Booyango is the new online platform that targets those in the workforce who are employed and are not actively seeking new opportunities - but at the same time, who would be interested in learning about an opportunities as long as it's done confidentially and discretely. Chris LaFontaine, CEO of Booyango, says his new site is specifically designed for the working professional: "Our model is about discretion."
Booyango only features career opportunities that are posted directly to the site by recruiters who are looking to fill specific positions. The free, online resource also provides professionals with full control over how much of their information is shared publicly while still allowing recruiters to discover and connect with them.
LaFontaine says it is entirely up to the professionals if they want to connect with a recruiter about a specific job, and if they do, their resume or portfolio does not go into a "black hole" like many job boards but instead they are connected with a person to discuss the opportunity in more detail. "Our technology enables working professionals to have a career companion. The recruiter sees an interested profile and the professional has the option to follow up or not. There is no wasted time," LaFontaine says, based on his experience and research.
The Ada-based venture currently employs five. Its business model is based on professionals being able to create a profile at no cost and recruiters paying for access.
To learn more about Booyango, you can visit their site
here.
Writer: John Rumery, Innovation and Jobs News Editor
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