For Employers

Build a talent pipeline of workplace-ready graduates your managers already know.

Stop Hiring Strangers

By the time a Network Matters student applies for a job at your company, your managers have already spent a year assessing them in action. That's not recruiting — that's building a team.

Employees hired through direct relationships reduce hiring costs by 94%, stay 70% longer, and are 15x more likely to succeed than job board applicants.

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$900B
spent in 2023 replacing employees who quit
42%
of that turnover is preventable
$14,900
average cost of each bad hire
48%
of 2025 grads feel unprepared to apply

What Your Teams Get

Meet Talent Early

Your managers build relationships with motivated students over a full academic year — not just one rushed interview day.

Students Who Are Actually Ready

By the time they walk into your office, students have practiced communication, active listening, workplace dynamics, feedback, conflict resolution, and leadership.

Better Hires Who Stay Longer

Reduce onboarding time, increase first-year retention, and build teams that perform from Day 1.

2027+ Sponsorship Tiers

Pilot participation (Fall 2026) is complimentary for founding sponsors. While sponsorship fees are waived for the pilot, we welcome tax-deductible donations to help offset program costs.

Contributor $2,500/yr

Brand visibility, 5 curated student introductions, virtual Q&A session, MattersBot advertising.

Connector $7,500/yr

12 curated introductions, 2 engagement opportunities (workshops or panels), featured spotlight to students.

Catalyst $12,500/yr

20 introductions, exclusive small-group networking event, 3 engagement opportunities with targeted cohorts.

Builder $25,000/yr

Unlimited introductions, dedicated networking dinner, advisory board seat, 6 engagement opportunities.

Architect $50,000/yr

Founding Partner designation, dedicated workshop series, real-time data dashboard, 12 engagement opportunities.

Ready to Build Your Talent Pipeline?

Schedule a 20-minute call to see if the UMD pilot is the right fit for your team.

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