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  "name": "Entry Level Student Platforms",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "entry-level-student-platforms",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "job-portals-employment-platforms",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "entry-level-student-platforms",
    "parent_slug": "job-portals-employment-platforms",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:09:52.863370+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Entry Level Student Platforms: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:09:52.863370+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-1",
      "question": "Does a student-platform Apply click establish a completed application?",
      "text": "Handshake distinguishes clicks on Apply from applications completed in an external ATS. Keep those events separate when interpreting student acquisition campaigns; a click can precede a completed application without proving one occurred.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Entry Level Student Platforms. Does a student-platform Apply click establish a completed application? Handshake distinguishes clicks on Apply from applications completed in an external ATS. Keep those events separate when interpreting student acquisition campaigns; a click can precede a completed application without proving one occurred.  Source: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036928353-Talent-Analytics-Applicants Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-1",
      "source_url": "https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036928353-Talent-Analytics-Applicants"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-2",
      "question": "Can career-event RSVPs be counted as student attendance?",
      "text": "Handshake’s applicant reporting distinguishes students who registered for events from those who attended. Report both stages separately when a Facebook campaign promotes a campus recruiting event.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Entry Level Student Platforms. Can career-event RSVPs be counted as student attendance? Handshake’s applicant reporting distinguishes students who registered for events from those who attended. Report both stages separately when a Facebook campaign promotes a campus recruiting event.  Source: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036928353-Talent-Analytics-Applicants Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-2",
      "source_url": "https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036928353-Talent-Analytics-Applicants"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-3",
      "question": "Which student segments help interpret applicant quality?",
      "text": "Handshake reports the most common applicant schools and majors. Examine those relevant student segments alongside completed applications instead of treating every inquiry as equally aligned with an employer’s opportunity.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Entry Level Student Platforms. Which student segments help interpret applicant quality? Handshake reports the most common applicant schools and majors. Examine those relevant student segments alongside completed applications instead of treating every inquiry as equally aligned with an employer’s opportunity.  Source: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036928353-Talent-Analytics-Applicants Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-3",
      "source_url": "https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036928353-Talent-Analytics-Applicants"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-4",
      "question": "Does prior platform engagement prove an external ATS application came from Facebook?",
      "text": "Handshake’s ATS applicant definition includes completed external applications from people with prior platform engagement within its stated lookback. That association is not evidence of an incremental Facebook result; retain source and campaign attribution separately.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Entry Level Student Platforms. Does prior platform engagement prove an external ATS application came from Facebook? Handshake’s ATS applicant definition includes completed external applications from people with prior platform engagement within its stated lookback. That association is not evidence of an incremental Facebook result; retain source and campaign attribution separately.  Source: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036928353-Talent-Analytics-Applicants Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-edjobs1-entry-level-student-platforms-4",
      "source_url": "https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036928353-Talent-Analytics-Applicants"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Job Portals & Employment Platforms.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Entry Level Student Platforms. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Job Portals & Employment Platforms. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Entry Level Student Platforms. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Entry Level Student Platforms. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/entry-level-student-platforms#reuse"
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "job-portals-employment-platforms",
    "parent_name": "Job Portals & Employment Platforms",
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      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "job-portals-employment-platforms",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 0.17,
      "p25_aov_usd": 0.09,
      "p75_aov_usd": 11.2,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:09:52.863370+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Job Portals & Employment Platforms account AOV: median $0.17; middle 50% $0.09 to $11.20. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Job Portals & Employment Platforms account AOV: median $0.17; middle 50% $0.09 to $11.20. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark"
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