Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Whototalkto - A Job Referral Exchange !!

Lot of Recruiters have used various online sources to recruit such as Job Sites, Job Boards and other traditional ways to recruit. The issue that most recruiters must have faced more than once is getting 500 resumes per job posting with 99% of irrelevance. This has always troubled sources and recruiters to shortlist and hire.


Whototalkto was conceptualized with a vision to eliminate the following:-

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  1. Building a job board around the needs of the job seeker first and foremost. I wanted a model that would allow job seekers a way to do an end run around the automated job-application process and would allow them to take direct control of their job search.
  2. Designing a system that incorporates the job-search mechanisms that have proven to be the most effective: networking, personal connections, referrals and word-of-mouth.
  3. Creating a system that allows job seekers and employers to find each other directly, stripping away all the layers of filters and faceless automation in the current online job search models.
How it Works:-

You post one referral about someplace you've worked or someone you know who's hiring. That gets you a point. Then you search the database of existing referrals for one that matches your interests. If you find one you like, you can exchange your points to see the full details of the listing with the Hiring Manager and the Company details.

I feel that this is an interesting way to refer Jobs and could be the first potential Job Referral Exchange !!

I wish Brian McCullough (Founder) the best and congratulate you on this lovely concept!!

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