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'''Job Today''' is a digital platform developed in Luxembourg City, [[Luxembourg]], providing employment opportunities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Heathman |first=Amelia |date=2018-09-12 |title=How the JobToday app is revolutionising the way millennials find work |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/jobtoday-new-funding-millennial-job-search-a3933976.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}</ref>
'''Job Today''' is a mobile employment application that operates in the United States, United Kingdom,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lomas |first=Natasha |date=2016-11-10 |title=Job Today bags $20M to grow its service industry hiring app in Europe and beyond |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/10/job-today-bags-20m-to-grow-its-service-industry-hiring-app-in-europe-and-beyond/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> and Spain.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shead |first=Sam |title=A job app that helps people to find casual work is launching in Germany after raising a $35 million funding round |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/job-today-launches-in-germany-with-rtl-2017-3 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> Their mobile applications have enabled interactions between over 100 million job seekers and over 400,000 businesses.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Heathman |first=Amelia |date=2018-09-12 |title=How the JobToday app is revolutionising the way millennials find work |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/jobtoday-new-funding-millennial-job-search-a3933976.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}</ref>

== Overview ==
Job Today facilitates connections between individuals seeking employment and opportunities in key sectors, which include Hospitality, Retail, Casual Labor, and Entry-Level Positions.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Accel Leads $10M Series A For JobToday’s Service Industry Hiring App |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/27/accel-leads-10m-series-a-for-jobtodays-service-industry-hiring-app/ |accessdate=10 October 2016 |website=TechCrunch}}</ref>

The platform simplifies the job search process by substituting traditional resumes and CVs with user profiles containing crucial details like education and work history. Job Today emphasizes mobile accessibility, which favors young job seekers, providing help for finding both temporary and permanent employment options without the inconvenience of extensive application forms or email correspondence. The company has onboarded 20,000 employers within the first eight months since its launch, and it has received two million job applications, resulting in 10,000 individuals securing employment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-28 |title=Luxembourg recruitment app maker Job Today lands $10 million in Series A funding round |url=https://tech.eu/2016/01/28/luxembourg-recruitment-app-maker-job-today-lands-10-million-in-series-a-funding-round/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Tech.eu |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2016-01-28 |title=Job Today raises $10 million to help you find a job, erm, today |url=https://venturebeat.com/mobile/job-today-raises-10-million-to-help-you-find-a-job-erm-today/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref>

According to Job Today, the ideal timing of submitting the CV increases the chances of the candidate securing a job.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hampson |first=Laura |date=2018-08-08 |title=This is the best time to send in your CV when looking for a job |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/when-to-send-in-cv-job-interview-tips-a3906601.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrews |first=James |date=2018-11-09 |title=What time new jobs go live – and how long you really have to apply for them |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/what-time-new-jobs-go-13562330 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=mirror |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okell |first=Nathan |date=2019-02-26 |title=February set to be most popular month for a career change |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/february-set-most-popular-month-15887839 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Job Today was launched in May 2015<ref name=":0" /> in Barcelona and Madrid. In January 2016, the company announced a $10 million fundraising initiative to expand its operations to London. [[Accel Partners]],<ref name=":0" /> Felix Capital, and Mangrove Capital Partners invested in Job Today after the company's expansion to London.<ref>{{cite web|title=Accel Leads $10M Series A For JobToday’s Service Industry Hiring App|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/27/accel-leads-10m-series-a-for-jobtodays-service-industry-hiring-app/|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=10 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Job Today helps users find a job in hours|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/01/30/job-today-helps-users-find-a-job-in-hours/|website=Telegraph|accessdate=10 October 2016}}</ref>
Job Today was launched in May 2015<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> in Barcelona and Madrid.<ref name=":3" /> In January 2016, the company announced an initiative to secure funding with the goal of expanding its operations to London. Accel Partners,<ref name=":0" /> Mangrove Capital Partners,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Torrance |first=Jack |date=2018-09-11 |title=Millennial hiring app Job Today raises £12m to help companies plug post-Brexit staff shortages |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/09/11/millennial-hiring-app-job-today-raises-12m-help-companies-plug/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> and Felix Capital<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-10 |title=Job Today raises $20 million to bring its 24-hour recruitment platform to the U.S. |url=https://venturebeat.com/business/job-today-20-million/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref> invested in Job Today after the company's expansion to London.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=McGoogan |first=Cara |date=2016-01-30 |title=Job Today helps users find a job in hours |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/01/30/job-today-helps-users-find-a-job-in-hours/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>
In October 2016, a $35 million fundraising deal brought further investment from [[Channel 4]], [[RTL Group|RTL Germany]], [[Atresmedia]], and German Media Pool VC.
<ref name="RTL">{{cite web|title=A job app that helps people to find casual work is launching in Germany after raising a $35 million funding round |url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/job-today-launches-in-germany-with-rtl-2017-3|website=Business Insider|accessdate=10 October 2016}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=August 2023}}


==Awards==
==Awards==

Revision as of 18:58, 27 September 2023

JOB TODAY
JOB TODAY SA
Company typeEmployment Networking Service
IndustryRecruitment
FoundedBarcelona, Spain
Headquarters
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Area served
United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Luxembourg
Key people
Eugene Mizin
(Chief Executive Officer)
Polina Montano
(Head of PR & Branding)
ServicesMobile app, Recruitment, Employment agencies (UK only)
OwnersPrivately owned
Number of employees
50+
Websitejobtoday.com

Job Today is a mobile employment application that operates in the United States, United Kingdom,[1] and Spain.[2] Their mobile applications have enabled interactions between over 100 million job seekers and over 400,000 businesses.[3]

Overview

Job Today facilitates connections between individuals seeking employment and opportunities in key sectors, which include Hospitality, Retail, Casual Labor, and Entry-Level Positions.[4]

The platform simplifies the job search process by substituting traditional resumes and CVs with user profiles containing crucial details like education and work history. Job Today emphasizes mobile accessibility, which favors young job seekers, providing help for finding both temporary and permanent employment options without the inconvenience of extensive application forms or email correspondence. The company has onboarded 20,000 employers within the first eight months since its launch, and it has received two million job applications, resulting in 10,000 individuals securing employment.[5][6]

According to Job Today, the ideal timing of submitting the CV increases the chances of the candidate securing a job.[7][8][9]

History

Job Today was launched in May 2015[1][3] in Barcelona and Madrid.[6] In January 2016, the company announced an initiative to secure funding with the goal of expanding its operations to London. Accel Partners,[3] Mangrove Capital Partners,[10] and Felix Capital[11] invested in Job Today after the company's expansion to London.[4][12]

Awards

In December 2016, Job Today was named the winner of the social category in the Startup Europe Awards’ Luxembourg category.[citation needed]

In 2020, Job Today was recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the 100 Most Promising Technology Pioneers of 2020.[13][unreliable source?]

References

  1. ^ a b Lomas, Natasha (10 November 2016). "Job Today bags $20M to grow its service industry hiring app in Europe and beyond". TechCrunch. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ Shead, Sam. "A job app that helps people to find casual work is launching in Germany after raising a $35 million funding round". Business Insider. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Heathman, Amelia (12 September 2018). "How the JobToday app is revolutionising the way millennials find work". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Accel Leads $10M Series A For JobToday's Service Industry Hiring App". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Luxembourg recruitment app maker Job Today lands $10 million in Series A funding round". Tech.eu. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Job Today raises $10 million to help you find a job, erm, today". VentureBeat. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  7. ^ Hampson, Laura (8 August 2018). "This is the best time to send in your CV when looking for a job". Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  8. ^ Andrews, James (9 November 2018). "What time new jobs go live – and how long you really have to apply for them". mirror. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  9. ^ Okell, Nathan (26 February 2019). "February set to be most popular month for a career change". WalesOnline. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  10. ^ Torrance, Jack (11 September 2018). "Millennial hiring app Job Today raises £12m to help companies plug post-Brexit staff shortages". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Job Today raises $20 million to bring its 24-hour recruitment platform to the U.S." VentureBeat. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  12. ^ McGoogan, Cara (30 January 2016). "Job Today helps users find a job in hours". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  13. ^ Tech Pioneers 2020 - JOB TODAY
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