Jobalaya

We all love discovering new music using Moods and playlists on Spotify. So Jobalaya thought, why can't we do the same for job search? 💡

For Job Seekers

Most job search tools in the market are built around targeted search. This means you can find specific companies or jobs very quickly. But if you want to discover new companies that you'll love based on softer, non-conventional criteria such as company missions, cultures, work environments, or leadership, these search-oriented job sites usually cripple you.

This is why Jobalaya offers a different way to explore jobs:

🏷️ Use preference tags to discover and filter companies, e.g. “pet-friendly”, “social good”, or “female leadership”
📃 Browse user-built lists to see which companies are popular among other job seekers
💖 Collect your favorite companies so they know you're interested in them
👍 Provide reference checks upfront so recruiters take the feedback from your advocates into consideration

For Employers

Smaller companies usually face two challenges when it comes to recruiting:

1. Not enough people apply for job openings due to lack of awareness
2. Passive recruiting doesn't work as well because candidates are less interested in companies they haven't heard of

Our focus on exploration makes Jobalaya a great place for smaller tech firms to gain visibility among the Apples, Facebooks, and Ubers of the tech world! You can make your company more discoverable by describing your company in tags. 👀

You can also access candidates who've shown interests in your company, which is a much more targeted way to conduct passive recruiting.