# Social Student Job Portals 'Gradbee' is a Space for Students to Find Internships and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-portal References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/gradbee) & [gradbee](https://gradbee.com) The job market is more competitive than ever, so the 'Gradbee' job portal is intended to offer students a way to find [freelance work and internships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allworkbot) without the need to search endlessly on [individual websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lillypad-jobs). 'Gradbee' enables students to create a profile and connect with other students and organizations in order to [find projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careerstack) that are in-line with what they're studying or skilled at. From here, students can apply for positions and projects and connect with the employers in real-time in order to effectively increase their reach when it comes to finding the right opportunity for them. The 'Gradbee' job portal works as an effective student-focused platform to enable students and new grads to feel more in charge of where they're going professionally. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Student-focused Job Portals:** Creating job portals specifically designed for students and recent graduates can disrupt the traditional job search process and provide targeted opportunities. - **Profile-based Job Searching:** Implementing profile-based job searching can enhance the efficiency of the job search by matching students' skills and interests with relevant opportunities. - **Real-time Employer-student Interaction:** Facilitating real-time interaction between employers and students can revolutionize the job application process and increase students' chances of finding the right opportunities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education Technology:** The education technology industry can benefit from creating and developing specialized job portals for students and recent graduates. - **Online Recruitment:** The online recruitment industry can leverage profile-based job searching to improve the matching process between job seekers and employers. - **Career Development Services:** Career development service providers can explore real-time employer-student interaction platforms to enhance their offerings and support students' professional growth. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Student Task Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-sharing-platform.md) - [Intern Application Automation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internshark.md) - [Gen Z Job Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobamax-app.md) - [Student Network Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studeen.md) - [Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-jobs-by-binh-pham.md) - [Digital Student Opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-connect.md) - [Streamlined Hiring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bid2work.md) - [Student-Specific Real-World Freelance Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podium-education.md) - [Startup Applicant Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briteloop-platform.md)