VibeJobs - The first job portal in Bulgaria on Viber

On 18^th April, 2024, Finance Partner is excited to announce the launch of Bulgaria’s first job portal on Viber, enabling job ads and applications directly through Viber. This innovative platform, created by the tech startup VibeJobs in collaboration with Rakuten Viber, marks a significant advancement in the recruitment industry. Rakuten Viber is renowned globally for its leadership in personal and secure communication.

Meeting Modern Recruitment Trends

The latest trends in recruitment industry indicate that people increasingly prefer to use mobile devices when looking for new jobs. Nowadays, people are more inclined to search for and apply for jobs via their smartphones. The creators of VibeJobs highlight that many candidates even favor communicating with employers and receiving job updates through text messages.

Introducing VibeJobs

VibeJobs offers the perfect solution to this demand, offering a flexible and efficient tool accessible to a wide range of job seekers via the Viber app. The user-friendly chatbot assistant enhances communication between candidates and employers.

How VibeJobs Works

The chatbot engages users, functioning as their career assistant. By asking a few guiding questions, it creates a user profile. This profile is then used to generate a list of suitable job ads. Users can add unlimited locations, fields of interest, and experience to their profile, ensuring they receive more highly relevant and accurate job offers.

Applications are simplified and can be submitted directly from a mobile phone with a single click, eliminating the need for resumes, cover letters, or email registration.

• Key Advantages of VibeJobs

• Enhanced Accessibility – Vibe Jobs was born out of a vision to address the current challenge of connecting non-digital job seekers with career opportunities. The platform successfully connects companies with job seekers having limited access to digital tools, empowering a frequently overlooked segment of the workforce. “While it’s common to assume everyone is on LinkedIn, many in industries like manufacturing and hospitality aren’t—even lacking access to computers. With VibeJobs, we aim to offer them not only the best candidate experience but also an equal opportunity to participate in the job market, secure well-paying jobs, and support their families.” shares Ivaylo Pirovski, Founder and CEO of VIbeJobs.

• Advanced AI Technology – One of VibeJobs’ standout features is the automatic notification system, which alerts users to new job offers tailored to their profile. This system saves users from the tedious task of browsing through job listings and is especially beneficial for those who are passively job hunting but open to new opportunities.

• Improved communication – Employers can also initiate chats with candidates regarding specific job ads to discuss recruitment details. Candidates can use this communication channel to track the progress of their application, ask questions, and stay informed about any updates.

Finance Partner is proud to support VibeJobs in this groundbreaking initiative, which promises to revolutionize the way job seekers and employers connect in Bulgaria. This collaboration between VibeJobs and Rakuten Viber aligns with Viber’s mission to become a super-app, offering a wide range of cutting-edge innovative solutions and functionalities. Since VibeJobs launched in April 2024, it has amassed over 18,000 users in just a little over three weeks, and Ivaylo and the team have signed deals with several of the biggest employers in retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. Fully in line with their partner Viber’s global footprint, the VibeJobs team has its eyes set on the next markets in CEE. “The whole idea of VibeJobs is to lower the bar for candidates, and to ease the friction between recruiters and job applicants, and we’re very excited about the traction we’ve achieved in so little time so far, and the opportunities that await us”, he concludes.

Read more about the new VibeJobs platform here.