Labels.io – A New Way of Measuring Applicants

Labels.io is a web-app that aims to improve the way employers and job applicants find each other online. Rather than forcing hiring managers to wade through thousands of wordy resumes and applications, Labels.io makes it possible to quickly zero in on job seekers who have all the rights talents and skills. For professionals, the web-app uses an internal algorithm to match candidates with employers who are looking for people who have the skills they possess. Labels.io takes the work out of hiring for management and job seekers alike.

The way you utilize Labels.io will depend on whether you’re an applicant or a hiring manager. Let’s say you’re looking for a new job as a graphic designer. First you’ll want to create a Labels.io profile and type up a brief introduction that sums up your professional identity. This introduction is what hiring managers will read, rather than a full resume, so you’ll want to make sure it’s good. The web-app will then rank your profile based on a series of factors, including the number of internal visitors who visit your Labels.io page and your professional involvement in various social networking sites – also known as you “social authority.” From this point on, your job is done. Labels.io will send your profile to employers who need workers with your skill set and experience, eliminating the need for you to send out resumes and constantly search for the latest job postings online.

Of course, Labels.io isn’t just useful for professionals. It can be useful for employers looking to fill openings with qualified candidates, as well. Hiring managers have the choice to search for candidates by keyword or to post a job opening on the Labels.io site. As soon as a posting has been created, Labels.io will get to work finding qualified candidates and sending a customizable short-list of professionals who meet the listed qualifications.

Practical Uses:

• Find a new job in your desired field
• Get access to thousands of qualified job seekers
• Spend less time sending out resumes and filling out applications
• Avoid having to look through resumes sent by unqualified job applicants

Insider Tips:

• Each professional user gets a unique Labels.io URL
• Job seekers’ profiles are weighted based on their professional authority on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter
• Employers can search for qualified candidates by keyword and location
• Hiring managers don’t have to pay to access job applicant information

What we liked:

• Job seekers can sit back and relax while interested employers come to them
• Companies can find a list of qualified job seekers without having to post an opening online
• Labels.io measures the qualifications of job applicants so hiring managers don’t have to
• Employers who don’t have time to search for candidates can always post their openings directly on the Labels.io site

What we didn’t like:

• The usefulness of Labels.io will be completely dependent upon how many people use the site
• Employers could miss out on some great candidates by strictly relying on Label.io’s hiring metrics

Alternatives:

• Brand-Yourself – http://brand-yourself.com
• Klout – http://klout.com
• PeerIndex – http://www.peerindex.net

Company Info:

• Launched: May 2011
• Privately Held
• Headquarters: Bucharest, Romania
• Founded by: Octavian Popescu
• Web site: http://labels.io

Costs:

• Free for job seekers