Hiring is broken.
Too noisy. Too slow. Too opaque.
SkillHunt is my attempt to fix it.
Hey! I'm Ian — a frontend engineer, mentor, and founder of SkillHunt, a next-gen career platform focused on transparency, speed, and community.
In this article, I’ll share why I started it, what we’ve built so far, and where SkillHunt is headed.
🚨 Why I’m Building SkillHunt
Over the last few years, I’ve been deeply involved in the hiring process — as a candidate, mentor, and someone helping others find opportunities.
After hundreds of interviews, dozens of referrals, and conversations with recruiters and hiring managers, I noticed consistent pain points.
❌ The Problems
- Too much noise. It’s difficult for companies to find strong talent quickly.
- Opaque processes. Candidates often apply into a void — no visibility, no feedback.
- Everything is paid. Recruiting platforms charge for visibility, boosting profiles, posting jobs.
- No trust layer. Profiles look similar; companies are hard to evaluate.
- Fragmented tooling. Resume here, mentors there, notes somewhere else… chaos.
Hiring today feels like sending messages into space and hoping someone is listening.
There had to be a better way.
💡 The Idea Behind SkillHunt
SkillHunt started with a simple mission:
Make hiring transparent, fast, and human.
Instead of being “another job board,” SkillHunt is built around:
✅ meaningful connections
✅ trust and visibility
✅ smart tools for growth
✅ a community-driven approach
It’s a platform where:
- Candidates can show real skills and get real responses.
- Companies can reach talent more transparently.
- Mentors can help people grow and get paid fairly.
✅ What’s Already Live
🔹 Real vacancies
We started by sourcing real mid/senior positions.
🔹 Public candidate profiles
Profiles are visible → more organic outreach.
🔹 Personal dashboard + filtering
Track opportunities, filter roles — minimal effort, maximum clarity.
🔹 First AI features
Basic evaluation and assistance — the foundation for deeper interview analytics.
🔹 Mentors
The first experts are already helping users review CVs, prepare for interviews, and grow faster.
🔹 Public alpha launch
🚀 Live now: https://skillhunt.pro
It’s early — but it already helps real candidates explore real opportunities.
🧩 How SkillHunt Is Different
| Traditional Platforms | SkillHunt |
|---|---|
| You apply → silence | You apply directly to the job poster |
| Same data everywhere | Detailed skills, visibility, and traction |
| Pay-to-win | Equal opportunity |
| No growth ecosystem | Mentors + analytics + training |
| Fragmented tools | One platform |
SkillHunt is closer to a career OS than a job board.
🔮 What’s Next
Coming soon:
-
Smarter AI tools:
- CV analysis
- Vacancy matching
- Interview practice
- Profile comparison
In-platform interview training
Trust Level metrics for companies & candidates
Mentor marketplace expansion
Better Telegram integration
The roadmap is simple:
Make the journey from job hunt → job offer as smooth and transparent as possible.
🏗 How I’m Building It
🗣 1) Talking to users
Early adopters shape the platform. Every conversation matters.
🧪 2) Small, fast iterations
Ship → observe → refine → repeat.
🌐 3) Referral-first acquisition
Real jobs come first. That’s the most important value.
👥 4) Community
I’m building around Telegram + LinkedIn groups — where conversations happen naturally.
💰 5) Monetization later
Right now the focus is on value.
Monetization will evolve through:
- perks for companies
- mentor marketplace
- advanced AI tools
🌱 Why It Matters to Me
I’ve seen talented developers struggle for months to find meaningful work.
I’ve seen companies burn months trying to hire just one person.
Both sides lose.
Creating SkillHunt is my way of fixing that — even if only a little.
I want to build a platform where:
- candidates grow
- companies hire faster
- both sides trust each other
If that happens — it’s a win.
👀 Who Should Join
✅ Candidates
Find roles faster, build your profile, grow with mentors.
✅ Employers / Founders
Get high-signal candidates, direct conversations, and simplified hiring.
✅ Mentors
Share knowledge, get clients, grow reputation.
If you’re anywhere in this ecosystem — SkillHunt is for you.
🚀 Try the Alpha
SkillHunt is available now:
👉 https://skillhunt.pro
It’s still early — but every new user, mentor, and company helps us build something better.
If you’d like to:
✅ share feedback
✅ partner
✅ post jobs
✅ mentor
✅ or simply explore
— I’d love to connect!
Final Thoughts
SkillHunt isn’t just a tool — it’s a mission.
To bring transparency, trust, and structure to hiring.
There is a long journey ahead…
but it’s been an inspiring one already.
Thanks for reading — and welcome onboard 🚀
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