Startup Idea

[d0m]

I've just found a new job but got interviewed at two different places. However, I've just realized that I had a friend inside the company at both of those places. They helped me to get inside (i.e. accelerating the process, talking of me in good term, etc.)

So:

1- For the one who actually work for a company: When you search searching your job, did you knew someone inside? Or what they you use?

2- If you own a company, how did your employees known about you?

I say that because when you're good, it's easy to find a job. However, it might not be easy to find your perfect job since you don't know about all the company.

And now, finally, for the startup idea:

A simple "friendsjob" where you log on with facebook, and you see job opportunities posted by your friend.

Does it already exist? Would someone be interested in creating that website? :)

[KoZeN]

friendsjob

Not sure if it exists but I work in IT recruitment and am curently toying with more inovative ideas for jobseekers online and to be honest, if this doesn't already exist then I will legitimately consider creating something similar.

The fact is, there are so many companies trying to avoid using external agencies for recruitment due to cost/economic climate that they are turning to employee referrals more than they ever have in the past so a user-friendly forum that offers a degree of discretion for people to post vacancies that have yet to be advertised is a great idea in my opinion.

I'll draft some ideas and let you know how I get on. You never know, there might be a job in it for you!

[d0m → KoZeN]

To be honest with you, I don't really know linkin (>_< I know). But I really was thinking of something simpler. Nothing clever or trying to be too smart.. Simply a job posting but only available to personal contacts and friends. Maybe with a few filter, but you get the idea.

[exline]

Every job I have gotten was through someone I knew. This goes all the way back to my very first job as bus boy. To me this greatly reduces the risk at working at a crappy place and helps smooth out the hiring process.

When I've been in the position to hire people, the first thing I do is ask the current employees to recommend one of their friends or former coworkers. If I like and respect the current employee, odds are the person they bring in will be of similar caliber.

Linked-in might be the closest fit to what you have described. Right now I'm guessing its mostly word of mouth. So there might be a market for it, but the trick is to get enough job postings.

[byoung2]

it might not be easy to find your perfect job since you don't know about all the company

www.glassdoor.com has anonymous reviews of companies. People post salaries, reviews, interview questions, etc. It helps you get an idea of the company before you accept. They have recently introduced photo uploads for offices, and a referral feature.

Imagine applying for a job and going in knowing what questions they ask in the interview, what salary range they offer, and even what the office looks like.

[JarekS]

LinkedIn? Social network and you can post jobs there. Works pretty much how you've described it.