ISSA Career Connect triples to 15,000 members, 317 employers
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PHOENIX -- November 13, 2026 -- ISSA Career Connect, the career platform of the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), tripled its membership from 5,000 to 15,000 students and graduates between October 2025 and October 2026, the company said. Over the same period the number of hiring partners rose from 116 to 317 employers, an increase of about 173% by our calculation.
The platform was named a finalist for App of the Year in the 2026 Beyond Activ Americas Awards of Excellence. Finalists were recognized at Beyond Activ Americas in Dallas on Nov. 12. The release does not say who won.
Employer growth trails member growth, while brand and location reach more than doubles
Membership grew 200% against 173% for employers. That lifts the ratio from about 43 members per employer (5,000 to 116) to about 47 (15,000 to 317).