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Rezoomo is a platform which allows users to create and manage interactive CVs and connect to employers. Job seekers are able to easily create a number of CVs tailored to different roles, which are easily shareable on social media and email. Key features include customised URLs, reports giving details of statistics on the performance of CVs and a number of apps allowing for the creation of images, documents and video. The gold membership option will soon allow for users to conduct live video interviews with potential employers

It was while job hunting in London that Cathal Doorley came up with the idea for an online CV and Resume builder Rezoomo. To get an edge on the competition, the Irish man decided he needed to radically change his resume, to make it stand out from all the others.

Doorley had noticed that employers were increasingly looking at online profiles on platforms such as Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest to build a bigger more conclusive picture of the job seeker. But with higher unemployment rates and fewer jobs, there was fierce competition for each position. As a result it was increasingly difficult to stand out.

“You don’t get a true sense of a person from a two page resume. I also wanted to make it easier for potential employers to find different parts of my resume.”

The GMIT graduate moved to London in December 2011 to work in Digital marketing, but found himself suffering cabin fever several months later, as the position required him to work from home.

eeking a role as a Digital Marketing Manager in 2012, Cathal Doorley believed he had a lot offer prospective employers. He had the education, skills and experience. In spite of this, he sent out a number of CVs and received a limited response. He simply wasn’t being afforded the opportunity to demonstrate his skills.

Cathal decided that it was time to stand out from the crowd. He built an interactive CV website that he believed showcased his abilities in a fresh and engaging way, and sent the link to all the companies to which he had previously applied.

View Cathal’s sample CV at http://cathaldoorley.rezoomo.com

The aim of Rezoomo is to allow job seekers with no computer coding experience to build multiple interactive online CV websites and add rich media to showcase their skills and experience that is hoped to be more engaging than traditional paper-based CVs. Gold members should soon be able to schedule and hold live video interviews directly from their Rezoomo profile.

Benefits so far

Easy to use CV website builder
Manage all job search correspondence from one platform
Get detailed reports on your CV website performance
Unique CV website URL / Link
Quick and easy to share with anyone, anywhere
A personalised interactive website
Bring all your online profiles under one website

Features so far

Build up to five interactive CV websites, tailored to specific jobs, industries and positions
Customise the look and layout of your CV website.
Add video, audio, images, portfolios, Word Docs, PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, social media links and more.
Add custom pages to your website to highlight specific skills and experience.
Manage job search correspondence through your Rezoomo inbox.
Get reports on CV performance including number of visits, top referrers, most viewed pages and viewer location.
Memo – Use the memo feature to make notes on your CVs and job search activities.
Tag CVs with job titles and locations to work in.
Limit who can view your CV and its exposure online with privacy settings.

Problem

We believe the two page paper CV does not cut it in today’s digital age. Employers and recruiters are checking potential candidate’s online profiles. However, CVs could be better presented online. In the next year mobile internet usages will surpass desktop and laptop usage. Job seekers generally do not keep their CV on file on their mobile device, which may make it harder to search and apply for jobs on the go.

Solution

Job seekers with no computer coding experience can use Rezoomo to bring all of their working history, experience, rich media and relevant online profiles under one simple CV website. Each user’s CV will have its own customised URL making it possible for anyone with an internet or data connection to be able to access and view their CV. With RezoomoHR, our recruitment and HR suite, we plan to enable job seekers to apply for jobs by simply using their Rezoomo CV link. All correspondence between the candidate and employer should then be managed through the job seekers Rezoomo CV and profile.

 

Business Model

We plan to utilise a number of different revenue streams. At present our main revenue stream allows for one off payments for signups to the Rezoomo CV builder. Three different price plans are in place.

Planned future revenue streams consist of the following:

  • Re-seller programme – The re-seller programme will allow third party websites to generate leads for Rezoomo and earn commission on each successful lead.
  • White Label programme – Our white label programme will allow selected companies to licence the Rezoomo application and implement it on their own website with their company branding throughout.
  • CV Clinic – This will allow users to submit their Rezoomo CVs to CV specialists for review and consultation
  • RezoomoHR – This will be our full recruitment and HR suite for companies and recruitment agents.

Achievements so far…

  • First round funding secured through the UK government backed start-up loans scheme. Start Up Direct claim that the £15,000 was only granted to around 10% of successful loan recipients at the time of which it was issued.
  • Endorsement from a professional CV / Careers company
  • Selected for the ALPHA programme at this year’s Dublin Web Summit. Rezoomo was chosen as one of 695 exhibitors from over 5000 applicants worldwide
  • Receiving free and paid signups from users based in multiple countries.

 

Funding is needed for…

Hiring key staff – Digital Marketing – Web Development – Business Development

Rent & day to day running expenses

Marketing and promotion

Research and further development