EdTech Medium 3,600/mo

Campus Recruitment Platform

Connect employers with university students for internships and entry-level hiring. The LinkedIn for college students — purpose-built for campus recruiting.

Higher EdCareer
MRR Potential
$15K–$60K
Time to MVP
10–12 weeks
Search Volume
3,600/mo
Market Size
$3.2B

The Problem

Career fairs are expensive ($5K–$20K per event) and reach limited students. Handshake dominates but is expensive and generic. Career services lack tools to track employer engagement. Students apply to hundreds of jobs with no guidance. Employers can't filter students by skills, projects, and relevant coursework.

The Solution

Campus recruitment platform connecting employers directly with students through skills-based matching, virtual career fairs, interview scheduling, and career services analytics — making campus hiring efficient for everyone.

Target Audience

University career services offices managing employer relationships, employers recruiting entry-level talent from campuses, and students seeking internships and first jobs

Key Features

1
Student profiles with skills, projects, coursework, and career interests
2
Employer job posting with skills-based matching to qualified students
3
Virtual career fair hosting with video booths and resume sharing
4
Interview scheduling with campus coordination and room booking
5
Career services dashboard showing placement rates and employer activity
6
Alumni mentorship matching connecting students with industry professionals

Market Opportunity

Market Size
$3.2B — Campus recruiting technology growing at 16.5% CAGR
Monthly Searches
3,600/mo
MRR Potential
$15K–$60K
Why Now?

Gen Z expects digital-first recruiting. Campus hiring is rebounding post-pandemic. Skills-based matching replaces GPA filtering. Virtual events reduce recruiting costs 60%. Career services need better analytics.

Revenue Model

Employer: $299/mo per campus (posting + search), $999/mo (5 campuses + events). University: $2/student/year. Virtual career fair: $499 per event. Annual: 20% discount.

Competitive Landscape

Handshake

Campus recruiting. $5K–$15K/campus/yr for employers, market leader

Symplicity

Career services. $10K+/yr per university, legacy platform, dated UX

LinkedIn

Professional network. Generic, not campus-specific, students get lost

Physical career fairs

$5K–$20K per event, limited reach, scheduling conflicts, no follow-up tools

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.jsNode.jsPostgreSQL100ms VideoStripeSendGridAlgolia

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