Tag: Online Platform

Philippines – Online employment platform Jobstreet by SEEK has officially launched its newest innovative AI-powered platform in the Philippines to offer better job matches and insights for Filipino talents and employers.

In this new platform, Jobstreet leverages its parent company SEEK’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to run AI models that can assess talent suitability, shortlist applications, and provide personalised recommendations. It has the ability to process data from various sources, including resumes, job ad descriptions, and the employer’s past behaviours.

Job seekers or talents will be able to see a ‘Top Applicant Badge’ if the platform deems them a strong candidate for the position, increasing their chances to apply for the role.

As part of the new platform, employers can now also make the talent-hunting process more efficient by choosing to include AI-recommended screening questions for their job postings as part of the job application process. This way, they’ll be able to assess more suitable talents based on their responses.

Jobstreet by SEEK is also introducing a new feature, which is the predictive approachability signal. By using predictive technology, potential employers may anticipate talents to approach for the job even before it is even advertised. The platform will go through various factors like talent activity and profile information to assess if a talent is approachable, helping employers when they’re headhunting for profiles on the platform.

Other features also include the ability to decide on profile visibility, which signals employers if a talent is open for job opportunities. Additionally, talents can also access insightful, data-backed career advice and salary information on the platform to help them make informed decisions in their careers.

All these enhancements in the platform will allow Jobstreet to link talents with the right job opportunities and employers to receive more qualified and relevant candidates for their job vacancies.

Jobstreet’s new platform enhancements are made possible by SEEK’s A$180m investment for the last three years as it unifies its three online employment marketplaces, namely SEEK, Jobstreet, and JobsDB. The parent company aims to accelerate their growth and unlock a larger opportunity across the APAC region.

Jobstreet by SEEK will first launch the AI-powered platform in the Philippines before it officially rolls out to the Asia region and the rest of the markets by early 2024.

Dannah Majarocon, managing director at Jobstreet by SEEK Philippines, said, “Over the last 20 years, Jobstreet has been helping millions of people in the Philippines improve their working lives, guided by our vision of ‘a job for every Filipino’. In recent years, we’ve seeing an increasing disconnect between the availability of jobs and talent due to the rise in skills mismatch and the ever-evolving job market. As the country’s leading online employment marketplace, we are constantly improving our platform to meet the needs of our Filipino talent and employers, and it’s now time to say hello to the new Jobstreet by SEEK. We are excited to be delivering even better job and talent matching with the transformation of our platform, that is powered by SEEK’s innovative AI technology.”

Speaking on the launch, Grant Wright, general manager of marketplace and AI products at SEEK, also shared, “At SEEK, we are committed to leveraging data and technology to provide the most effective, efficient, and fair recruitment solutions for talent and employers. We have been investing heavily in data and AI for over a decade with strong results, and will continue to do so as we aspire to make our products more effortless, personalised and trusted for our customers.”

Japan – Global online dating and matching app Tinder unveils a brand new campaign titled “愛は他人と” (Love is with others) that aims to encourage single young adults in Japan to try online dating in seeking out new possibilities in life.

The campaign celebrates young single Gen Zs as they embrace online dating to find friendship, love, or community. It also encourages them to look for joy, laughter, and even sadness with someone else to make every day special. 

Tinder’s “愛は他人と” campaign will also feature celebrated Japanese influencers like comedian Yuriyan Retriever, businessman and talent ROLAND, video creator Kemio, and model Michi. 

The influencers will be joining the campaign to introduce young Japanese singles to the world of digital dating by speaking about their own unique online encounters. Throughout the campaign, the four of them will be supported by people of all ages and genders who have had diverse experiences and unique encounters by being open to meeting someone new and spreading the message of “愛は他人と” in their own words and expressions.

The online dating app’s campaign is anchored on its latest surveys of Japanese adult singles ages 18–29.

Young adults in Japan today are embracing new experiences, connections, and self-discovery. 

According to the survey, young Japanese singles are choosing online connections over traditional matching to meet new people, and this is reflected in the data, with 52% of Gen Z matching app users in Japan saying that they are interested in seeing who they might meet on matching apps, and more than one-third (35%) saying that they use matching apps to find a long-term partner with the intention of marriage. 

The data also showed that the number of young adult singles in Japan between the ages of 18 and 29 who say that they have recently gone on a date with someone they met on a matching app has more than doubled. 

The app further revealed that 40% of Japanese Gen Z users on Tinder say that they are looking for a long-term relationship. 

Qu Zhao, country manager at Tinder Japan, said, “Young singles in Japan are choosing to come online on Tinder to find new possibilities in matching whether it be friends, romantic love, or community. They are questioning traditional views and are embracing experiences on their own terms with their own expressions and their own meaningful encounters.” 

Qu further adds, “With this new campaign ‘愛は他人と’ , Tinder celebrates the power of making a new connection on the app to share experiences with others in a fun and safe way.”

Singapore – Online recruitment platform Bossjob has initiated the ‘Boss Big Bonus’ campaign worldwide as a move to attract new users and enhance employer retention by introducing a $500,000 cash reward. 

The campaign period will run from August 1 to October 31, 2023 and participants can share the cash reward by completing specific tasks on the website, with each task corresponding to certain points convertible to cash. A maximum of 10,000 points, equivalent to $100, can be obtained for completing a single task.

Bossjob’s campaign targets all registered employers on the platform who are qualified after company verification.  

Some of the tasks included in the campaign are onboarding tasks, engaging in conversations, and inviting new users. Basically, the more active employers are in hiring and making recommendations, the greater the cash rewards they receive. 

Bossjob’s co-founder, Kiat How, believes that Bossjob holds advantages in terms of talent, products, and efficiency. 

The online recruitment platform introduced online chatting into the recruitment scene, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence algorithms and big data to recommend highly suitable candidates to companies and jobs to job seekers, thereby enhancing the matching precision for both sides, reducing information asymmetry, and consequently improving job search and recruitment efficiency.

Bossjob is the first online recruitment platform to promote the direct hiring model globally. The model has been successful in the Philippine recruitment market, with a registered user base of over 3.5 million. Currently, Bossjob is expediting its global expansion into Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and other locations.

Bossjob’s global strategic layout in places like Japan and Singapore is progressing smoothly. They plan to enter Hong Kong in the third quarter of this year and cover over 30 million users in Southeast Asia by 2026.

Melbourne, Australia – Market linking platform Linktree has announced that it has successfully raised US$45M for its social commerce offering boost, through its Series B funding led by Index Ventures, Coatue, as well as AirTree Ventures, and Insight Partners.

With more than 12 million users globally, 4 million of whom signed up in the last three months, the platform enables brands, artists, publishers, agencies, creators, and small businesses to curate an online ecosystem, instantly guiding their audience to the destinations that they care about, without using a search engine or websites as a starting point.

“There’s been a sea change when it comes to how we interact with the brands and creators we love. We want to understand them holistically and connect with them directly; we learn about their values, philanthropic causes, passion projects and promotions through social media where we’re spending our time. There’s no longer a need for brand-immersive websites or big campaigns to make a memorable impression or drive engagement,” said Alex Zaccaria, co-founder and CEO at Linktree.

Through the secured funding, Linktree will continue to provide a platform that streamlines the content that matters most to consumers, while simplifying commerce and connection for the brands and creators reaching them, and hopes to boost its social commerce offering to drive more transactions with lesser clicks.

For Danny Rimer, partner at Index Ventures, the platform has created a new and deeper way to connect with the brands and people that matter to the users. According to him, Linktree reflects the changing nature of these relationships, where one places much more value on transparency and authenticity.

“In an online world which is fragmented and noisy, Linktree is the only link you will ever need. But it’s more than a link. It is a starting point for building a closer connection,” Timer stated.

In addition to the social commerce boosting, Linktree aims to use the funding to safely open multi-location creator hubs that will double as workplaces for its rapidly expanding remote teams, starting in Los Angeles in the US, and more to follow.

“Identity has always been a critical yet elusive feature of the internet. Linktree has built a simple platform for anyone to manage their online identity through links. They proved the utility of this solution via link-in-bio, and now we’re seeing an exciting expansion of use cases and creativity. Linktree’s platform is both simple and powerful, a modern solution to an age-old problem,” said Dan Rose, chairman at Coatue.

Manila, Philippines – MoveUp.app, a local startup dedicated in creating an online platform for team training and onboarding, has won under the category ‘BEST New StartUp’ during the ASEAN StartUp Awards this month.

The startup, which has bested over 20 other startup finalists in Southeast Asia, aims to create a conducive work environment in a remote and virtual set-up, a direct response to the difficulty of welcoming new hires online, continuously training them, and connecting with internal teams.

Founded by Filipino entrepreneur Paul Espinas, MoveUp.app aims to make learning among online teams in the long run, accessible, fun, and effective.

“It is crucial for me that what we are doing is, first and foremost, accessible because I know first-hand how difficult access to education is,” Espinas stated.

Currently based in Vietnam, Espinas also added that the platform’s vision is rooted from “a way of giving back and enabling young professionals to continuously ‘move up’ through accessible and relevant training content.”

The award-giving body which is under the Global StartUp Awards, is an annual spotlight in technology, entrepreneurship, and startup industries, recognizing the industry’s greatest development over the last year based on growth, innovation, and impact.

Philippines – To fully tap on the exporting potential of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, local export startup 1Export is offering their services to leverage e-commerce capabilities of MSME to an international market.

Established in 2016, the startup offers its services by aiding enterprises in finding the right buyers online and what products will be deemed export-quality. This is then delivered across nine key international markets, of which businesses will take note of any compliance standards these key markets hold.

With the services being offered, the startup further extends its service by providing an eCommerce platform for MSMEs. From correct documentation to automated labeling using pictures, all are part of the startup’s goals of export efficiency for MSMEs.

“Exporting is often viewed as a tedious and laborious process. For most MSMEs, creating a truly globally competitive brand remains just a pipe dream. We believe that, when done right, exporting can be a powerful tool to showcase MSME talent, uplift the economy, and change the lives of people,” Daniel Remo, chief operating officer of 1Export stated.

CEO Mel Nava also commented, “We make them globally competitive so that they can export, we help them export so they can sell more, stay afloat, and serve the needs and wants of other markets.”