flash review: jibber jobber
overview: marketed as a career tool set, Jibber Jobber it is a DIY job search activity tracker, including all the relevant dimensions required to have a fairly complete job hunting picture. It does so by meshing the basic attributes of contact management, networking , document storage, and lead (jobs) tracking
background: Founder Jason Alba is an ex-job seeker after a surprise layoff notice, so this is a service built from the ground up, taking into account the frustrations and needs at the coalface. more background and announcements in the company’s blog
design: nothing fancy, pragmatic and no clutter; only a couple of links that don’t work.
pricing/value: the standard offering is fairly fleshy, fees start at USD$ 9.95 per month. Have a look at the functionality chart for detail
opportunity: career management services have been offered for a while now in a hybrid fashion (e.g. job seekers working in tandem with advisors and web-based modules). Stick a white label on the site and don’t be surprised if a few CM firms take it on to enrich their own offerings; alternatively, this can be presented as a stand alone DIY platform (as originally intended) to corporates who restructure and need to outplace people
challenge: although the service aims at minimising the hassles associated with tracking services, you still have to type in a bit and invest the time in keeping records updated, etc. This seems to me as a worthwhile effort to make; job search is indeed a full time role
