matchFWD the Company
When did matchFWD launch?
We launched a minimal feature set to test out ideas in July 2011, but the idea behind it emerged before then.
The official product launch is set for March 25th.
Are you on Facebook and Twitter? Do you have a blog?
Who do I contact for more info if I'm a member of the media?
matchFWD the Product
What do you do exactly?
matchFWD is social website connecting talented people with hiring managers.
Through mutual LinkedIn and Facebook contacts (we call them Connectors),
talents and managers build real connections and better teams.
Our proprietary matching algorithm and sweet UI combined with human intelligence makes it effortless
for Connectors to refer people
and share opportunities with their Facebook and LinkedIn contacts. It drastically increases the quantity
of referred applicants received by employers. Users help friends grow their business and find better career
opportunities, while building their online reputation.
We are a word-of-mouth accelerator for the job world. Our community share information about who's available,
who's hiring and who's good at what they do.
How do I sign up?
Signing up and creating an matchFWD account is free! The easiest way to sign up is by connecting with your
LinkedIn account. This will automatically fill out some of your profile, and import your contacts automatically.
If you don’t have or don’t want to use LinkedIn, you can also use Facebook to create an account.
We'll
only import work experience and your contacts. We will never post on your wall without your permission.
Sound good? Sign up today! We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
Is matchFWD available in country X?
The matchFWD community is definitely international and we support just about any location you use for your
job posting or profile. We think you’ll find that connecting to hiring managers and talents work
better when many of your friends and contacts use it, so it's a good idea to invite them when you join (hint)!
What technologies does matchFWD use?
matchFWD was built using the Django framework, with a nice dose of LESS and Javascript. Learn more about it our
tech blog.
Is it free?
Yes, matchFWD is enthusiastically a free service while in beta. Later, we will be adding premium features we know you'll love, but there will always be a useful free version you can use.
When can I find answers about the problems I am experiencing on matchFWD?
When can I suggest you how to improve the service?
Posting a job
How do I post a job?
First you need to register. Then click on the nice green button labeled 'Post' you see in the header.
What's a campaign?
In today's very social online world, you get much better results if you share your job posting to your employees, to
connectors you know and to some potential candidates.
This is the initial step of your social recruiting campaign.
Every week, you'll receive suggestions of actions to take and people to share to maximize your chances of finding the right person. That's a campaign.
Managing your account
I signed in with Facebook. How can I add my LinkedIn account? or I signed in with LinkedIn. How can I add my LinkedIn account?
You can connect to Facebook and LinkedIn in Settings > Networks.
I've updated my Facebook/LinkedIn profile but the changes are not reflected on matchFWD?
You can refresh your profile in Settings > Networks.
What are the opportunities I see on my page?
Your "board" as we like to call it is simply a list of jobs and and people availabilities you have shared.
When you create or share an opportunity, it appears on your page. Forget old-school job board and get connected to great jobs and people by visiting your friends and contacts pages.
