Powerpoint of app early bird -final
The document describes a tech challenge app called Early Bird that aims to help high school students find internships. It notes that high school students have difficulty finding internships on their own as teachers, not students, typically receive internship information from companies. Additionally, few companies offer high school internships. The app would allow direct contact between interested students and companies, provide notifications of new postings, and enable students to save events and receive recommendation requests from teachers. It compares Early Bird favorably to LinkedIn and Internships.com for high school students seeking internships. Future expansions could include community/volunteer events and connections to college career offices.
Powerpoint of app early bird -final
- 1. Technovation Challenge Early Bird By: JPAIntelligence Mentors: JuAnne Ng, Mary Wong
- 2. Problem/Goals: • High school students have difficulties finding internships on their own o Reasons: Teachers are the ones that get internship info from companies directly. Not the students. Companies often do not have external sites with internship postings • There aren't many companies who are willing to offer internships to high school students
- 3. Market -- Targeted Audiences - High school students who wish to prepare their career early - Companies and corporations that would like to hire high school interns
- 4. Unique Features: 1. Companies and students can have direct and facilitated contact with one another 1. Notifications for any new internship postings 1. Set reminders for saved events with to-do list for each event 1. Send out recommendation letter requests to multiple teachers directly from the app
- 5. Competitors Comparison: Competitor Comparison Chart App / site Includes Eligible for Eligible for Event Best for a Name Searching for High School College Notifications? Internships? Students? students? high school student? Early Bird Yes Yes Yes Yes LinkedIn No Yes Yes No Internships. Yes No Yes No com
- 6. Competitors LinkedIn is a professional network site that: *Provides contact and job opportunities *Targets to college level or above *$395.00 30-days posting Internships.com is a job search site that: *Provides internships from companies to students *Targets college/graduated students *Free posting
- 7. Screen Shots
- 8. Future Expansion: • Registration for community events and volunteering opportunities • Connecting with career development offices in colleges to better the future of both high school and college students. • Creating a homepage linked with the app for ease of use by companies • Allow companies to post career development workshops as well as job shadowing opportunities