Comments on: yet another new job site looking to ‘tame the monster’ http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Blake http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/comment-page-1/#comment-59108 Blake Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:45:42 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/#comment-59108 It looks to me like Chris asked two of his friends to support his product on the blog comments. It looks to me like Chris asked two of his friends to support his product on the blog comments.

]]> By: Miriam http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/comment-page-1/#comment-58605 Miriam Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:17:49 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/#comment-58605 While I agree with cheezwhiz on zapoint keeping things simple, and sharpening their value proposition, this company does in my opinion have potential. I've worked in recruitment for many years, and the goal remains the same - find a pool of right people, including passive hidden talent and match to the jobs you have. Having candidates ranked according to career segments makes sense to me, as does linking professional network connections in context of resume entries. Be interesting to see what they release for recruiters and what business model they adopt. While I agree with cheezwhiz on zapoint keeping things simple, and sharpening their value proposition, this company does in my opinion have potential. I’ve worked in recruitment for many years, and the goal remains the same – find a pool of right people, including passive hidden talent and match to the jobs you have. Having candidates ranked according to career segments makes sense to me, as does linking professional network connections in context of resume entries.

Be interesting to see what they release for recruiters and what business model they adopt.

]]> By: Agnes http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/comment-page-1/#comment-58593 Agnes Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:53:10 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/#comment-58593 What happened to constructive criticism? What does "It's just boredom" mean???? The site looks pretty interesting to me. What happened to constructive criticism? What does “It’s just boredom” mean???? The site looks pretty interesting to me.

]]> By: Chris Twyman http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/comment-page-1/#comment-58568 Chris Twyman Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:21:31 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/#comment-58568 I’m Chris, Founder of Zapoint. We appreciate any feedback you have as we’re still in the very early stages with our Company. Your points are well taken. Let me try and sum up our value in a few sentences. We quantify a member's resume. Why? Because comparing 200 resumes for any vacancy is a subjective and inefficient task. We have built an algorithm that quantifies achievement to tackle these two issues. Our LifeChart is just the starting point of the analysis that we provide both the member and ultimately the recruiter. It is a "2 second resume". There is much more beyond that on the site and I would urge you to sign in to see for yourself, as many new members are doing. We are a career management tool that should be used in conjunction with job boards like monster. We do not see us replacing 'the monster', rather a tool like this will only enhance a member's job seeking capabilities and put them in control. The only confusion I see is why word document resumes still exist? Imagine, as a recruiter, being able to select candidates that have ranked and segmented themselves into career territories? Wouldn't that be a refreshing Monday morning experience? If this still sounds unclear, I’m happy to respond to any specific questions or comments you or your readers might have. I’m Chris, Founder of Zapoint. We appreciate any feedback you have as we’re still in the very early stages with our Company. Your points are well taken. Let me try and sum up our value in a few sentences. We quantify a member’s resume. Why? Because comparing 200 resumes for any vacancy is a subjective and inefficient task. We have built an algorithm that quantifies achievement to tackle these two issues. Our LifeChart is just the starting point of the analysis that we provide both the member and ultimately the recruiter. It is a “2 second resume”. There is much more beyond that on the site and I would urge you to sign in to see for yourself, as many new members are doing.

We are a career management tool that should be used in conjunction with job boards like monster. We do not see us replacing ‘the monster’, rather a tool like this will only enhance a member’s job seeking capabilities and put them in control. The only confusion I see is why word document resumes still exist?

Imagine, as a recruiter, being able to select candidates that have ranked and segmented themselves into career territories? Wouldn’t that be a refreshing Monday morning experience?

If this still sounds unclear, I’m happy to respond to any specific questions or comments you or your readers might have.

]]> By: jason davis http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/comment-page-1/#comment-58549 jason davis Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:03:14 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/#comment-58549 It's just boredom It’s just boredom

]]> By: Catbert http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/comment-page-1/#comment-58539 Catbert Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:22:18 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/10/29/zapoint/#comment-58539 This is possibly the most incoherent concept I've ever seen trotted out into an over-crowded market. I hope no one spends too much time embellishing their credentials in the hopes of producing a stunning "Life Chart" that NO ONE WILL EVER LOOK AT! This is possibly the most incoherent concept I’ve ever seen trotted out into an over-crowded market. I hope no one spends too much time embellishing their credentials in the hopes of producing a stunning “Life Chart” that NO ONE WILL EVER LOOK AT!

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