Home From College is a career platform built for young professionals.&nbsp;Our mission at H\FC is to put young professionals first. Our platform and tools are built specifically for people who are just starting out in their career.&nbsp;With that in mind, you do not have to be in college to use our platform.&nbsp;High Schoolers, recent graduates and college-aged non-students, are all using H\FC tools in the US, Canada and around the Globe.&nbsp;Please refer to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/student-terms">Student Terms of Use</a> for specific age requirements related to GIG participation.&nbsp;Here is how a student might use H\FC: <ol><li>Build a better resume in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/resume-editor/create">Resume Studio</a>. Whether it's your resume resume ever, or you are well versed in the resume-gamethe template library, or upload your existing one. </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/gigs">Apply to GIGs</a> on the platform. You can apply to as many GIGs as you like, and you don't have to attend any specific college to apply. In fact, you don't have to even be in college! </li><li>Message with companies, and keep track of your GIG application status through the Dashboard. </li><li>Participate in programs on through the Home From College GIG Portal. Signing contracts, messenging, submitting content and getting paid all happens on the platform. </li></ol>Home From College is for every young professional out there. Please enjoy the platform and for additional questions, please reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:community@homefromcollege.com">community@homefromcollege.com</a>.

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<h2>How To: Use the GIG Group Chat (For COMPANIES)</h2>Once you have started your GIG, use the GIG group chat to contact all participants at once with important announcements or updates.<ol><li>From your Dashboard, select “Messages” on the left hand side</li><li>Select the group chat for the GIG that you want to send an announcement to</li><li>Type your message and hit send</li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/131/1752089188687.mov" alt="" title="giggroupchat" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure>Students may also be asking questions about the GIG or tasks in this chat, so make sure to monitor that. For additional questions please reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:gig@homefromcollege.com">gig@homefromcollege.com</a> or the HFC Bestie chat.

Learn how to message applicants through the GIG group chat to make announcements and updates.

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How To: Use the GIG Group Chat

<h2>How To: Remove Participants (For COMPANIES)</h2>After you have accepted participants you can still remove them at any point.&nbsp;<ol><li>From your Dashboard, select “View Applicants” on the GIG or if you’re in the GIG Workspace select “Applicants” on the left hand side</li><li>Click the “Accepted” tab</li><li>Click the red “Remove” button or the X on the applicant you want to remove</li><li>Participants will receive an email notification that they have been removed from the GIG</li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/127/1751568851019.mov" alt="" title="removing-participants" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure><h2>Why you might want to remove a participant</h2>📱 Never submitted deliverables 📃 Never signed contract ✅ Completed program and you’re trying to open fresh spots in the same GIG For additional questions please reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:gig@homefromcollege.com">gig@homefromcollege.com</a> or the HFC Bestie chat.

Learn how to remove applicants to open up new spots in your GIG.

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How To: Remove Participants

<h2>How To: Re-List a GIG (For COMPANIES)</h2>After your GIG has started, you can choose to Re-List it if you would like to attract more applicants and accept more students.<ol><li>From your Dashboard, click the three dots next to the GIG you want to Re-List</li><li>Click “Re-List GIG”<ul><li>This will prompt a message explaining what Re-Listing a GIG does</li></ul></li><li>Adjust your program dates to either be ongoing or set an end date</li><li>Click “Save” and your GIG will be Re-Listed</li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/126/1751567861186.mp4" alt="" title="re-list-a-gig" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure> For additional questions please reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:gig@homefromcollege.com">gig@homefromcollege.com</a> or the HFC Bestie chat.

Learn how to re-list your GIG in order to attract more applicants.

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How To: Re-List a GIG

<h2>How To: Accept Top Applicants (For COMPANIES)</h2>After <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/blog/how-it-works/how-to-filter-and-evaluate-applicants">reviewing and evaluating applicants</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/blog/how-it-works/how-to-message-applicants">messaging</a> them to ensure alignment, you can accept your top applicants. You can accept applicants from within the GIG workspace or from your messages with them.<ol><li>From your Dashboard, select “View Applicants” on the GIG or if you’re in the GIG Workspace select “Applicants” on the left hand side<ul><li>Here you will see all people you have invited to the GIG, those that have applied, those you have messaged, and those you have accepted</li></ul></li><li>Click on the blue “Accept” button on the applicant you would like to admit into the GIG</li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/125/1751328302653.mp4" alt="" title="acceptfromgigworkspace" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure><ol><li>From your messages with the applicant, simply click “Accept” in the top right corner</li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/125/1751328216576.mov" alt="" title="acceptfrommessage" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure><h2>What Students Will See</h2>Once you have accepted a student into the GIG, they will get an email notification telling them they have been accepted and prompting them to sign their contract. <figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/125/1751328179511.png" alt="studentacceptance" title="studentacceptance"></figure> For additional questions please reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:gig@homefromcollege.com">gig@homefromcollege.com</a> or the HFC Bestie chat.

Learn how to accept top applicants when you’re ready to start your GIG.

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How To: Accept Top Applicants

<h2>How To: Filter and Evaluate Applicants (For COMPANIES)</h2>Once your GIG is live, you can review and evaluate applicants following these 3 steps.&nbsp;<ol><li>From your Dashboard, select “View Applicants” on the GIG or if you’re in the GIG Workspace select “Applicants” on the left hand side<ol><li>Here you will see all people you have invited to the GIG, those that have applied, those you have messaged, and those you have accepted</li></ol></li><li>View a student’s B\Card, profile, and answers to Interview Questions (IQ’s)</li><li>Mark them as a favorite, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/blog/how-it-works/how-to-message-applicants">message them with any questions</a>, hide their application, or accept them to the GIG</li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/123/1750964046129.mov" alt="" title="evaluateapplicants" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure><h2>Favorite Applicants</h2>To better organize your applicants you can favorite them. Students will receive a notification once you have marked them as a favorite that looks like this:<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/123/1750963982849.png" alt="studentfavorite-(1)" title="studentfavorite-(1)"></figure><h2>Filtering Applicants</h2>If you are looking for specific applicants you can filter by a variety of criteria including location, user engagement with the platform, applicants you marked as favorites, and more.You can also search applicants by school, major, interests, and more.<figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/123/1750964005142.mov" alt="" title="filterapplicants" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure>For additional questions please reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:gig@homefromcollege.com">gig@homefromcollege.com</a> or the HFC Bestie chat.

Learn how to filter and evaluate applicants once your GIG is live.

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How To: Filter and Evaluate Applicants

<h2>How To: Message Applicants (For COMPANIES)</h2>As you are <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/blog/how-it-works/how-to-filter-and-evaluate-applicants">reviewing and evaluating applicants</a>, you can message them to ask any additional questions or ensure alignment.&nbsp; <ol><li>From your Dashboard, select “View Applicants” on the GIG or if you’re in the GIG Workspace select “Applicants” on the left hand side<ul><li>Here you will see all people you have invited to the GIG, those that have applied, those you have messaged, and those you have accepted</li></ul></li><li>Click on the speech bubble on the applicant you want to send a message to</li><li>Ask any outstanding questions related to the GIG and hit send</li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/124/1751063776626.mov" alt="" title="messageapplicants" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure><h2>Potential Things to Ask</h2>🛍️ (For GIGs requiring in person purchases/content) What store location is closest to you? 💻 (For a product review GIG) Do you have an active Amazon account that can submit reviews? 🎓 (For a brand ambassador GIG) How many people are in the club you are a part of?For additional questions please reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:gig@homefromcollege.com">gig@homefromcollege.com</a> or the HFC Bestie chat.

Learn how to message applicants if you have any additional questions or want to ensure alignment.

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<h2>How To: Create and Assign Tasks (For COMPANIES)</h2>Once your GIG is live, here are 4 simple steps to assign students tasks to keep them accountable, informed, and organized.&nbsp;<ol><li>Once you have listed your GIG, enter the GIG workspace</li><li>On the left hand corner, select Tasks</li><li>If this is your first task, an example will auto generate based on your GIG description, but you can edit it based on your needs<ul><li>Name the task</li><li>Add a due date</li><li>Select the task type (content or regular)</li><li>Add a task description</li><li>Choose who to assign the task to (everyone or specific participants)</li></ul></li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/122/1750271445310.mp4" alt="" title="First Task" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure><ol start="4"><li>If this is not your first task, you will be prompted with a blank task to fill out</li></ol><figure><video src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/122/1750271419127.mp4" alt="" title="Blank Task" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload"></video></figure><h2>Regular Tasks</h2>Assigning a regular task allows students to complete the task by adding a note, as seen from the student view here:<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/122/1750271235688.png" alt="Regular Task (STUDENT SIDE)" title="Regular Task (STUDENT SIDE)"></figure><figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/122/1750271259665.png" alt="Note Submission (STUDENT SIDE)" title="Note Submission (STUDENT SIDE)"></figure>We recommend this type of task if content is not required including reading a creative brief, submitting a receipt for reimbursement, etc. <h2>Content Tasks</h2>Content tasks can only be completed by uploading content, as seen from the student view here:<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/122/1750271293079.png" alt="Content Task (STUDENT VIEW)" title="Content Task (STUDENT VIEW)"></figure><figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/122/1750271353023.png" alt="Content Submission (STUDENT VIEW)" title="Content Submission (STUDENT VIEW)"></figure>We recommend this type of task for any tasks that require uploads including social media content, product photos, proof of reviews, etc.<h2>How Students are Notified of Tasks</h2>Students will receive an email notification when a task is assigned with the description and due date regardless of the task type.<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/122/1750783807243.png" alt="Student Notification of Task" title="Student Notification"></figure><h2>Best Practices</h2>💻 Upload tasks before accepting applicants or soon after to avoid confusion🔗 Include links and attachments to creative briefs📱 Keep instructions short and clear For additional questions please reach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:gig@homefromcollege.com">gig@homefromcollege.com</a> or the HFC Bestie Chat.

Learn how to create and assign tasks and check out the different types of tasks you can utilize.

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How To: Create and Assign Tasks

Congrats, you’ve been accepted to a GIG - the hard part is over! Once you’ve been accepted, you will automatically receive email notifications and reminders to sign up for payment processing through the H\FC platform.&nbsp;Just head to your H\FC Dashboard, and select the GIG for which you were accepted.&nbsp;<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/1/1693764025558.png" alt="student dash payments" title="student-dash"><figcaption>Signing up for payments from your Dashboard.</figcaption></figure>When you do, you will be prompted to enter a few pieces of information, including your banking info. This way, when companies submit payments, they are paid directly to participant’s linked bank accounts.&nbsp; <figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/1/1693757800426.png" alt="signing up for payment processing" title="how-to-for-students_-how-to-get-paid-on-h_fc"><figcaption>Signing up for payments on platform.</figcaption></figure> Once you are all set up, you will be able to see your payment history on your Dashboard, as well as in your GIG Portal.<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/1/1693757920173.png" alt="Payment History" title="Payment Dashboard"><figcaption>Your payment history on H\FC.</figcaption></figure>Payments are processed monthly, and you can check your upcoming payment dates on your GIG Portal. All in the Monthly Tracking section.&nbsp; A reminder that once payments are processed, it will typically take 1-2 business days for funds to reflect in your bank account.&nbsp;Have more questions we haven’t answered here? Head to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/about/faq">FAQ</a> or email us at community@homefromcollege.com.

Paying students is not optional. All GIGs on H\FC are paid programs, and delivered straight through the platform!


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How to get paid for your GIGs on H\FC

Finding candidates to work with is easy on Home From College. You’ve listed your GIG and you’ve received eager candidates. Now you are filtering them based on your specific needs. All that’s left to do is “Accept” them in order to kick off your GIG program.The process of getting your GIG from “Listing” to “Program” is simple. Once you’ve listed your GIG (see How to List a GIG article, for help with this) and is LIVE, applicants will begin to stream in You can view them on the VIEW APPLICANTS page. The first step is checking out their resumes and tagging Top Applicants. You can tag many or a few, it’s entirely up to you. You can also jump straight to messaging candidates, messaging one or many candidates at a time.&nbsp;<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/temp-files/blog/10/1694406061740.png" alt="VIEW Applicants page" title="VIEW Applicants page"><figcaption>Applicants in the funnel in the View Applicants page.</figcaption></figure>After your first message to a student, a direct message is kicked off between you and each applicant in the Message section. You can message freely with as many candidates as you wish, for as long as you wish.<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/temp-files/blog/10/1694406270617.png" alt="Sending a Message" title="Sending a Message"><figcaption>Sending a Message to one or many applicants</figcaption></figure>Once you’ve connected with participants via the messenger, you will be ready to accept some of your candidates and turn them into GIG participants. You can accept participants directly in the Messenger or View Applicants page, where candidates will be in the Messaged section of the CRM.&nbsp;<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/temp-files/blog/10/1694406118436.png" alt="Messaging on platform" title="Messaging on platform"><figcaption>Messaging on the H\FC platform is easy</figcaption></figure>Once you are ready to accept participants, you must complete a contractor agreement through the platform. For specific help with finalizing and sending your contractor agreement, please view Finalizing a Contractor Agreement.&nbsp;Once you’ve accepted participants, they will be added automatically to your GIG Portal, where you can track time, review content, and pay participants!&nbsp; <figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/temp-files/blog/10/1694406317030.png" alt="Accepted Participants" title="Accepted Participants"><figcaption>Accepted Participants in the GIG portal</figcaption></figure> Accepting participants is an essential step to kicking off your GIG program on H\FC. For limits on how many applicants you can Accept for any given GIG, please check our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/company/pricing">FAQ and Pricing Page </a> For additional questions pleasereach out to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:community@homefromcollege.com">community@homefromcollege.com</a>.

Your GIG starts once you’ve accepted your participants! 

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Hearing back from companies is not just important, but essential. Home From College is built to offer students transparency and communication. Once you’ve applied to your GIG, you will get email notifications of your application status, every step of the way.Once you’ve applied to a GIG - or many GIGs, you can check your application(s) status on your Dashboard.<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/2/1694376595269.png" alt="dashboard status" title="dashkz"><figcaption>dashboard status</figcaption></figure>What your status means:&nbsp;Every application goes into Review once it is received. This means it’s been received by the company, and they have the ability to review your resume and IQ questions answered in your application.&nbsp;Once a company has reviewed you, they can Top Applicant you. This means they are interested in you and have tagged you on their end. Being Top Applicant-ed does not mean you have been accepted or will be messaged.&nbsp;Once a company is ready to connect with you to discuss next steps, schedule an interview or ask additional questions, they will send you a message through the platform, and your status will changed to Messaged.&nbsp; Finally, when the company is ready to work with you, they will Accept you on the platform. When they’ve done this, you will be notified to sign a contractor agreement. Until you complete the agreement, you will be in the Awaiting Signature status.&nbsp;<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/2/1693874396309.png" alt="Accepted Status GIG Portal" title="Accepted Status GIG Portal"><figcaption>Once you are Accepted to a GIG, you will have access to your GIG Portal.</figcaption></figure>Once you’ve been Accepted and have signed your contractor agreement, your status will move on to Program Begins, and the Open GIG Portal button will become available for you to track time, upload content, and manage your contracts. For more on how the GIG Portal works, please read our post on the GIG Portal HERE. Email notifications:&nbsp; As a GIG applicant, you will receive notification emails any time your GIG application status changes, as well as when a company messages you.&nbsp; Not accepted:&nbsp;If within 30 days of GIG posting, the company has not messaged or accepted you, you will receive a “Not Accepted” email notification. This way, you will always know where you stand within a 30 day period of applying.&nbsp;Invited:Users can also be Invited to a GIG. This means the recruiting company on H\FC has specifically invited you based on your location, interest, school or any other information associated with your Resume. For more on being Invited, please read our post on Invitations on H\FC. FYI!! Companies may still reach out to you even after the system has sent the “Not Accepted” email. If they do, you can still engage and work with a company, should you want to.Have more questions we haven’t answered here? Head to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homefromcollege.com/about/faq">FAQ </a> section or email us at community@homefromcollege.com.

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Hearing back on your GIG applications

ALL IN ONE PLACE, all things payments will live in your GIG Portal!Once you’ve accepted your GIG participants, the hardest part is over. When it comes to paying them, all that’s left to do is make sure they are properly set up in your GIG Portal, check payment dates and amounts, and voila! Paying people has never been this easy.H\FC’s Terms of Service require all students sourced through Home From College to be Accepted on the platform. Once a student is Accepted, they will get email and on-platform notifications about payment processing.&nbsp;If your GIG is paid hourly, GIG participants are prompted on their side to submit hours through this portal.&nbsp;If your GIG is paid monthly, the monthly stipend rate is automatically added in your portal to each student in your GIG for any given period.&nbsp; You, as the company, can head to the Monthly Tracking tab, review the submitted hours or monthly stipend, and reject them if needed. If they are not rejected, they are automatically approved and will be processed on the indicated billing date.<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/11/1694407847182.png" alt="Monthly Time Submissions" title="Monthly Time Submissions"><figcaption>Monthly Time Submissions on the GIG Portal</figcaption></figure>Billing date: In the GIG Overview, you will see a billing date associated with your monthly time tracking. This is the date in which all non-rejected time will be charged to your credit card on file. We do not recommend changing your billing dates since your participants expect to be paid for their work on each cycle. Should you need to adjust your billing cycle, head to the Settings tab. For more information about adjusting your billing cycle, head to this article.Rejecting time vs removing a participant: Rejecting time simply rejects a specific time submission, but does not remove your participant from the program. If you need to remove a participant entirely, head to the Participant tab and remove. This ensures the participant will not be included in any future billing charges.<figure><img src="https://d3lrqzm3fer3ds.cloudfront.net/blog-media/11/1694407940662.png" alt="Reviewing Participant Time" title="Reviewing Participant Time"><figcaption>Reviewing Participant Time</figcaption></figure>Paying your GIG participants off-cycle:&nbsp;Coming soon, we will have a “Process Payment Manually” button where you can process charges immediately, and reset your billing cycle. This is not common, and for further details, please refer to the “Manual Payment Processing” post HERE.Email payment notifications:&nbsp;Paying GIG participants is easy and straightforward on H\FC. You will get email notifications as your billing date is coming up, so that you can be aware of upcoming payments and review time.&nbsp;Have more questions we haven’t answered here? Head to our FAQ section or email us at community@homefromcollege.com.

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