UniCareerHub

Central hub for student jobs, events, and instant alumni chats.

Score: 7.5/10Saudi ArabiaEasy BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

University students are stuck with outdated career services software that fails to provide modern tools for virtual career fairs and alumni networking.

Solution

UniCareerHub modernizes career services with a unified dashboard for job postings, event RSVPs, and peer-to-peer alumni networking via quick chats. Students discover opportunities tailored to their uni, with one-click applies and networking. Services teams manage everything in a sleek admin panel.

Target Audience

University students actively using career services for internships, jobs, and alumni networking

Differentiator

Uni-branded, all-in-one dashboard with instant chat for networking, no app switching.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Job Board

must-have18h

Curated internships/jobs filterable by uni/major.

Event Calendar

must-have15h

RSVP to fairs, workshops with reminders.

Instant Chat Network

must-have20h

Quick connect to alumni/peers by keyword search.

Admin Panel

must-have22h

Post jobs/events, approve users.

Personal Feed

must-have16h

Tailored feed of opportunities and chats.

Application Tracker

nice-to-have10h

Track job statuses and follow-ups.

Email Digests

nice-to-have8h

Weekly opportunity summaries.

Resume Builder

nice-to-have12h

Simple template-based builder.

Total Build Time: 121 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
universitytextNo
majortextYes
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • Primary key: id

jobs

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
titletextNo
poster_iduuidNo
applicationsintYes

Relationships:

  • Foreign key: poster_id -> users.id

events

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
titletextNo
datetimestampNo
rsvpsintYes

chats

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user1_iduuidNo
user2_iduuidNo
activeboolNo

Relationships:

  • Foreign key: user1_id/user2_id -> users.id

API Endpoints

GET
/api/jobs

Fetch filtered jobs

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/events

List upcoming events

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/chats

Start new chat

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/applications

Apply to job

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/admin/jobs

Post new job

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase (Postgres)
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Pusher (chats)Resend (digests)

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and dashboard

35h
  • Core UI
  • User profiles

Week 2: Jobs and events

40h
  • Job board
  • Event calendar

Week 3: Chats and applies

40h
  • Chat system
  • Application flow

Week 4: Admin + feeds

35h
  • Admin panel
  • Personal feed
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 150 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1 uni only

  • Basic access
  • Limited chats

Pro

$30/mo

Student plan

  • Unlimited chats
  • Priority jobs
  • Custom feeds

Enterprise

$79/mo

None

  • All Pro + full admin
  • Branding
  • Analytics

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 12502%$150$1,800
Month 61,8004.5%$2,430$29,160

Unit Economics

$10
CAC
$350
LTV
4%
Churn
93%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 35.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Your All-in-One University Career Dashboard

Jobs, events, and networks in one modern hub – goodbye outdated portals.

Feature Highlights

Curated job board
Event RSVPs
Instant alumni chats
Track everything

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Finally a sleek career tool!' – Engineering Student"
"'Easy to manage postings.' – Career Advisor"

First Three Customers

Pitch to 20 small uni career centers via cold email with free Enterprise trial. Share in university Facebook groups. Leverage personal alumni network for intros.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSr/CollegeTwitter #EdTech

SEO Keywords

university career services appstudent job board platformcampus networking hub

Competitive Analysis

12twenty

12twenty.com
Enterprise
Strength

Recruiter tools

Weakness

Clunky for students

Our Advantage

Student-centric, affordable dashboard

GradLeaders

gradleaders.com
Custom
Strength

Events

Weakness

No networking

Our Advantage

Integrated chats + modern UI

🏰 Moat Strategy

Speed to launch per uni + usage data for better personalization.

⏰ Why Now?

Students demand mobile/instant tools; unis upgrading post-pandemic tech stacks.

Risks & Mitigation

executionlow severity

Content moderation

Mitigation

Uni admin approval

financialmedium severity

Slow uni sales cycle

Mitigation

Student-first freemium

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Landing page + waitlist

Success: 100 signups

growth60 days

Uni partnerships

Success: 3 paid unis

Pivot Options

  • Freelance job board
  • Club event manager
  • Internship marketplace

Quick Stats

Build Time
150h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$3,000
Market Size
$400.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5