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'''TalentEgg.ca''' is a career portal and [[job board]] that caters to Canadian students and recent graduates. The site specializes in entry-level jobs, [[internships]], and co-op programs and is based on Milkround.com, a UK-site that also caters to students and new graduates.<ref>"[http://www.techvibes.com/blog/get-your-career-cracking-with-talentegg Get your career cracking with TalentEgg, techvibes.com, 2009]"</ref> |
'''TalentEgg.ca''' is a career portal and [[job board]] that caters to Canadian students and recent graduates. The site specializes in entry-level jobs, [[internships]], and co-op programs and is based on Milkround.com, a UK-site that also caters to students and new graduates.<ref>"[http://www.techvibes.com/blog/get-your-career-cracking-with-talentegg Get your career cracking with TalentEgg, techvibes.com, 2009]"</ref> |
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The company was created in April 2008 by Lauren Friese and is based in Toronto. It is meant to replace traditional forms of [[campus recruitment]].<ref>"[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/business-categories/human-resources/on-the-hunt-for-elusive-gen-y/article1604927/ Finding talent: On the hunt for elusive Gen-Y, The Globe and Mail, 2010]"</ref> The target demographic of the website is 18-25 year olds.<ref>"[http://www.techvibes.com/blog/digital-media-people-to-watch-in-ontario-in-2010 Digital Media People to Watch in Ontario in 2010, techvibes.com, 2010]"</ref> |
The company was created in April 2008 by Lauren Friese and is based in Toronto. It is meant to replace traditional forms of [[Campus recruitment|on-campus recruitment]].<ref>"[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/business-categories/human-resources/on-the-hunt-for-elusive-gen-y/article1604927/ Finding talent: On the hunt for elusive Gen-Y, The Globe and Mail, 2010]"</ref> The target demographic of the website is 18-25 year olds.<ref>"[http://www.techvibes.com/blog/digital-media-people-to-watch-in-ontario-in-2010 Digital Media People to Watch in Ontario in 2010, techvibes.com, 2010]"</ref> |
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The site includes job opportunities, company profiles, career resource articles, an employer directory, email notifications, [[GMAT]] and [[Graduate_Record_Examination|GRE]] test preparation<ref>"[http://profectio.com/talentegg-gets-ready-to-help-students-crack-into-a-new-career TalentEgg Gets Ready To Help Students Crack Into A New Career, profectio.com, 2009]"</ref> and more. |
The site includes job opportunities, company profiles, career resource articles, an employer directory, email notifications, [[GMAT]] and [[Graduate_Record_Examination|GRE]] test preparation<ref>"[http://profectio.com/talentegg-gets-ready-to-help-students-crack-into-a-new-career TalentEgg Gets Ready To Help Students Crack Into A New Career, profectio.com, 2009]"</ref> and more. |
Revision as of 17:04, 19 August 2010
Genre | Job Board |
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Founded | Toronto, Canada (2008 ) |
Founder | Lauren Friese |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Nationwide |
Products | Job search engine |
Services | Employment service |
Website | TalentEgg.ca |
TalentEgg.ca is a career portal and job board that caters to Canadian students and recent graduates. The site specializes in entry-level jobs, internships, and co-op programs and is based on Milkround.com, a UK-site that also caters to students and new graduates.[1]
The company was created in April 2008 by Lauren Friese and is based in Toronto. It is meant to replace traditional forms of on-campus recruitment.[2] The target demographic of the website is 18-25 year olds.[3]
The site includes job opportunities, company profiles, career resource articles, an employer directory, email notifications, GMAT and GRE test preparation[4] and more.
It currently boasts traffic of 52,000 visitors per month from across Canada.
References
- ^ "Get your career cracking with TalentEgg, techvibes.com, 2009"
- ^ "Finding talent: On the hunt for elusive Gen-Y, The Globe and Mail, 2010"
- ^ "Digital Media People to Watch in Ontario in 2010, techvibes.com, 2010"
- ^ "TalentEgg Gets Ready To Help Students Crack Into A New Career, profectio.com, 2009"
External links
- TalentEgg.ca
- TalentEgg Blog
- TalentEgg Incubator
- TalentEgg YouTube Channel
- TalentEgg Flickr Group
- TalentEgg on Twitter
- TalentEgg on Facebook
News and Media
- “Lauren Friese Interview” by Bryan Haines, About.com Online Business Success Stories, June 28, 2010
- “On the hunt for elusive Gen-Y” by Diane Jermyn, Globe and Mail, June 17, 2010
- "Innovative job site may help even philosophy grads" by Mark Milner, CTV.ca News, April 27, 2009
- Lauren Friese, founder of TalentEgg.ca, discusses student jobs and finding a career after university on Toronto's Canada Am on 04/27/09
- Business News Network speaks with Nancy Schaefer, president, Youth Employment Services and Lauren Friese, founder, TalentEgg.ca. June 9, 2010