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tarea

TAREA is a mobile app where we make it easy for job seekers to search and apply for jobs via mobile phones nearest to them using integrated digital maps to view the location of the said job.

Define three specific objectives that you would like to achieve with your proposal.

  • Brand Recognition

We intend to put ourselves out there and make sure as many target customers have heard of us as possible. The more people recognize our brand, the more successful we will become

We intend to measure this via the following
Social Media Following, Earned Media, Direct Website Traffic, External Links, Blog Shares

  • Encourage our potential customers to try our product

The idea is to encourage potential customers to try our products for free, especially at launch.
Out of the response we get,we can use any positive testimonials from our customers as social validation to further promote our product.

We intend to measure this via the following: Lead generation, Trial requests, Sign-ups

 

Get Seed funding

To keep the flow of finances to enhance the company’s growth.It is required for the early expansive market research, product development, and other initial stage operations

What problems (particularly in value chain competitiveness and global disruption) are your community’s stakeholders facing due to the Covid-19 pandemic?

Movement has hampered, hence technological tools come into play that would assist anyone access the services they need at the place where they most feel safe.

Jobs happen to be the key item almost everyone has  lost and everyone is looking for.

Most graduates leaving universities do not the resources to travel back and forth searching for jobs and even, they have got no way of knowing the status of their application.

What minimum viable solution(s) are you proposing to address the challenge(s) in your community?

Most graduates leaving universities do not the resources to travel back and forth searching for jobs and even, they have got no way of knowing the status of their application.

We are providing a mobile solution integrated with digital maps that will allow the job seeker o search and apply for jobs nearest to them, at their convenience.

Traditional job portals are yet to be intuitive to cater for low-resourced job seekers.

Share your story (your narrative)

In 2010 the company i was working restructured and i got laid off. I found myself searching for job and realized that I had spent more money and time searching for job than actually getting. The costs included transport, buying envelopes, photocopying certificates and printing resume after resume.

With devolved governments, jobs are opening up at county levels and jobs seekers need to be quick and enabled to grab the first opportunity

Please provide any additional relevant information that you would like to share.

How/when was it formed?
I got laid off a job i was working as a coffee shop attendant some years back and stayed in the house just nibbling on my savings without knowing where to search for jobs.
Tried network marketing as well as selling insurance, but neither were successful.

It is at this point i started wondering how it would be possible to look for jobs near where i am without having to incur transport costs, papers as well as envelops.

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Israel Abazie Jul 11, 2020

Your project is crucial to fixing youth unemployment which has been exacerbated by Covid19 pandemic.

In all of these, you will need to figure out your target market. You don't just start solving an issue because you experienced it or felt the friction - go to the drawing book, conduct user interviews and validate your idea. The essence is to know the people you are building for which helps to answer questions like, "who will use my product?". Also, retell your story. Tell us why you are necessarily helping people get jobs near them. It's great to see one more person working on similar project. Keep building, you are almost there!

JOSEPH MUNJI Jul 23, 2020

There is an aspect of alignment with needs: Do i need to take long commutes to get to my place of work? Do i need to worry about security if i work long hours?

Chris odu Jul 13, 2020

Hi Joseph, its nice to have you on this platform and thank you for sending in your proposal. I see you wish to solve a problem for job seekers by leveraging on Technology. This is is a good idea, however you need to reorganize your answers, so they match the questions being asked. For instance the question of three specific objectives. Look at it as 3 strong goals you wish to achieve with your app (in-respect to problem your solving). i think what you mentioned above does not link to the problem you are trying to solve.

Also can you state who your target market is currently? Then do you have any statistical data or evidence why you are targeting them?

Best of Luck!

James Kiruri Jul 14, 2020

Hello, please look at what platforms like BrighterMonday etc offer and ensure you have identified your unique space so that your platform can gain traction

Marabe Ditshego Jul 14, 2020

Hi Joseph,
I trust you are well.

Let me congratulate you on your idea. I really love how you’ve outlined the problems faced by your community (and mine) and eager to see Tarea be realized and growth.

I wish to share a few questions and remarks for your consideration.
1. Is allocation made for people who desire jobs but aren’t near the employer’s location
2. Consider setting objectives that look at where you and your team are with Tarea at the present moment and where you intend to go. Also, make them SMART objectives – visit https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/project-objectives/ for a detailed explanation
3. Consider amending your minimum viable solution to reflect exactly how Tarea will solve the problems you’ve indicated. Also, talk about how Tarea will make money – business model

JOSEPH MUNJI Jul 23, 2020

Thanks for criticking my idea. I will amend and have proper descriptions

Marabe Ditshego Jul 24, 2020

You welcome. Best of luck moving forward.

EUNICE KAJALA Jul 19, 2020

Hi Joseph,
It is a good idea, that you are trying to solve the unemployment problem for the job seekers. If you can revise your goals and set your objectives with reference to your target audience, rather than your personal interests.

JOSEPH MUNJI Jul 23, 2020

Thanks for the feedback. I am analyzing this with a view to re-edit

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Tafadzwa Chikwereti Jul 19, 2020

Hello Joseph, so.in a way how is this diffrrent from existing job search engines
To get market niche ?
I like the mapping system

JOSEPH MUNJI Jul 23, 2020

Well, job boards do not give the applicant control to choose and make own decisions that include too many questions.

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Victoria Masso Jul 21, 2020

Status label added: Expert feedback received

Victoria Masso Jul 21, 2020

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Victoria Masso Jul 21, 2020

Status label added: Mentor feedback received

Segun Oke Jul 23, 2020

Hello Joseph. Congratulations. Have you considered who would be your customers, your users and willingness to pay? Please provide information on any efforts made to validate your assumptions about the existence of the customers and their possible patronage, if you have done that, Thank you. Great job

Romain Voufo Jul 23, 2020

What are you doing different than the traditional job board online ? and what's your your business model ?

Achia Khaleda Jul 24, 2020

It's a nice application for job seeker. it will be great if you integrate notification options for the job seeker and company owner. like when any company need any particular people they just write on your app and get an notification who are the perfect match for this job.

Diana Artiom Jul 24, 2020

Hi Joseph,
very interesting idea! Looking for jobs could be a very overwhelming process. Looking for jobs nearby, could be a useful feature. However, how can we make sure that the best job opportunities are located nearby, and are we sure that is what the users wanted? Have you conducted customers interviews? Maybe there is some available statistics you would like to share? Nevertheless, it is not the first time I hear this idea, meaning that you probably have existing competitors. What are this competitors? Also, as I understand, your competitive advantage is that you can show the jobs on the map. Is that really useful? Why not have simply a field with location and range like on linkedin? Since your app uses location services, how secure can be to a user to share it's own location and how do you fight against fake jobs/candidates?

Thank you in advance for replying. Best of luck with the idea!

JOSEPH MUNJI Jul 26, 2020

Thank you for your insight. You have highlighted matters to do with security and competition which i may have overlooked. I shall look into it and amend.

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Jaymer Jayoma Jul 29, 2020

Hello Joseph, good day, my question is, Is your APP in-tune with the demand of times. As we all knew that due to covid19 jobs are now moving towards Work-from-home mode? Thank you

DJ Koeman Aug 4, 2020

the youth have the future. how will you generate supply of jobs on your platform?

DJ Koeman Aug 27, 2020

hi, how will you ensure that prospective employers provide correct lat/lon for their jobs/offices? how will you plug in Android device API to activate GPS when job searchers open the app?
In the meantime, you may want to have a look at our idea and vote for it if yo like it: https://cocreate.itu.int/post/3496670

Muyunda Kaonga Aug 27, 2020

Hi Joseph, this is a brilliant idea. You can study more on indeed and LinkedIn to help you find more ways you can monetise your business. Indeed.com is a job board that aggregates postings from many sources, allowing users to search for specific positions. Indeed earns money through the pay-per-click model and web advertising. LinkedIn is a social network for professionals and job seekers that offers a variety of services and makes money through premium subscriptions and enterprise solutions. All the best in your project.

JOSEPH MUNJI Aug 28, 2020

Thanks Muyunda, yes i take it that i have a lot of homework when it comes to polishing the idea. This is appreciated.

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