I’ve been running CareerCupid [0] for some years already (initial "Show HN" [1]), and now I’ve got the first step into integrating with ActivityPub. The site now has an ActivityPub service which posts questions into the overall Fediverse. Any interaction with the service automatically register your AP account and can let you keep track of your responses, to see how well you match with others.
There is a lot more to be done. The questions are now focused on tech (something that I would like to change and help people in all sorts of industries). The website itself is pretty bare-bones. But the idea that one can actually use AP as a “proper” application protocol instead of just emulating existing centralized social networks really appeals to me.
I would like to take the opportunity that today we have the "Who is hiring?" thread to invite everyone to join.
This might be a “job site”, but the idea is that it can be useful and helpful even for those who are happy at their jobs. E.g, if your company is hiring and you want to help bring people that are like-minded, it would make perfect sense to join in and browse around. It can be what LinkedIn should’ve been: a tool for networking, without the tools of self-promotion and clout-chasing.
If you don't have a AP account at any one of the platforms that supports the typical microblogging features, you can of course just sign-up to the website to create a "regular" account. You will also need a "regular" account if you want to use the site to add job listings or browse the profiles of candidates.
[0] https://cupid.careers
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30670028
