It was our first time at Capital Connection and we’ve really liked it as we were able to make some very good VC connections and meet some great entrepreneurs such as the founders of Dub.

And a big thank you to Event Innovation and Upside Over for sponsoring us and saving us some $$$.

Two weeks ago, Jason and I were invited by NOVA Professor Green to listen to a marketing presentation by 3 honor students who chose Zippyjobs.com as their case study company. And what a presentation it was! Simply A-MA-ZING!

They surveyed students around campus, dissected the site and came back with some very constructive suggestions. Their basic message to us was that students are loving the site and that we must continue in our quest to serve the community by building the local job connection. The main negative point they had was the fact that the site requires a university email to create an account given that many students don’t use their university emails. We had a very interesting debate on that point using examples from other companies such as facebook which had used the same restriction in their early days…

Thank you to NOVA Professor Green and all his students from MKT 201 Section OO3N for all their hard work in making their class project on Zippyjobs.com and providing so much valuable feedback. We loved being part of your world and would love to come back at any time.

Cheers - Jai

“I think this website is cool. FINALLY!!! Someone has designed a job site for us College students. Its like cutting out the hassle that i have had with Monster, where you don’t know if the job you are applying for is even meant for a college student. Now we know.”

Thanks for your well wishes LaQuease.  We will continue to work hard for you and the other students of the DC metro area.

Jason and Jai

1. Can I change my email from my school email to my personal email? 

- Yes. This is as easy as selecting on edit profile, then selecting the tab button “contact” and proceeding to change your contact email.

2. What is “The Quad”?

- The Quad is a forum for students to ask questions, receive advice and exchange job related experiences with other students and employers.  If you want a local job or internship, you might as well check with other students to see if they’ve worked there or already had your experience.  Employers also have access to the Quad and they are usually more than willing to answer student questions. 

3. What do I do with my profile?

- Your profile your way to allow employers to find you and offer you a job.  We are really interested in building a community, so we ask that everyone upload their pictures and complete their profiles.  With Zippyjobs, you have complete control over who views your profile and who is able to see parts of your profile, so you don’t have to worry about your friends accessing your information.  You can also select not to partcipate in the social networking part, or allow employers to view your profile.

4. What does N/A mean on the salary section for the job description?

- If the salary description says N/A, it means that the employer has elected not to post the salary or range of salaries.  A lot of times, these jobs are paid, but the employer does not want to let students know about the pay range.  Because of this confusion, we have decided to change the wording to “undisclosed”.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, do not hesitate to send them to us.  Also, send us your recommendations on ways that we can make your experience better.  Thanks.

Jason

Congratulations to Safiyah Hassan.  Safiyah was the winner of the NVCC Nintendo Wii Raffle!

We were very excited to take part in the Northern Virginia Community College Student Fair on Tuesday and meet the few hundred students who stopped by our table.

We appreciated all your feedback and encouragements. Please keep the feedback flowing.

Thanks - Jai

- GWorld program at The George Washington University (gworld.gwu.edu)

- GoCard program at Georgetown University (http://gocard.georgetown.edu/)

- Eagle Bucks program at American University (www.american.edu/ocl/housing/eaglebucks.html)

The George Washington University GWorld program is by far the best program as students must deposit between $1,500 and $3,400 a year in their account; which in turns means more money available for participating businesses.

We’ve created this blog as a resource for:

- DC area business owners and managers who want to reach college students.

- DC area college students who want to share job search experiences.

As we do our best to keep you engaged by providing relevant tips and content, we hope you won’t be shy in sharing best practices and providing us with feedback.