Web App for Career Professionals and Job Seekers, SnagPad

ScalaCode, in partnership with JobSearchBoard, LLC, developed SnagPad, an innovative web and mobile platform designed to transform the job search process. SnagPad offers an integrated solution for job seekers, job coaches, and agencies, enhancing collaboration and efficiency through advanced digital tools.

Business Requirements

JobSearchBoard, LLC sought to build a comprehensive platform that not only facilitates the job search process but also educates and organizes job seekers, particularly those collecting unemployment benefits. The platform needed to allow job coaches to provide more effective guidance and manage job leads effectively.

Solutions

SnagPad provides:

Interactive Digital Job Pad

Guides job seekers through a six-stage job search process.

Multi-level User Interface

Enhances tracking and interaction among job seekers, job coaches, and agencies.

Comprehensive Analytics

Offers extensive reporting capabilities to monitor and improve job search efforts.

Job Recommendation Engine

Suggests relevant job opportunities based on user activity and preferences.

Technologies Used

Cake PHP

For robust backend development.

MySQL and MongoDB

For comprehensive database management and scalability.

HTML5/CSS

Ensures a responsive and intuitive user interface.

AWS

Provides reliable cloud hosting and services.

  • Cake PHP Cake PHP
  • MySQL MySQL
  • HTML5/CSS HTML5/CSS
  • MongoDB MongoDB
  • AWS AWS

Challenges

Lack of Job Search Training

Most job seekers are untrained in conducting effective job searches.

Inconsistent Coaching Availability

Job coaches can't always be available to offer real-time guidance.

Network Utilization

Job seekers struggle to leverage network connections effectively during their job search.

Remote Coaching Challenges

Monitoring and aligning job seekers’ activities with coaching strategies remotely is difficult.

Key Features

Real-Time Activity Insights

Allows job coaches to offer timely and tailored advice based on live data.

Centralized Information Storage

Eliminates the need for manual tracking systems like Excel or Word documents.

Gamified Approach

Motivates job seekers by turning the job search into a rewarding challenge.

Integrated Job Portals

Keeps job seekers engaged and connected directly with potential employers.

JP Hatala CEO, SnagPad

They have been fantastic and providing the services that I need to get my projects completed on timely fashion. Very professional; you can count on them. In fact, I believe they go above and beyond and they provide insights, suggestions and recommendations that perhaps I never even thought up. And, of course, that’s what you expect from a provider that does development like they do. I highly recommend them for timely and quality work and you would never regret engaging in any kind of project. So ScalaCode all the way!

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