Take the Power Back (TTPB) is a student-first career platform and community that gives ambitious students direct control over their career paths. We connect students with employers across all industries who value talent, potential, and drive - bypassing traditional gatekeepers like career centers and HR departments. Whether you're interested in startups, established companies, remote work, or launching your own venture, Take the Power Back puts you in direct contact with the decision-makers who can advance your career.
Unlike traditional job boards, Take the Power Back is built specifically for ambitious students who want to take control of their careers. We focus on:
Community and control - you decide your path, not career centers or algorithms
Take the Power Back was founded by Jason Mickool, who built Florida Financial Advisors into 7+ direct brands and companies with many additional affiliates, achieving Inc. 5000 recognition. One of Jason's core business strategies throughout this growth was recruiting, hiring, and developing ambitious, growth-minded students rather than relying on traditional hiring methods.
Through years of this approach, Jason experienced firsthand the frustrating barriers that career centers and their platforms put between ambitious students and real opportunities. He watched career gatekeepers consistently filter out the most exciting growth opportunities, keeping students from even knowing these paths existed. After building multiple successful companies by finding and developing student talent that others overlooked, Jason created Take the Power Back to eliminate these gatekeepers and give students direct access to the opportunities that traditional systems hide from them.
We feature opportunities across all industries and company stages, with a focus on employers who value ambitious students and offer meaningful growth potential. This includes:
While we have a strong focus on entrepreneurial opportunities (more than any other platform), we're not limited to them. We're about connecting ambitious students with employers who will invest in their growth.
Seek entrepreneurial opportunities or get incubator support for you start-up or innovation ideas.
You're a great fit if you:
Not at all! Take the Power Back is for ambitious students across all backgrounds and career interests. Whether you're interested in consulting, finance, marketing, tech, healthcare, or any other field, employers on our platform value fresh thinking, adaptability, and drive. Many of our most successful placements are students who brought energy and new perspectives to roles across diverse industries.
All job postings on Take the Power Back include transparent compensation information. This might include:
Career centers often limit your opportunities. Take the Power Back gives you:
Direct Access: Talk directly to hiring managers across all industries without gatekeepers filtering your options.
Complete Transparency: See real compensation, company culture, and growth opportunities - not sanitized corporate partnerships.
Full Control: You decide which opportunities to pursue, not career advisors who don't know your goals.
Faster Results: Get responses in days, not weeks, because you're connecting directly with decision-makers.
All Opportunities: Access jobs across all industries and company sizes, not just those deemed "appropriate" by institutions.
Focus on demonstrating your ambition and potential:
Yes! We regularly feature student success stories on our platform. Students have landed roles across diverse industries - from marketing associates at tech companies to analysts at consulting firms, from product roles at consumer brands to positions in finance, healthcare, and beyond. What they all have in common is finding employers who valued their potential and gave them meaningful opportunities to grow and make an impact from day one.
The Take the Power Back Incubator Hub (also called the Arena) is a dedicated space for student entrepreneurs to showcase their startups, connect with co-founders, find mentors, and access resources for building their companies. It's designed specifically for students who are creating their own opportunities rather than just seeking employment.
While our job board connects students with existing opportunities, the Incubator Hub is for students creating their own:
Network with peers who are also on the entrepreneurial path
Yes! Student entrepreneurs can post opportunities for co-founders, early employees, and interns. You can specify whether you're offering equity, eventual salary, or other forms of compensation as your startup grows.
Our Incubator Hub provides, either through mentoring or content resources:
Create a startup profile that includes:
Take the Power Back gives you direct access to pre-qualified ambitious students who want to take control of their careers. Unlike traditional job boards where you compete with hundreds of postings and deal with unengaged applicants, Take the Power Back connects you with students who:
We eliminate common hiring inefficiencies by connecting you with engaged, ambitious students:
Faster responses since students actively engage with the platform and check regularly for opportunities
Take the Power Back students are typically:
For privacy protection, you can only view detailed profiles of students who have applied to your specific job postings. However, you can see aggregate statistics about how many active students match your general criteria (location, graduation year, field of study, etc.) to gauge potential application volume.
Posting jobs is free while we grow the community. Over time, we’ll introduce optional premium features for employers, and resume database access will become our primary revenue model. At launch, there are no fees or packages. If you’d like to stay updated when premium features roll out, you can join our mailing list or get in touch with our team.
All job postings must include:
We source opportunities through two channels:
All jobs undergo moderation before going live to ensure they align with our student-first mission.
We'll contact you directly to discuss necessary changes. Minor issues (like missing compensation details) can usually be resolved quickly. Posts that fundamentally misrepresent opportunities or companies may be removed, but we always work with employers to find compliant ways to showcase their opportunities.
We love working with all types of student organizations! We can:
Yes! We have a network of industry leaders, executives, founders, and professionals from diverse fields who are passionate about helping students succeed. They can speak about career development, industry insights, leadership, and how students can take control of their professional paths. Contact us with details about your event, timeline, and audience size.
Contact us directly to discuss ways we can support your student organization. We work with clubs across all interests - business, engineering, liberal arts, pre-med, and more - because ambitious students come from every field and deserve direct access to great opportunities.
Every job posting is reviewed by our team before going live. We verify:
We also rely on student feedback to continuously improve our quality standards.
Standard job postings remain active for 60 days, with options for extension. We encourage employers to update or remove postings once positions are filled to keep our board current and relevant.
Contact our team immediately at info@floridafa.com. We take all concerns seriously and will investigate promptly. We maintain high standards for both job quality and employer behavior on our platform.
Contact our team directly at info@floridafa.com with details about any concerns. We have zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or fraudulent activity and will investigate all reports promptly.
Yes. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Profiles are only visible to employers when you apply to their jobs. You control what information to include. Employers can only see your full profile after you apply to their specific job posting.
Our team is available via email at info@floridafa.com, and we respond to most inquiries within 24-48 hours. For urgent issues, we aim to respond the same business day. We're committed to ensuring every user has a positive experience on Take the Power Back.