Let’s talk for a minute about RealMatch.com. This site is been getting a lot of attention in the past year, and especially recently. Here’s the general idea behind RealMatch. You sign up for a free account. You fill out some forms, and the site automatically matches the information that you filled in on the forms to the jobs available on the site. The idea is that once you fill out these forms RealMatch is going to do all the work for you and you only need to come back when there are job offers that match the information that you filled. This is very similar to QuietAgent that I mentioned in a previous blog post. It’s a great idea. It’s such a great idea that I included it in this site. You can see the demo below.
So now what’s the big deal with RealMatch? Once again, it’s the PR. They have great PR. I have to give them credit also been making a lot of good deals with other companies. I know there was something recently about them joining in with the Philadelphia TV station. I think it’s great. I think are doing a great job. But ultimately, what is the big deal?
Employers have to pay per applicant that they want to be in contact with. However, on FindAJobAlready, it’s 100% free, for everyone. Whether you’re an employer or job seeker, the site is free. So if this site offers automatic job matching, and it’s free, what is lacking? The answer is jobs. I actually have over 250,000 jobs sitting in the database on the site. I’m just having some technical difficulties candidate getting the jobs integrated into the site properly. I guess that’s a future blog post.
But if you like the idea of RealMatch or QuietAgent, look no further. You’ve come to the right place. FindAJobAlready.com offers automatic job matching and automatic resume/candidate matching all for free.
#1 by Jonathan Stewart at July 21st, 2009
I think the big deal about any job site is their ability to reach candidates. Realmatch powers 1200 sites, you can see that here: http://www.realmatch.com/AdminNET/EMOurNetwork.as...
This means they reach people. Most other sites do not have any traffic so whether its free or not doesnt matter, they cannot reach anyone qualified. So a job site is only as good as the sites's whose job channel it powers or the traffic that goes to its site….Findajobalready has neither. You need unique technolgy and funding too, doesnt seem like you have that either. Its nice if you have inbound links and reviews from credible outlets, seems like you dont have that eithewr. So what does Findajobalready have besides a URL? Lets see if you have the gumption to print this.
#2 by Jordan Riser at July 21st, 2009
Barak – I looked at your video, you do not have job matching, you have a preference section which like you say, is no big deal. You cannot build an audience with free. You will need money and lots of it to get qualified users to the site to be able to provide value to employers. Right now you have nothing unique, no traffic and no fundiing. So many free sites have come and gone and they keep saying the same thing, "Its free, why wont you try it" but free doesnt mean anything. Distribution and traffic costs money…ask smuz.com and the 1000s of other free sites that fail at crating critcal mass.
#3 by Jennifer at July 21st, 2009
I dont think either of these sites are lucky Barak, the reason they get more press then you is that the journalists find their offerings and products unique. Small sites with out of the box technology that anyone can have do not have a unique story so I realize its frustrating to try to get the media to listen. But without significant funding, unique technology and a lot of luck, its impossible to break through in this noisey and very crowded market. You will never succeed with "free", the cost of recruiting for employers is not the problem…they will pay more for a better service. They are trying to get more qualified candidates and screen out the ones that dont qualify. Your preference section does not do this and the fact that your site doesnt reach anyone is really the main problem.
#4 by barakhullman at July 22nd, 2009
How nice to see comments on my blog! I agree there's a lot of work to be done with FindAJobAlready. The site has only been active for 1 1/2 months. So far, I think we're doing just fine.
As far as traffic goes, it's coming. It's just a matter of time. I've built many online businesses in the past. I know from experience that it takes time. Unless, of course, you have a lot of money.
The job matching on FindAJobAlready is exactly like RealMatch. Our site also analyzes your browsing activity on the site, your resume, your job objective and the jobs you've applied for and viewed. It works the same way for employers wanting to see resumes. That's much more than just filling out a form and it's free.
#5 by Greg at July 22nd, 2009
Even if your technology was exactly like realmatch which it is not considering they have raised millions of dollars to create a taxonomy of titles and skills which is absent from you site, you just admited you have no jobs, no profiles and no traffic. I like to see the little guy win but I think the most traffic your site will see are these comments. Hey, at least you're trying.
#6 by barakhullman at July 22nd, 2009
Hi Greg,
I believe the little guy can win. I was the CEO of startup about 3 years ago. I had an offer for $500,000 to start. But I realized how restriciting and limiting it was to take all of that money. When your about to sign away control of the company for an investment you realize that you're making a deal with the devil.
So, I decided I was going to do it on my own and just take my time. That's what this site is. It was built from the ground up and even though it might not seem sophisticated, the site actually is very advanced. I tried to keep as much in the background as possible.
As far as the jobs go, I think by next week I will have solved the techinical hurdle and have over 250,000 jobs on the site. I think that's a good start.
Barak