More information about the Underscore mailing list

[_] Notchup

Tim Beadle tim.beadle at gmail.com
Wed Jan 23 10:24:44 GMT 2008

On 22/01/2008, Julian Rex <julian.rex at gmail.com> wrote:
> Anybody know much/anything about notchup.com? I'm reticent about joining yet
> another network...

"Stealth Job Site NotchUp Makes Companies Pay To Interview You

The problem with most job sites is that the people companies really
want to hire don't put their resumes on them because they are happy in
their current positions. If you are a star manager, chances are your
employer knows it and is treating you well so that you don't even
think about leaving. Who wants to bother looking for a job anyway if
you don't have to? That's right up there with looking for a new house
in terms of time-sinks to avoid.

The folks at NotchUp, a stealth startup based in Los Altos, California
launching later this month, have a better idea. Founded by two
Peerflix refugees, Jim Ambras and Rob Ellis, NotchUp tries to lure
talented-but-complacent workers and managers into its recruitment pool
by turning the job search on its head. Instead of desperate
out-of-work employees going hat-in-hand to companies begging for a job
interview, on NotchUp, the companies have to pay to interview you.
This is supposed to bring out those passive job seekers every company
really wants to find."
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/stealth-job-site-notchup-makes-companies-pay-to-interview-you/

Tim