Universities have long provided students with opportunities for paid work, with many institutions running extensive on-campus employment programs. These tend to be enthusiastically welcomed by students, both for the money earned and the professional experience provided. With rising student debt levels, now totaling over $1.7 trillion in the US, this is hardly surprising.

Of course, appointing students for on-campus roles benefits the universities as well. Enabling students to earn while they study helps support retention rates while adding to the sense of community. Here we explore how the design and functionality of connect2 software is highly supportive of student job placements in equipment stores. Plus we discuss in more detail how the university wins too...