Leah Davidson, Canduit | The entry level college recruiting process is broken so how can companies and college graduates find the right fit?

The current entry level college recruiting process doesn’t serve employers or employees. 

As an immigrant and the first in her family to go to college, Leah Davidson was thrilled to get into Wharton. But she didn’t feel she had the network or the natural connection to recruiters of many of her classmates. She persevered and got a job, but it wasn’t the right fit. This was not a great outcome for the employer or her.

So she co-founded Canduit. They partner with universities and employers in the US and Canada to create micro-projects, opportunities for students to get on-the-job exposure while still in college. Employers get a feel for students’ potential before committing to them full-time and students develop the self-awareness to make more informed career choices. 

Canduit is also developing personality assessments to help everyone make more data-based job/fit calculations. Employers quickly see the benefits of hiring candidates from traditionally under-represented schools, like historically-black colleges. 

“As an introvert going through the intense campus recruiting process and struggling to connect with recruiters, I experienced a lot of anxiety and depression. When I landed the job I thought I wanted, it wasn’t a fit. I knew there had to be a better way.”