Hey Jaclyn -
I think this is amazing! I'm all for challenging the existing recruiting status quo! I personally found it extremely difficult to pivot out of one industry and trying to break into another. I went through the standard process of getting a degree, doing internships, maintaining GPA, and receiving an offer upon graduation. When I graduated, my target industry essentially cratered, my offer was rescinded, and I was a bit lost. After some research/self-prep, I decided that the tech sector was where I wanted to be. After doing a temp stint in IT admin, some MOOC’s, and personal side-projects, I still found it extremely challenging to pivot into. I didn’t know what else to do other than to go back to school and basically go through the exact same funnel as before, which is what I ended up doing. This isn’t a feasible option for a lot of people and I think one (of many) ways your platform provides value is accessibility.
That being said, I had a few questions from both a candidate’s and employer’s perspective:
- How does Hatchaways compete with the timelines of the conventional recruiting method (i.e. ~1-2 months vs your model of interning)?
- If a candidate realizes that the opportunity may not be a good fit (from his/her side), will Hatchaways connect them with another prospective employer for another Hatchaways recruiting cycle (i.e. internship) once the first one is complete?
- How does Hatchaways enable employers to assess multiple candidates for the same position at once?
- Is there a penalty to employers if business needs change halfway through the assessment (i.e. the job that the candidate is being assessed for no longer exists)?
- How are employers affected when a candidate begins an internship part of the way, only to get a full time job at another company?
Would love to chat more about this and I’m really excited to see where you take this!
Best
R