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Development of a College Student Side Job Marketplace Platform

sevencollab

Education

Business services

eCommerce

Challenges in Connecting College Students with Flexible Side Jobs

College students face difficulties finding trustworthy, flexible work opportunities that fit their schedules, while employers struggle to connect with reliable student workers. Existing solutions lack domain-specific authentication, secure payment systems, and reputation management tailored to academic communities.

About the Client

A startup connecting college students with flexible earning opportunities through a secure digital marketplace

Objectives for the College Side Job Marketplace

Create a dual-sided platform for job seekers and employers within academic institutions
Implement secure .edu domain verification for user authentication
Establish a trusted transaction system with integrated payments
Develop a reputation management system for both parties
Enable mobile-first access across iOS and Android platforms

Core Marketplace Functionalities

Domain-restricted user registration (.edu email verification)
Bidding and fixed-price job posting system
Secure in-app messaging with media attachments
Integrated WePay payment gateway with transaction fee processing
Two-way rating and review system
Push notification system for job alerts and updates
Google Maps integration for location-based job discovery

Technology Stack Requirements

Laravel (Backend)

MySQL (Database)

Ionic Framework (Mobile Development)

Bootstrap (Frontend)

jQuery (Frontend)

REST API (Integration)

Third-Party System Integrations

WePay Payment Gateway
Facebook Graph API (Social features)
Google Maps API (Location Services)
Twilio (SMS Notifications)

System Quality Requirements

High availability (99.9% uptime)
Secure data handling (GDPR compliance)
Scalable architecture for university growth
Real-time notification delivery (<1s latency)
Cross-platform mobile performance optimization

Expected Business Impact

The platform will create a trusted ecosystem for 1.2 million college students to earn supplemental income while enabling employers to access reliable local talent. Expected outcomes include 40% faster job fulfillment rates compared to traditional campus job boards and $2.5M annual transaction volume within the first two years of operation.