JobGet Announces Free Access to RippleMatch Platform for Universities

Career services teams nationwide can now use RippleMatch's career guidance, opportunities marketplace and job search analytics tools at no cost.

BOSTON, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RippleMatch, a leading early career recruiting platform, today announced that its university product is now available free of charge to all higher education institutions. The news follows RippleMatch's acquisition by JobGet, the fastest-growing job platform connecting workers to employers at scale, and provides universities a valuable tool to support students through an entry-level hiring market that's challenged by AI disruption.

"Career services teams are being asked to do more for students at exactly the moment when the job market has become most unpredictable for them," said Audrey Patenaude, General Manager of RippleMatch. "AI is reshaping the entry-level roles where graduates have traditionally gotten their start. The job search process has become more opaque, and universities are doing this with fewer resources than ever. With our acquisition by JobGet, we've gained access to a dramatically larger job inventory and employer network, and that growth allows us to expand access to universities at no cost, and we believe that's what this moment calls for."

The announcement comes as recent graduates face one of the toughest labor markets in years. Unemployment among recent college graduates has climbed to 5.7% — a three-year high — while underemployment sits at 41.5%. Junior-level job postings fell 7% last year even as senior-level openings grew, and AI is reshaping the career ladder.

Universities are absorbing this pressure directly. Higher education institutions shed over 9,000 positions in 2025, and budget constraints have left many career services teams trying to support more students with fewer resources.

RippleMatch's Free Platform for University Career Centers

Through RippleMatch, students gain access to a personalized job feed matched to their skills and goals, verified skill badges recognized by employers, and an application process that surfaces them directly to recruiters, resulting in interview rates 20x higher than traditional job boards.

For career services teams, the platform provides real-time analytics on student engagement, verified skills, application volume, interview conversion rates, and placement outcomes, as well as tools to communicate directly with student cohorts and track activity across communities.

The acquisition of RippleMatch by JobGet further expands the diversity and volume of job opportunities available to students on the platform, adding JobGet's broad employer network to RippleMatch's existing early career recruiting relationships.

RippleMatch's university platform is available immediately to all higher education institutions at no cost. Universities can get started at ripplematch.com/universities.

About RippleMatch

RippleMatch is an early career recruiting platform that connects students with employers through intelligent matching, verified skills assessments, and personalized job feeds. Trusted by universities and employers across the country, RippleMatch is now part of the JobGet family of products.

About JobGet

JobGet is the leading hourly hiring platform helping employers and workers connect faster across the U.S. With a reach of over 100 million job seekers, JobGet combines large-scale candidate supply, AI-powered screening, interview scheduling, and hiring manager workflows to help employers hire more efficiently. JobGet partners with leading brands including Whole Foods, Avis, Hobby Lobby, Sprouts, Taco Bell, Uber, Aldi, UPS, and more to fill everyday roles across food service, retail, customer service, hospitality, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, warehouse, transportation, and other high-volume hiring categories. Through its acquisition of RippleMatch, JobGet is expanding its reach into early career and university recruiting.

Notes to Editors

On graduate unemployment and underemployment: 5.7% unemployment rate among recent college graduates (Q4 2025, three-year high) and 41.5% underemployment rate. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Labor Market for Recent College Graduates, newyorkfed.org/research/college-labor-market; Economic Policy Institute, Class of 2026, epi.org.

On junior-level job postings: 7% year-over-year decline in junior-level postings. Source: CNBC, New College Graduates Face a Tough Job Market (April 2026), cnbc.com.

On higher education job losses: Over 9,000 positions eliminated across higher education institutions in 2025. Source: Inside Higher Ed, December Cuts Close Out Brutal Year for Sector (January 2026), insidehighered.com.

SOURCE JobGet