Collana.
For Students.
Built for students who are becoming, not professionals who have already become. Every feature on Collana is designed to address all the pain points you experience in starting your career.
We make the experience finding process fun.
For Recruiters.
An all in one AI powered talent sourcing pool - where you can find and evaluate verified talent, instead of spending hours reading resumes. Use natural language or filters to define the type of talent you’re looking for, and Collana’s AI surfaces a shortlist of best‑fit students.
By the numbers
24 Million
Students in North America.
88%
Excluded from Co-op programs.
3 of 4
Startups and Small businesses reported job vacancies.
5 to 6
Hours spent finding a suitable job.
Every year, millions of students graduate into a workforce they weren't prepared for. Work-integrated learning is the single greatest predictor of early career success — yet only 12% of students ever get access to it.
"The burdensome application process shouldn't be normal."
Collana helps students build their career with more transparency, accessibility, less ghosting, and a compelling interface that is designed for you. Find other students to collaborate on your startup ideas, get notifications of nearby networking events, and apply to jobs with your profile and resume.
As a recruiter, Collana gives you a searchable pool of early‑career talent with richer profiles than resumes, so you can find the right student in minutes, not sift through 200 applications. Say in your terms exactly what you want. We handle the rest.
"To connect students with opportunities, and provide needing organizations with talent."
Found students can be shared directly with hiring managers, or exported to your ATS. We also provide tools to help you evaluate candidates, and manage your talent pipeline.
Towards removing all barriers to entry for early career professionals.
Every feature is intentionally designed from user interviews, aimed at subsidizing the painpoints of both students and organizations in the applications and hiring process.
How It Works
From signup to success, we make it simple for students to gain experience and for organizations to find talented collaborators. Start your journey in four easy steps.
- 01
Profiles
Sign up and build your profile showcasing skills, certificates, badges, and more. Profiles are accessible to organizations and can be shared directly with hiring managers, or exported to ATS systems.
- 02
Browse & Connect, Network
Students can connect with each other, apply for roles, or join startup hubs and build ideas together. Create and build your ideas with other students. Dedicated events tab to highlight nearby events and opportunities for students to grow and connect in person.
- 03
AI powered Talent Matching
Recruiters can post opportunities and search for talent with filters, or simply describe the ideal candidate. Our AI matching algorithm scans matches your description to profiles and provides a ranked list of students.
- 04
Export Data in One Click.
Found students can be shared directly with hiring managers, or exported to your ATS. We also provide tools to help you evaluate candidates, and manage your talent pipeline.
Traditional Platforms vs. Collana
Why settle for job boards built for professionals when there's a platform built for you?
| With Collana | LinkedIn / Indeed / Handshake | |
|---|---|---|
| Student Profiles | Skills, badges, portfolio, availability — all verified | Static resumes and self-reported bios |
| How Talent is Found | AI-powered search — describe your ideal candidate in plain English | Keyword filters, manual resume scanning |
| Application Experience | Students get discovered — no cold applications | Apply to hundreds of roles, hope for a reply |
| Recruiter Workflow | Search, shortlist, export — all in one place | Post and wait, sift through 200+ applications |
| Data Export | One-click CSV/JSON export to your ATS | Premium paywalls or manual copy-paste |
| Networking | Nearby events feed, in-person connections | Online-only “connect” buttons |
| Feedback Culture | Designed for humane, personal responses | Ghosting is the norm |
| Built For | Students “becoming” — early career, potential-first | Professionals who “have become” — credential-first |
| Cost for Students | Free, always | Free tier with limited features, $30/mo for premium |
What People Think.
Hear what students, startups, and organizations are saying about our idea.
We're working hard!
Collana is coming to your pocket! Our iOS and Android apps are currently in development, making it even easier for students to find opportunities and organizations to discover talent on the go.
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