Internmate
Solving Nigeria's Student Internship Crisis
Solving a Real Problem
In Nigeria, getting an internship as a student is one of the most difficult tasks ever. My coursemates and I were victims of this tedious process. I thought: how can I solve this? That's when Internmate was born.
A comprehensive platform where students can track their internship journey, discover opportunities based on their course, and get insights on their application progress. The future plans are even bigger!
Platform Features
Company Discovery
Smart MatchingBrowse IT placement opportunities based on your course and preferences
Application Tracking
Progress ManagementMark companies as applied and track your internship journey progress
Comprehensive Dashboard
Data InsightsVisualize applications per week, success rates, and journey analytics
Community Submissions
Crowd SourcingStudents can submit new IT placement opportunities for review
CV Generator
Career ToolsGenerate professional CVs by answering questions and choosing templates
Two-Sided Platform
Coming SoonFuture: Connect students with companies actively looking for interns
The Real Problem
In Nigeria, getting an internship as a student is one of the most difficult tasks ever. Students spend enormous amounts of time looking for IT placements—a tedious process especially in federal universities across the country.
💔 My coursemates and I were victims of this broken system
The Solution
I thought: how can I solve this? Enter Internmate. A platform where you can track your internship journey, see companies you can apply to based on your course, mark applications as applied, and get comprehensive analytics on your progress.
✨ Making internship hunting efficient and data-driven for Nigerian students
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Future Vision
The plans for Internmate are much bigger than the current features. I plan to make it a two-sided marketplace connecting students with companies actively looking for interns. Hopefully, I'll get some time off before the end of the year to wrap this up!
Technology Stack
frontend
backend
database
tools
Student Journey Flow
Browse Companies
Discover IT placement opportunities based on your course
Apply & Track
Mark companies as applied and track your progress
Monitor Analytics
View dashboard insights and application patterns
Generate CV
Create professional CVs with custom templates
Land Internship
Secure your IT placement with data-driven approach
Development Impact
Internmate addresses a real crisis in Nigerian education—the difficulty students face finding internship placements. Built entirely with Next.js using API routes and server actions, integrated with MongoDB and Drizzle ORM for seamless data management. Currently in development, this platform will revolutionize how Nigerian students approach internship hunting with data-driven insights and comprehensive tracking. The future two-sided marketplace will connect students directly with companies seeking interns, creating opportunities for thousands of Nigerian students.
Current Features
Smart Company Discovery
Browse IT placement opportunities filtered by your course, location, and preferences
Application Tracking System
Mark companies as applied and automatically hide them from future searches
Comprehensive Analytics Dashboard
Track applications per week, success rates, and visualize your internship journey
Community-Driven Submissions
Students can submit new IT placement opportunities for admin review and approval
AI-Powered CV Generator
Create professional CVs by answering questions and choosing from multiple templates
Future Roadmap
Two-Sided Marketplace
Connect students with companies actively seeking interns in real-time
Company Dashboard
Allow companies to post internship opportunities and manage applications
Review & Rating System
Students can rate and review companies based on internship experiences
Interview Preparation Hub
Resources, mock interviews, and tips specific to Nigerian IT companies
Success Analytics
Advanced insights on internship trends, company hiring patterns, and success rates
Technical Challenges Solved
Data Aggregation
Built robust scraping and manual submission system to gather company data
💡 Impact: Comprehensive database of Nigerian companies
User Experience
Designed intuitive tracking system with minimal clicks for busy students
💡 Impact: Streamlined internship hunting process
Scalability
Used Next.js server actions and MongoDB for efficient data handling
💡 Impact: Platform ready for thousands of users
CV Generation
Implemented dynamic template system with customizable fields
💡 Impact: Professional CVs for all students regardless of design skills
Development Status
Core Features
Built & Live
In Development
Advanced Features
Future Vision
Two-Sided Platform
Currently in active development with core features live and functional. Hopefully, I'll get some time off before the end of the year to wrap up the advanced featuresand transform Internmate into the comprehensive two-sided marketplace Nigerian students deserve.
Solving real problems for Nigerian students
Check out Internmate and see how it's making internship hunting easier.