Company Performance Metrics
Mark Babbitt: CEO & Founder
YouTern leads the initiative to solve college graduate unemployment through high-quality, mentor-based internships. By bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world with critical work experience, YouTern enables students to secure employment in today’s highly competitive job market.
YouTern’s proprietary, searchable database matches
start-ups, small to medium-sized enterprises and the non-profit sector with high-potential interns — creating a strong foundation of qualified entry-level employees in a mutually-beneficial learning environment.
A first-to-market product launched in September 2010, YouTern maintains a market leadership position through:
- An expert and fun approach on Social Media (~6,000 followers on Twitter) - An industry-leading blog that emphasizes high-quality content (~ 400 posts) - 40+ partnerships with pioneering Gen Y oriented digital media outlets - 50+ relationships with progressive higher education career centers
