About Us
Student Genius is the stage to show employers and others what you have done and what you are creating now.
We are in beta so our new features may still be in development. Please use the feedback button on the bottom of each page to notify us of any bugs or feature requests. And if you're really ambitions, send us a link to a Student Genius canvas with any ideas you may have for us. You never know, we may just hire you for ourselves.
Our Mission
We believe students are our country's greatest under-utilized resource.
We are uniting students in a movement to challenge employers to create more jobs and to hire students. Watch for the nationwide event when we will unveil your work to major employers!
Our mission is to help every student get experience and get hired.
What Can You Do with Student Genius?
Build your ideal Profile and share itCarly uses Student Genius to showcase her work, talents and contact information. She can post her portfolio, create a visual work timeline and show examples of projects she is working on. She can send her unique URL and wow potential employers, business partners, admission counselors and investors.
Showcase your work during a job interviewBen uses Student Genius to tell his story during a job interview. He can display his creativity and show what he can actually do. He is remembered because of the custom canvas he designed for the specific employer.
Get hired for full-time, part-time, internships, projects, and freelance jobsMaria uses Student Genius to go beyond the traditional 12 point font Times New Roman resume. She includes a custom link to her Student Genius canvas in her applications, resume and cover-letter to help her stand-out from other applicants. She is also aware that Student Genius is already working with small, medium and large employers all over the nation who will be posting up jobs and searching for students.
Submit ProposalsJames uses Student Genius to create specific proposals for projects and other opportunities using a custom canvas. He can also develop individualized Student Genius canvases for distinct employers.
Get feedback from peers, mentors and employersTodd uses Student Genius to give peers, mentors, potential employers and investors a taste of what he can do. If they like what they see, they can ask for more.
Our Team
I'm a business guy on the Student Genius team. I'm on the team because our tech-savvy generation is revolutionizing the world and I want to be a part of the change.
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I am a student at Brigham Young University on the Student Genius Team. As an entrepreneur and editor, I have learned to dissect organizations and writing in a way that allows me to find the inefficiencies that need to be cut and restructured. I love organization and concision, which is probably why I love entrepreneurship and poetry. I am Italian-American, an entrepreneur, a poet, and a husband.
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I was born in raised in Arizona. I served a mission in Mendoza, Argentina. I currently serve as the President of the BYU Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. I thrive in the entrepreneur environment. I find joy in creation, innovation, solving problems, helping others, and achieving goals. I am getting my Bachelor of Accountancy at Brigham Young University. My experience includes marketing, process management, intellectual property, sales, event planning, accounting, teaching, and branding cattle. I am passionate about helping others achieve their dreams and that is why I am at Student Genius.
View Dallin's Student Genius Profile »
I am an Italian-American and an entrepreneur. I am a self-starter and self-motivator. I love to be very organized and always being productive is a must. I enjoy being outdoors and being active. One of my biggest passions is playing the guitar. I love learning and getting to be creative. Taking the unbeaten path is who I am. I'm on the student genius team because I know students have amazing skills and if only given the opportunity they would be able to prove to the world what they are capable of.
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I'm a web developer for Student Genius. I've long sought better understanding of things in general, which has driven me to invest many hours into personal research. At a young age, I was introduced to HTML. I soon went on to explored PHP, Javascript, CSS, and other aspects of web development. Over the years, I learned many more languages, such as Python, C++, and C#. I became proficient with development using Linux. My passion for Linux and open source software grew rapidly as I realized its unmatched power. I also delved into other technologies and continue to seek out new talent and skill.
I was hired on at Student Genius in July of 2012 as a web developer. For over 5 years my goals and passion have been to learn and grow as a Web Developer.
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I am Senior in college studying Business Marketing. As a fellow student preparing to join the workforce I understand how difficult it can be to have companies recognize our skills and abilities. When I was first introduced to Student Genius I realized this was a tool that we could use to really stand out in the job market. To help build the movement I joined the Student Genius team as the 'man on the ground'. I talk to dozens of students everyday and am working to help each of them achieve their desired career by using Student Genius.
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Advisors
Product Marketing Manager at Google focused on AdWords Local and Online to Store. Patrick is the co-founder of Student Genius and believes that students are our Nation's most underutilized resource.
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CEO of Doba the Drop Shipping Company. Expert in working with small businesses and starting a community.
co-founder of FlipDog, the job search engine that sold to Monster. Focused on large-scale databases and extracting information from the web, and creating leading-edge web search systems by combining academic research and great software engineering.
Assistant Professor of Management at NIU, Research focus on employment selection and personality based research. Recently published study that was also published on Forbes on what employers look at in Social Media profiles.
Midwest Region Manager for LDS Employment Resource Services, focused on coaching individuals to develop personal career strategies. COO of Chandler Aero Services, Inc., the largest aviation retailer in the Midwest, carrying products for student, private and corporate pilots. She’s focused on individual career transition plans, training and development, education resources, customer service strategies and process improvement methodologies.