The platform was created by a diverse team led by current students Flynn Duggan and Samuel Ola, and recent graduates PoborEruesegbefe and Som E-Agwuegbo. The concept, born from a brainstorming session in their student accommodation, aims to simplify career discovery using technology while supporting university career advisors.
Nestwork launched with features: 'Behind the Offer' and 'Inside the Offer':
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'Behind the Offer' (BTO): With a mission to demystify the job application process, BTO provides students with invaluable, step-by-step application guidance from previously successful candidates at top employers
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'Inside the Offer' (ITO): With the aim of revolutionising the career discovery process, ITO presents real-life experiences from students and graduates engaged in internships or graduate roles. This is an exclusive feature with their partnered companies.
Other unique features include Q&A with the BTO/ITO creators and personalised job opportunities through a conversational AI. It caters to a diverse range of students, from school leavers and apprentices to undergraduates and postgraduates.
The team have secured over £175,000 in investment and grants from European venture capital firms, strategic angel investors and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Startup Fund. They’ve partnered with top graduate employers – Samsung, Grant Thornton, GSK and Sky – and the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Careers Network.
Co-founder Samuel Ola, who participated in the University’s Year in Enterprise program said: "We are building a platform that innovates on how students already learn about careers, from each other. Our team strongly believes peer-to-peer career education, alongside university support, will help students from every background to discover and secure the right career for them.
“We are very grateful to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Enterprise Network and Amanda Berry for their incredible support throughout our journey.