That’s the question that the folks at Jobaphiles.com want to know. Jobaphiles is a new job site that encourages job seekers to bid on positions by stating how much they are willing to be paid.
Created by Boston college grads, Jobaphiles is intended to act as a student labor yellow pages, CEO Thai Nguyen said.
Visitors to the site can set up profiles including a resume and photo and can then begin bidding on jobs that they feel they are not only qualified for, but that they could perform cheaply. Employers then choose who they want for the job based on either qualifications or salary.
Currently the site has about 1300 jobs mostly located in the Boston area. Posting and bidding on jobs are free for both employers and job seekers.
Popularity: 6% [?]
February 9th, 2009 at 11:23 am
interesting concept, does this mean they’ll get a flood of foreign workers who can work for less as long as they can work from home?
February 9th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
@ Dave
Either that or the Price is Right Method. $1!
Seriously though, in this market the idea of low-bidding for jobs scares me. It kind of sets a scary precedent, no?
February 17th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
This is a crazy concept, being out of work this describes why the economical pinch is on….Simple you get what you pay for and you generally wind up paying for it in the end of things….
February 26th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
As a business owner…you tend to get what you pay for, but on the other hand it may help keep American labor in check.
With sites like getafreelancer.com where an individual can post jobs for other countries to bid on it makes owners realize how expensive US labor really is.
Last week I had a project quoted for $5k in America and the same job was quoted for $800 in India.
With other countries quality, education and English skills on the rise…it makes one wonder what the future will hold for an over priced job market in America.
Sites like this one listed in the blog might play a small part in helping us keep our labor in check?
Just a thought!
Great post Vanessa,
Mike Roberts