Students and recent graduates are LinkedIn's fastest-growing audience, and the company this week released a new app that's designed to ease the post-college job search process. Credit: Reuters/Robert Galbraith LinkedIn released a new app this week for its fastest-growing audience: students. Students and recent graduates represent nearly 10 percent of LinkedIn’s total monthly active user base, according to the company. LinkedIn wants to help students search for jobs during “in-between moments” and identify potential career paths for graduates of specific majors. [ Related: LinkedIn takes to TV with ‘moon shot’ ad ] “We have more than 40 million students and recent grads on the platform,” says LinkedIn Communications Manager Kenly Walker. Students will appreciate the new app because unlike working professionals who typically have better ideas of the jobs and industries they want to pursue, many students don’t know where to start, she says. LinkedIn LinkedIn Students app for iOS The company calls LinkedIn Students a “personal job exploration guide, providing tailored jobs related recommendations based on real data from the career paths” of the 414 million people who use LinkedIn each month. LinkedIn has been working on the app since July, and the first pilot started in November at San Jose State University (SJSU), according to Walker. [Related: Why you shouldn’t accept every LinkedIn connection invite] The LinkedIn Students app cross references user data to find jobs that are well-suited for graduates within specific majors, as well as openings at companies that have historically hired other graduates from their schools, and details on the career paths of recent alumni who hold similar degrees. Following pilots at SJSU and the University of Central Florida, LinkedIn worked with college representatives across the United States to help get the word out and encourage students to use the app, according to Walker. LinkedIn Students is available only in the United States for iOS and Android, but the company plans to eventually expand availability. LinkedIn currently offers 11 different apps for iOS and 9 for Android. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks Operational technology systems require a robust Zero Trust strategy in 2024 Zero Trust provides a foundation for creating a stronger security posture in 2024. By Navneet Singh, vice president of marketing, network security, Palo Alto Networks Dec 05, 2023 6 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe