WayUp Launches New Profiles To Help Students And Recent Grads Stand Out To Employers

"The team at WayUp has spent the past three years matching candidates with employers. However, when we assessed the top reasons that an application wouldn't result in an interview, we recognized that employers would often get hung up on a candidate's lack of work experience or leadership," said Liz Wessel, the CEO and Co-Founder of WayUp. "We realized that the definition of 'relevant' or 'valuable' experience is different for students and recent graduates than it is for more seasoned professionals. So, to get our users to look as impressive online as they are in person, we decided to rethink the professional profile completely."

In addition to highlighting past jobs and internships, WayUp's new profiles let users customize a series of modules to feature their YouTube videos, GitHub account, Instagram feed (for photographers, performers, social media mavens, etc.), volunteer and leadership experiences, fun facts, specific coursework, and more. "We believe that our users are so much more than their work experiences let them show, so we created a profile that allows them to tell their story more holistically," said Wessel. "The number one quality companies look for when they hire early career professionals is 'leaders who can work as a part of a team.' For millions of students and recent graduates, qualities including leadership, grit, drive, creativity, initiative, and more can and should be shown through experiences unrelated to their work history."

So far, the response to new profiles has been extremely positive, and WayUp reports that early adopters of the product are spending up to three times more time on the site since launching. "As a video editor and a textile artist, I am always working on personal videos, side projects, and various collaborations to gain experience and expand my skills," noted Athena Wheaton, a senior at Yale University. "My profile lets me highlight my passion for video and art outside of my classroom and internship experiences."

WayUp profiles are free for students and recent graduates to use and are often the first result in a Google search. Employers who are vetted customers of the platform can proactively search the WayUp database for early career professionals based on the specific information that someone chooses to include in their WayUp profile, and then message them about career opportunities.

To create a WayUp profile, visit www.wayup.com.

About WayUp

WayUp is the go-to platform for over 3.5 million students and recent graduates to explore job and internship opportunities, receive advice, and get discovered by employers. Thousands of top companies from startups to Fortune 500s use WayUp's platform to reach, recruit and engage with early-career talent. Since launching in September 2014, WayUp has helped millions of candidates launch their careers, and places one in every three applicants in a job. https://www.wayup.com/  

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