It has never been easier to post or apply for a job - AI has made sure to help craft both job descriptions and auto-generated resumes. Similarly, these processes of creating and applying for jobs have been streamlined to the point of pressing a button. Have a job opening? Click here to post it on the top 10 job boards. Curious about what positions might be available? Submit your application with the same effort needed to “Like” a social media post.

Despite the increasing ease with which the hiring manager can post and the applicant can apply, the application and hiring process have become increasingly less efficient. As the barrier to application has lowered, a submitted candidate can no longer be assumed to have interest in the position (or even awareness of what the job entails). Meanwhile, this “convenience” generates an avalanche of inexperienced, unprepared, and disinterested candidates for the HR departments to sift through in an attempt to find the proverbial needle in the haystack. To cut through this, employers set up arbitrary filters themselves, of criteria that may inadvertently dissuade valid candidates from even applying. In short, hires don’t last, and frustration with the hiring process mounts.

We believe a solution to this paradox, in part, lies in putting human interaction back into the equation. This means structuring the opportunity for intentional effort on the job seeker's part in crafting an application specific to the position. It also involves human participation on the part of the employer in meaningfully summarizing the work and skills required for the job and human evaluation of candidates.

We are seeking a co-founder who is passionate about the hiring process and has intimate experience on both sides of the equation (employer and job seeker). This individual must be eager to disrupt the existing job marketplace. Co-founders will work with the support of our team to pilot our initial concept and work towards product market fit. Our initial focus will be on skilled trade industries.

Upon initial screening, promising candidates will be asked to sign an NDA and be provided further information on the concept for their review ahead of our first conversation.

Collaborative Business Strategy Development: Begin with the advantage of having the innovative business experience of our team at the ready, without having the burden of this expertise on the startup’s payroll.

This will not be a traditional interview process. Successful candidates who have the skills, background, capability, and passions should expect to meet/talk with our team members regularly to formulate and align on a strategy, product development roadmap, and go-to-market plan that aims to achieve product-market fit.

This process is deliberate. Co-designing the solution allows us to assess compatibility effectively. Building a company is incredibly challenging, and we aspire to build a very high-caliber company. That is only achievable through alignment and mutual trust, which can’t be accomplished through a few one-hour interviews.

This isn’t just a job; ideally, this opportunity will coincide with a calling. It’s also a long-term partnership and mutual commitment. We don’t believe this can or should be rushed. Expect a process that could take upwards of three months.

Once we mutually agree to move forward, this role will be paid a market-rate competitive salary, including health benefits and 401K.