Hi everyone !

I’m Eric, one of the creator of the Startup4Me initiative. Here is the little story of the french launching of Startup4Me. To sum up in one sentence : it did pretty well with little communication. Based in Paris where we have connections, this was naturally the first country we wanted to launch.

We’d like to thank the first french startup to post jobs on our jobboard which is Backelite. This growing startup develop mobiles solutions to big websites and companies. They’re currently hiring developers, consultants and sales people click here.

In one week, we had 20 startups with 29 openings. We could find the different startup functions : development, sales, marketing, web design … in the major cities which is a really good sign ! We also had full-time, founder and trainee positions. I definitely thought that we would be overwhelmed with training positions. I was wrong

Now is the time to get pressed and prepare the US and UK launch.

Want to help us ?
- Write articles about our startups jobboard ?
- Give us tech blogs contacts ?
- Participate to the word of mouth on Twitter ? Click here.

Contact us @ hi [at] startup4me [dot] com

Thanks a lot and stay tuned !

Eric

Everyone wants to change the world; we’re the ones who are actually doing it! 

We are looking for a highly motivated Customer Development Representative with core strengths in sales, relationship building, and business development to help us build meaningful connections with potential customers and partners, with the same goal in mind – help people find jobs!

This is a rare opportunity to join a team of passionate and successful professionals at a rapidly growing company; and a chance to work with state of the art technology, all while helping fight unemployment. 

Requirements:

• You passionately want to help others find the best jobs through friends, alumni and network connections
• Become a social media recruitment expert, quickly
• Cold call and qualify potential partners in high volumes in a high-energy startup environment
• Articulate how our site improves the results and experiences for both the job seeker and employers

You May Be a Good Fit If:

• You value helping people find the best jobs
• You’ve held at least one business development / sales / fundraising type position
• Your positivity is contagious
• You can get to our HQ in San Francisco (SOMA)

Extra Credit For You If:

• You know how to use Saleforce.com
• You have any experience with recruitment technologies

Life at Bright: 

• Casual dress code
• Fast-paced start-up environment
• Free parking or public transport reimbursements
• Complimentary lunches, beverages and snacks
• Regular company outings
• We work in small teams, which we believe promotes spontaneity, creativity, and speed
• Anyone at Bright might have our next great idea, so we make sure every idea is heard
• With our location right next to the ballpark, the city of San Francisco is at our fingertips!

To Apply:

• Submit completed application materials (resume, cover letter) here:    https://www.bright.com/jobs/job/370?refId=798
• Located in our San Francisco Office.
• Bright is proud to be an EOE/M/F/D/V
• This is a contract opportunity, with potential to become a full-time position

Startup Guys & Gals !
Here are 6 quick tips for writing a good & effective job posting. 

1/ Choose a clear job title !
And do not use a title too specific. Candidates do not necessarily speak your language.

2/ Short job ads perform better.
Write a concise job description for job seekers ! Today, they read dozens of ads on several jobboards. If it’s too long, people won’t even read your offer. Keep that in mind.

3/ Be attractive !
Write a positive job description. Put a link to some video, your blog or your Flickr photos (Yes, you can insert HTML on Startup4Me). You have to convince candidates that they can have a tremendous experience with you.

4/ Always describe your work environment !
Every employee can choose a Pc or Mac ? You provide free Nespresso Coffee to your staff ? Mention it ! Generally speaking, describe your startup to let seekers visualize what would be an experience with your company.

5/ Use the press.
Your startup has been quoted in different articles ? Say it and put a link ! Job ads with names like Techcrunch, Mashable etc. always have better results. You can also cite your VC or incubator.

6/ Be clear with salary and perks.
Time is money. You can’t afford to lose time reading piles of cvs. Therefore, be crystal clear to have better applications and save time 

What do you think about it ? Share with us, we love thaat !

Startup4Me is an international jobboard dedicated to startup jobs. We’re launching today in the US, in United-Kingdom and France ! Here is our story.

Why launching a startup jobboard ?
It’s simple ! Today, startups are huge sources of development, innovation and solutions for a better world. Startups have the ability to create great products, services and applications that change our lives. Helping startups to hire the best talents is our way to contribute to this innovation.

Startups must hire good talents to survive.
It’s nothing new, hiring good people is key for the success of a startup. But today, founders find it really hard to do it. Several solutions exist on the market but they have poor design, are expensive or have a very local presence. Enter Startup4Me. We want to propose startups throughout the world a good and free solution for posting job offers, search profiles on a qualified CV database and find the right people.  We will also provide career tips for candidates and online recruiting info for startups on our blog.

That’s it ! Help us and spread the word using Facebook, Twitter and Email !

Cheers !