The threat of sexual harassment is an all-too-real concern for students seeking jobs, and it is sometimes their university alumni who use promises of patronage to abuse their position of trust.

University students looking to enter the workforce commonly contact alumni at their target companies to gain insight and advice on how to get a foothold, often meeting in person at bars, restaurants or other venues.

"A lot of people get married to coworkers at our company. If you don't find a boyfriend at work, you will be left on the shelf," was the inappropriate advice one 23-year-old Sophia University graduate was given after seeking guidance.