Job board startups.

Linkedin has 756 million members

Indeed has 175 million resume

110 million job seekers have used ZipRecruiter

Employers are mostly looking for associates and entry level candidates, this two experience level represents 66% of the job offers. Big job boards focus on this market segment, the others like :

- teens, 

- students,

- creatives,

- cause job seekers,

- people with criminal records,

are probably an opportunity for new entrants where they can make their debut or specialize.

Rigorous industrial and scientific recruitment processes are good for well managed companies in extremely competitive markets. However in the long run a good practice can become obsolete, people will ask questions about why all employees in this company look, think and talk the same way. The need for diversity in the workplace is actually going up, customers wants to see more:

- black,

- Latino,

- Asian,

- natives,

in some occupations or positions.

Teens

Finding your first job is awkward, it's the beginning, young people start learning how to wright a resume and a job application, how to answer job interview questions. It's clear you may need some orientation or advice.

How to help teenagers find a job?

On the 18. May. 2021, the springside chestnut hill academy published an article announcing JANUS JOBS as the 1,500 USD second place winner of rising starters pitch competition organised by DREXEL university. JANUS JOBS is job board for teenagers (ages 15-21), where they can find their first job.

Students

When you are a student, you can not have a full time job because you need time to focus on learning, instead you will need short-term paid jobs that will help you gain some experience and pocket money.

How to help students find short-term work?

On the 23. Apr. 2021, Tulane university published an article announcing RIZE as a 5,000 USD grand prize winner of pitch Friday competition, it's a service that helps more diverse students gain access to internships.

Cause job seekers

Some job seekers may discard a job offer because they do not agree with a company offering. for others, working is a mean of serving a cause. In some industries, recruiters will not only look for skilled candidates, they will need to hunt for the candidate that is culturally fit.

How to help cause job seekers find a job?

On the 18. Jun. 2021 Stockholm school of economics published an article announcing that impact careers has been admitted to their business Lab, IMPACT CAREERS is a platform that connects candidates wanting to make an impact with companies who exist to bring about a positive change on the world.

Criminal records

Employers may have difficulties filing some jobs and job search is not easy for every one, what if you have criminal records? This makes it more complicated to find a job, it takes longer time.

How to help ex-felons find jobs?

On the 20. Mar. 2021, Hailey Hess published an article in sxsw.com announcing HONEST JOB as the winner of future of work/ SXSW PITCH, it's a job board that intent to help people impacted by the criminal justice system find employment fast.

Black UX

According to blackUXlabs only 3% of design roles are filled by black designers, when according to a census.gov figure black or african american represent 12,1% in 2020. a gap of 9% in a central role like design.

How to build access for black UX?

BLACKUXLABS has been announced by community foundation of Louisville as one of 2021 VOGT AWARDS recipients, with a non-dilutive grant funding of $25,000.

BLACKUXLABS connects black and brown user experience (UX) with recruiters. think about skincare products marketing and branding that focus on turning black skin whiter, the most eloquent example in this case is why michael jackson wanted to be white?

Creatives

Creative work is not a productivity full time job, creatives are passionate people working on short term projects but their impact can be important specially in a sensitive fields like branding, a creative must be able to switch between a freelance, a gig, a short term contract, a temporary job,... it's a difficult race for the next contract, specially if the creative have no other income source.

How to help creatives make it in the creative industries? 

STEREOTHEQUE is more like a marketplace and collaboration tool where anyone can hire creative talents and creative professionals can find gigs.

More than a job board, it gives additional tools that helps creatives:

- calculate project budget,

- work on qualified gigs and teams,

- find the right collaborator for a project,

- easy payout methods.

On the 1. Oct. 2021, Arch Grants published a press release announcing STEREOTHEQUE as one of the 2021 cohort, with an award of more than $50k including cash and in kind services.