
With RippleMatch, however, candidates 10X their chances of landing that first-round interview because we match internship and entry-level job seekers with career opportunities that they’d be a great fit for. What that means for employers is that they can focus their time solely on those applicants who are great candidates for their roles — and reduce the risk of ghosting top talent.
No more ghosting: RippleMatch landed this student a competitive software engineering role
For example, Colin Cassell, a college senior at the Georgia Institute of Technology, told us that before turning to RippleMatch, he had applied to a slew of jobs in tech and was ghosted before he could ever even get the chance to complete a technical assessment to showcase his skillset. Just a few days after making a free profile on RippleMatch, however, Colin connected with recruiters right away, and began hearing back from employers who wanted to test his skills and see what he was capable of. Colin soon after received an offer for a full-time technical rotational program, which he’ll be starting in July 2023.
Finding the right fit: RippleMatch increases the chances of applications being seen
Unfortunately, Colin’s story is not unique. Several candidates today have told us they are struggling when it comes to their internship and job search, and that they aren’t hearing back after submitting their applications — even when they think they’d be a good fit. Two of those students include Zohneseh Fopenawoh, a sophomore at the University of Maryland – College Park and Alyssa Walter, a senior at University of Kentucky. Both Zohneseh and Alyssa told us that they applied to many open opportunities and have only found success using RippleMatch. Zohneseh landed a competitive internship via RippleMatch working in education during college while she works toward a degree in criminal justice, and Alyssa will be working in a non-technical rotational program that she learned about through RippleMatch after graduating with a degree in marketing this Spring.
Matching skillsets and interests: RippleMatch helps students find jobs they love
Adding that personal touch back into the internship and job search is something candidates today told us sets us apart from job boards and other platforms. That’s all because we don’t just want to help them find opportunities — we match candidates with roles that fit both their skillset and their passion. When we surveyed RippleMatch users earlier this year, we found that one of the top challenges for job seekers today include finding a job/internship that’s right for their skillset and interests. Alyssa, for example, told us that one of her favorite parts about RippleMatch is that the opportunities we showed her on the platform truly aligned her educational background and her career aspirations.
Personalizing the job search: RippleMatch helped this student land a data analyst role
There are several other internship and job seekers that share Alyssa’s experience with RippleMatch — such as Aarini Panzade, a sophomore at Purdue University studying computer and data science. After receiving tailored matches for internships, Aarini accepted a data engineering internship at a top employer for Summer 2023 that fits her skillset and career goals. In a similar vein, Siri Alla, a junior studying finance and marketing at the University of Georgia, also shared with us with that personal touch that RippleMatch brings to the internship and job search process — from connecting candidates with actual recruiters looking to hire to the continued support from the RippleMatch team — has transformed her career search.
One of the reasons Gen Z internship and entry-level job candidates prefer RippleMatch is that our platform allows top employers to provide a standout candidate experience. With RippleMatch candidates today can discover open opportunities that match their skills and interests, and connect with recruiters looking to fill those roles. Instead of getting ghosted, candidates on RippleMatch are landing their dream roles.
Interested in how RippleMatch can support your recruitment efforts and help you connect with Gen Z internship and job candidates today? Book a demo today to learn more about our platform and why top employers are turning to us to recruit early career talent.
