Many that make it big aren't profitable. But, John Augustine considers Collegerecruiting a sure enough bet that he left a job as Internet marketing specialist with the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry. He's now the dot-com's information architect. The leap was partly inspired by his efforts at the chamber to help spark a high-tech economy in the region. We are constantly talking about it, so it was good to finally walk the walk and do a dot-com right in my own back yard.
Students can enter information about their sports or extracurricular careers, including video clips.
The information is available to college recruiters and coaches across the country and abroad, if they care to see it. For now, it's free to college staff. Beyond the biggies, such as football, it handles obscure sports, such as fencing, and activities such as art. There are other sites that try to connect students and recruiters, but Cohen says his is more extensive. The concept is a natural, Cohen says.