A lot has changed since the days of paper resumes and cover letters followed by thank-you cards. It’s not the same world anymore, and that includes the job market.
For HR professionals supporting employees through a career transition, the challenge is helping them regain momentum when applications alone may no longer provide a reliable path forward.
The Problem
The job search has changed
If you’re searching for a job right now, you know what I’m talking about. Everyone is using AI to tailor resumes to job descriptions that may also have been created with AI, for positions where applications are filtered by even more AI. Finding a job is beginning to feel like a lottery system.
Employers are frustrated, too. The usual signals of who would be a good candidate can become obscured by all that AI-generated polish. And the volume of applications makes it difficult to identify the right people.
For someone who has recently lost a job, the problem is not simply finding openings. It’s knowing whom to contact, how to ask for help without making the relationship feel transactional, and how to keep moving forward during an uncertain time.
How We Help
Turn relationships into referrals
Employers are seeking out referrals more than ever. In Ashby’s analysis of more than 38 million applications, referred candidates reached interviews at over 13 times the rate of inbound applicants.
A referral from someone who knows you and how you work is invaluable. It boosts the employer's trust in you and helps you to stand out from a crowded field of applicants.
If you’re already in the habit of keeping natural, authentic professional relationships alive, you may know where to begin. If you’re not, that’s where People Work comes in.
Awaken your network
Networking can seem overwhelming and fake if you think you need to reach out to hundreds of people. People Work helps you focus on a purposeful set of people who align with your goals.
People Work helps you to engage with people who know your work and can offer insight, introductions, referrals, and meaningful opportunities.
Start a conversation today with someone who knows your work.
Then use People Work to:
- Identify the people most relevant to your goal
- Decide what outcome you want
- Choose a concrete next step
- Follow through consistently
Your professional relationships belong to you
People Work is not a social network, recruiting database, or employer surveillance tool. Your network stays private. No one else can see your personal thoughts about your professional relationships.
You own your relationship information, not your employer. The workspace, subscription, and data are yours for as long as you want.
Try it today
If you’re an HR professional building a transition package, SHRM includes outplacement and job-search assistance alongside other separation benefits. People Work fits naturally into that package by giving employees a private, practical way to use their existing professional relationships to find what’s next.
We’re a bootstrapped software company dedicated to helping people turn their professional relationships into meaningful action.