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Show HN: StartupJob.io – Apply anonymously with 1 paragraph, speak with engineers

2 pointsby lamrogerover 8 years ago

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bellwetherover 8 years ago
Hm...I like the concept of connecting on the technical level early on in the process. But, what reason do I have to submit to any of the companies available? Do they even have a position for my experience level? Are they using the technologies I am familiar with? It seems like available job titles or even descriptions would go a long way here for both the companies and the candidates.<p>Kudos on the project though, looking forward to see how you iterate through it!
lamrogerover 8 years ago
Hi,<p>Here to answer any questions.<p>I&#x27;ve been interviewing the past few months and a problem I was having was spending too much time between initial contact and speaking with a technical member on the team.<p>At the same time, there was a mismatch of qualified candidates who reached out according to some of interviewers I spoke with.<p>By creating a lower barrier application, focused on accomplishment and conversations, I hope to increase the quality of applicants while reducing the time from sent application to speaking with an engineer.<p>Also, at my old gig, there were nice referral bonuses. Engineers can also sign up and speak with potential candidates. Do proactive recruiting for your team and get rewarded.<p>I was inspired by the scrappiness of John Wheeler at OldGeekJobs. He started with a Google Form MVP and iterated based on the feedback. I&#x27;ve built a job board that no one visited before. I&#x27;m here to try a more iterative approach so any feedback is appreciated!