Zyncd Helps Students and Young Professionals in Digital Marketing Boost CV and Bank Account with Contest
The Zyncd Digital Marketing Contest is a unique opportunity for students and young professionals between the ages of 18-30 to have their ideas reviewed by industry leaders and win up to €1,000
Online, December 9, 2014 (Newswire.com) - In the 2014 After College Career Insights Survey, 69% of college students and recent graduates reported that they found looking for a job or internship difficult or very difficult. For students that find jobs, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York estimates that (as of June 2013) 35% of college graduates are underemployed in positions that do not require a four-year degree.
A new startup, Zyncd, is providing students and young professionals with a better way to get the attention of recruiters. Anyone between the ages of 18-30 interested in a career in digital media can give their résumés a boost with the Zyncd Digital Marketing Contest. By responding to a question and showing off their knowledge of digital media, students and young professionals can win up to 1000 euros (approximately $1200), and have their work reviewed by industry leaders from Telefonica, Net-a-Porter, Thought Expansion Network (TEN) and Salesforce.com.
A unique feature that distinguishes Zyncd from other professional networking sites is the ZyncdScore. Anyone can quickly identify the best expert, without having to read every profile, using the ZyncdScore. It's also easier for recruiters to identify top candidates in each field. Students without any work experience can establish themselves as expert by giving great advice and increasing their ZyncdScore. Know the secret to beating Call of Duty? Be a gaming expert. Have a great strategy for how to write a paper in less than 48 hours? Share your education hack on Zyncd. The winners of the Digital Marketing contest will be determined based on the highest ZyncdScore, highest number of badges and the best responses, as selected by our panel of judges.
In addition to having the chance to win the Digital Marketing contest, the Zyncd network provides students and young professionals access to a variety of experts. Zyncd members include alumuni from universities like London Business School, Harvard, and Columbia, as well as professionals from companies like BMW, McKinsey & Company, IBM, American Express, Warner Music Group, and more. These experts are willing to give free advice on many topics, including getting a job. Networking on Zyncd can lead to collaboration, business opportunities, friendships, or even recruitment – just like in the real world.
Networking connects students to expertise and people which they might not have access otherwise. By building a professional network on Zyncd, college students can stand out from a crowd of applicants, circumvent some of the challenges of landing a job or an internship, and get valuable advice at no-cost. There are also hidden benefits to networking: a recent study released by MIT and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that applicants referred by an employee were 1.) more likely to be hired 2.) had a higher starting salary.
For more information about the Zyncd Digital Marketing contest, go to zyncd.com/contest