Clubs help students cross chasms on their life journey…

Students are under tremendous pressure to set themselves up for success after graduation while they’re still learning the basics of work and life. For many college students, campus clubs are nothing short of life-changing.

Societies and organizations each have their own missions, but they exist to help students in a variety of ways:

Prepare for a career,
Improve personal skills,
Play intramural sports,
Support a cause, or
Socialize around shared interests.

…but clubs
are seen as temporary rest stops instead of bridges.

Students have jam-packed schedules and they’re bombarded with options to fill their fleeting personal time. They have to see value. You have to prove value.

Why should they care?
Why now?
What’s in it for them?

Position your organization as a bridge from college to careers, personal development, healthy living, cultural impact, and community engagement.

...but clubs are seen as temporary rest stops instead of bridges.

Students have jam-packed schedules and they’re bombarded with options to fill their fleeting personal time. They have to see value. You have to prove value.

Why should they care?
Why now?
What’s in it for them?

Position your organization as a bridge from college to careers, personal development, healthy living, cultural impact, and community engagement.

Graduates need MORE than a degree, or they’ll blend in with everyone else.

Employers want to know if a job candidate is a good fit. A degree and resume don’t say anything about soft skills, love of learning, performance under pressure, interesting experiences, and likeability.

Tell me about yourself is on the tip of every hiring manager’s tongue, and most college graduates are not prepared to give a memorable response.

Consider these startling facts about pursuing work after graduation:

92% of hiring managers don’t care about a resume (source: Mercer)
6-8 seconds is all a recruiter gives a resume (source: TheLadders)
85% of jobs are filled by networking, not resumes (source: LinkedIn)
82% of employers want solid proof of communication skills (source: NACE)

Campus clubs need to demonstrate value, or they’ll become obsolete.

In any career path, students have to stand out from a crowded workforce. Obviously, they can’t compete on years of experience, so how can they succeed? How do they persuade employers to take a chance on them?

Soft skills are lacking at work. According to the Society of Human Resource Management, these three categories are desperately needed:

Problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation and creativity (37% employees lack),
Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity (32% employees lack), and
Communication (31% employees lack).

This is where campus clubs can demonstrate value and a sense of urgency.

Campus clubs need to demonstrate value, or they’ll become obsolete.

In any career path, students have to stand out from a crowded workforce. Obviously, they can’t compete on years of experience, so how can they succeed? How do they persuade employers to take a chance on them?

Soft skills are lacking at work. According to the Society of Human Resource Management, these three categories are desperately needed:

Problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation and creativity (37% employees lack),
Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity (32% employees lack), and
Communication (31% employees lack).

This is where campus clubs can demonstrate value and a sense of urgency.

Make spikeview the digital entrance to your campus club.

Your club can be the bridge to the outcomes your members want. You know your club helps young people develop critical life and professional skills that will be valuable in the workplace and beyond. Use spikeview as the solution to deliver on your mission while helping students maximize their potential and showcase who they’ve become – and who they’re becoming.

The spikeview platform is a free and secure tool to help young people tell their story and make the most of their life. The key feature is a portfolio that prepares students for the inevitable “Tell me about yourself” question that gets more pivotal the older they get.

Most students aren’t taught soft skills in high school, and it’s intimidating to learn in public with everyone watching. Your members get a platform to make notes about their personal journey so far and to develop stories that set themselves apart.

The spikeview platform is completely private, so there’s no distraction from social media or advertising.

Campus clubs benefit when they use spikeview:

Get more members! Build a pipeline of potential members, then screen and evaluate them to make sure the organization and student are the right fit.
Keep members focused and engaged! Develop a dedicated club space away from personal and work distractions, set up sub-groups for your teams to collaborate and get stuff done, and watch your impact and results grow.
Expand horizons! Connect non-members with your opportunities and purpose, build partnerships with like-minded organizations, and connect members with complementary global opportunities.

Club members benefit when they use spikeview:

Develop a unique story! Create an online hub that gives a comprehensive view of themselves, in and out of school.
Showcase interests and experiences! Share unlimited versions of their profile, customized however they want. A student’s full story in a single link.
Document what employers want to see! Track the learning journey, including club activities and soft skills.
Stand out from the crowd! Control their personal story and maximize their opportunities after graduation.
Grab new opportunities! Scholarships, study abroad, internships, and full-time jobs – your club + spikeview can be the bridge to successful alumni.

Create a spikeview partner account for your club!

Click here to get started and follow the three steps to get your club on spikeview. Setup is intuitive and the platform is free for clubs and club members.

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Get Your Members On spikeview.

After you set up your club on spikeview, have your members set up their individual profiles. Their personal content can always be customized and remain private.

The stakes are getting higher as students approach graduation. The spikeview profile is their foundation for understanding themselves and landing opportunities they were born for.

What makes spikeview so important?

Apply for special programs

The spikeview platform helps you develop your narrative to help get the opportunities that fit you best! Artist statements and CVs are a good start, but the experts reviewing applications for special programs want to know all about you, in and out of the studio. Colleges and employers are using spikeview to review candidates.

Connect with a mentor

Artists thrive in a community. Tap into the knowledge and experience of professional artists. They've seen it all and can help you take your art to the next level. Sharing one link with your complete narrative makes it easy for an expert to help you.

Sell your work

People follow artists more than the art, and your spikeview gives people a deep connection to you. Keep your portfolio up to date. Share some behind-the-scenes stories about success and failure. Turn curious art lovers into loyal customers. Telling your story will sell your art.

Step 4

Upload a video (30-45 seconds) to your spikeview portfolio about why you should be featured in an art gallery

Step 5

Email your spikeview link to team@spikeview.com with the subject “Art Contest Entry.”

Explore an artist’s spikeview

Your spikeview is easy to set up, and you can always customize the content. Include as much information as you like. Just remember that people want to know all about artists – what they like, how they spend their time, where they get inspiration, etc. This is your chance to show the world that you are so much more than your artistic accomplishments.