One and a half million Americans are set to graduate in 2014, and they're entering a challenging employment market. Career Sushi is an online platform intended to ease the strain, providing job seekers with a simple, visual way of presenting themselves and giving companies a way to do the same.

Searching for new career opportunities can be risky if you’re still working somewhere else. Aiming to solve the problem, Career Meets Life is a start-up that puts professionals “in the driver’s seat”, letting them create an anonymous profile which employers then review.

Seelio wants to offer college students a better way to showcase their work. It allows them to create online portfolios which employers can browse. Upon finding a potential candidate, employers can then use Seelio to communicate directly with that student.

Buy clothes from the comfort of your sofa, or visit the high street for something that fits ‘just right’ today? While students typically prefer shopping online, when it comes to clothes, 70% prefer to buy in-store according to research conducted by UCAS Media.