Snaptalent relaunches - completely changes business model (YC W08)

Cool, this actually looks like something I could use... Could you guys add a way to sign up without an .edu address? My university uses @mail.mcgill.ca.

This is probably pretty superficial compared to the other feedback so far, but I just wanted to say I don't like the photo of someone doing a star jump on the front page. Maybe I'm more jaded than average but it really screams "generic stock photo" to me. I mean come on, is someone really going to be SO happy using your service that they just spontaeneously start jumping?<p>I suggest a slideshow of handshake closeups or something instead. Never underestimate how impressed non-HN readers are by slideshows.

Hey Guys, this is actually an early prerelease, so a little premature to announce a relaunch :)<p>We're doing some interesting things inside and out and will let Hacker News members of what's up sometime soon.<p>In between email me on Sumon [at] Snaptalent [dot] com

How is this different from the other gazillion job boards?

There is something not quite right with your form handling in the signup process. I had to refresh a few times to get through it. And the <i>next</i> button should stand out more.<p>But, otherwise, very well done guys. The presentation is beautiful and the economics of the business are mouthwatering.<p>I have been toying with a (presumably) very similar plan, but I have been busy with other things and other schemes. Maybe I'll see you on the field. Good luck.

Great idea. Appealing to employers who want to hire was more relevant 1 year ago. Now they are appealing to job seekers. The best part is that when the tide turns again, they can simply re-launch their original idea!

I thought their old idea had merit...what went wrong?

The "Online College Career Fair" is brilliant. It tells you exactly what the site does in four words.<p>The only thing I don't like is that there isn't a screenshot gallery. I'm not going to make an account on a site like that unless I can see screenshots of what each company's page looks like, what my resume looks like, etc.<p>I want to know that A) The site is useful B) The site is trustworthy. Without being able to see what the interaction looks like I can't do that, so I'm not going to sign up. If you want me to put out, buy me a drink first; asking for all my information right away is too much too fast. I need to know more about what I get out of it.

Checked out the site briefly today but still not sure how I feel about posting my whole resume online - I suppose that's the way technology is heading though. Would be cool if it was like Pandora or something and you could give recommended companies a thumbs up/down and then the site got better at finding companies you're interested in.

I like the idea, but there are quite a few errors.<p>I had to try 3 times to add my degree to my profile. Furthermore, I keep getting internal server errors when browsing companies (happens whenever I look at a page other than 1).

would be great to hear your story of why you decided to change model...?

This hits home pretty well - I'm a recent grad looking for a job.<p>Just wondering, why did you guys decide to relaunch it with a different model? The original idea seemed good too.

I try to enter my college as "LeTourneau University" but it defaults to Lasell college. WTF?<p>Also, help@staptalent.com is bouncing back.

Good stuff Sumon and the crew. Being able to change and adapt is key and seems like you guys got it down.<p>Go get 'em

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please be the Google for Resumes.

An an employer, I'm stumped. What do I do? Call?

Looks very cool! Can you add hyperisland.se ?

Well done guys!