# MBA Graduate Marketplaces 31Projects Connects Skilled Grads with Businesses By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/31projects References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/education/31projects/) & [31projects](http://www.31projects.com/) 31Projects is an online platform that connects skilled business and MBA graduates with companies and businesses who are in need of their expertise. The students in 31Projects are pre-screened and must be full-time students or recent graduates of the best management university and college programs in the United States. 31Projects could become the go-to platform for employers and students looking to connect with each other and make projects happen. **Implications** - 31Projects calls what they do a "win-win" situation because the students gain a job and the employers gain skilled employees. The process that the company has created is simple and very efficient. It would be nice if other countries adopted a similar business to help out their students as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skilled Graduate Marketplaces:** The rise of online platforms like 31Projects connects skilled graduates with businesses, creating a valuable marketplace for talent. - **Efficient Project Connection:** Platforms like 31Projects provide a simple and efficient way for employers and students to connect and collaborate on projects. - **Job Opportunities for Students:** Online platforms like 31Projects offer an innovative solution for students to gain job opportunities and apply their skills in real-world projects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education Technology:** The rise of platforms like 31Projects indicates the potential for disruptive innovation in the education technology industry, specifically in connecting students with job opportunities. - **Human Resources:** Platforms like 31Projects offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the human resources industry by providing a streamlined process for finding skilled talent. - **Freelance and Gig Economy:** The emergence of skilled graduate marketplaces like 31Projects highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity in the freelance and gig economy, allowing graduates to easily find project-based work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connective Student Grad Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devgrads.md) - [Student Task Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-sharing-platform.md) - [Digital Student Opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-connect.md) - [Ready-to-Start Business Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venturenext.md) - [Collaborative Project Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careerstack.md) - [Entrepreneurial Mentorship platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growthmentor.md) - [Gen Z Job Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobamax-app.md) - [Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-jobs-by-binh-pham.md) - [Executive Access Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravico.md)