Canadian University and College recruitment is getting a dedicated social networking site. UGetMe Network Systems Inc., based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, today unveiled the first social networking site in Canada dedicated to connecting high school students with University and College recruiters across the country.

The company said: "The social networking of the past was all about fun while the social networking of the future is about fun and purpose. UGetMe.ca is a specialized, purposeful forum that connects students and schools in innovative and fun ways".

Benefits to students include the ability to make free public and private profiles.

The private profile allows students to showcase themselves to University and College recruiters, separate from their usual social networking site. This enables students to manage their image and maintain privacy, a growing concern in the digital age. Recruiters then search for candidates and contact the students. Students are empowered to be more active participants in the process.

The student's public profile enables connection with new friends who want to attend the same school or study the same subjects before getting to campus. Practical arrangements like travel and housing are made easier, and friendships make the first day of school less daunting.

Connecting with University and College in a social online environment is also less stressful for students. UGetMe said "Like anything unknown, the world of University and College can be a little frightening. UGetMe.ca shows students that Universities and Colleges are really very welcoming, and quite eager to recruit them to their programs".

Universities and Colleges benefit from the ability to search for ideal candidates that match their programs and admission standards, and to connect in the online social environment with students without intruding in their 'online social life'. UGetMe.ca stresses that the website does not replace each institution's formal application process. However, it "makes the courtship much more open, friendly, and fun".

The company says: "We help overcome communication barriers and help to resolve the information-deficit in the University recruitment marketplace. It's a win-win for everyone".

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