LinkedIn connects to Experience

MOUNTAIN VIEW, US: Experience, a provider of career services for colleges and universities, has announced the integration of LinkedIn technology and profile information into Experience’s university-endorsed platform, currently used by millions of college students and alumni.

This is claimed to be the first of a multi-faceted offering by Experience and LinkedIn, aimed at empowering connections between undergraduate students and alumni in order to maximize the value of college networks and to support career counselors as they seek to provide assistance during the career development process.

The new collaboration between LinkedIn and Experience will enhance the Experience services by integrating advanced alumni networking capabilities powered by LinkedIn, and will expand LinkedIn’s student reach by including Experience’s network of five million students and alumni.

"Experience has pioneered the online college recruiting market, and we are excited to be working with them to help millions of students and graduates launch fulfilling careers,” said Christina Allen, director of product management for LinkedIn. “Using their LinkedIn networks, students and graduates can reach out to people they know in companies that post jobs on Experience, and gain valuable insider insights to help them find their dream jobs."