$(document).ready(function(){
	// workaround to update the default select value to something more descriptive
	if ($("#area_of_study").attr("id") == "area_of_study"){
		$("#area_of_study option:eq(0)").replaceWith("<option value=''>Select area of interest</option>");
	}
	if ($("#level_of_edu").attr("id") == "level_of_edu"){
		$("#level_of_edu option:eq(0)").replaceWith("<option value=''>Select highest level of education</option>");
	}
	$("#form-quick-match").submit(function () {
		err = '';
		if ($("#area_of_study").val() == ""){
			err = err + 'Area of study is required\n';
		}
		if ($("#level_of_edu").val() == ""){
			err = err + 'Level of education is required\n';
		}
		if (err == ''){
			window.location.replace('/connect/quickmatch/?area_of_study='+$("#area_of_study").val()+'&level_of_edu='+$("#level_of_edu").val());
			return false;
		}
		alert(err);
		return false;
	});
});