3. jobscout teaches the essential Internet skills needed to find a job
in today’s online marketplace.
We take our users from never having used the Internet to using
the Web to independently managing the job search and
application process.
For those who are already Internet savvy, we offer streamlined job
search management tools.
jobscout
What We Do
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4. 1 in 5 Americans are not digitally literate.
That means there are 60 million Americans
who do not know how to use the Internet.
This number is nearly 6 billion people worldwide.
Boomers are facing the inevitability of having
to stay in the job market past the age of 65.
They need the skills to stay relevant.
Millennials face a 25% unemployment rate.
They need the tools to find employment now.
jobscout
Why Now?
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5. JobScout Bridges the Digital Divide
jobscout is designed for those disenfranchised by the digital
divide. jobscout creates a safe and accessible entry point for users
unfamiliar with the Internet. jobscout engages users through the use of
gaming elements and motivates them to cultivate new skills by awarding
badges.
jobscout is a game changer for the over 60 million Americans who do not
know how to use the Internet by creating a space online that meets their
needs.
jobscout
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6. California libraries were overwhelmed by the number of people
coming into their branches who needed to look for jobs using the
public computers, but did not know how to use the Internet.
Librarians were spending countless hours trying to train people on
basic Internet literacy.
jobscout was originally created as a solution to this problem.
Over the course of a year, jobscout worked hand-in-hand with the
California State Library to create a user-friendly, engaging, online
platform that allows users to learn the Internet skills they need to
find a job.
Finding interest from a customer market of institutions, such as
libraries, schools, social services and even employers looking to
address the skills gap, jobscout went from a project with a mission
to a mission-driven startup.
jobscout
Our Story
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8. jobscout
The JobScout Experience
To learn broad subjects like “Internet Savvy” and “Finding Work
Online,” users take lessons that test knowledge and reward success
through eye-catching badges.
A jobscout user accumulates badges as they progress through
lessons that teach digital literacy in order to find a job online.
Games and interactive features keep users engaged while they learn
to use a search engine, set up an email account, use social networks,
build an online resume, find job listings and prepare for interviews.
jobscout’s social network allows users to connect with each other
online, leading to offline collaboration.
jobscout also boasts a custom resume builder, built-in job search
functionality and an application manager, allowing the user access to
the full job search experience without leaving the jobscout site.
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9. jobscout
JobScout Mobile
For the more than 40% of people who access the Internet through
their smartphones, jobscout now offers a native iOS mobile
application for the iPhone available through the iTunes Store. Users
can now carry all of the Internet skills training resources and career
tools jobscout has to offer in their pocket.
Take jobscout with you to look for a job anytime, anywhere.
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16. Approach: What’s Next
The Future - TRAIL: Discover Your Path
jobscout is the first of several platforms being designed under TRAIL
(Technology Resources and Internet Literacy) including:
healthscout: Personal healthcare management.
civicscout: Focus on civic engagement, community participation, path to
citizenship and access to online government services.
financescout: Personal finance management & planning.
The goal of TRAIL is to provide a suite of lifestyle management applications,
rooted in a core digital literacy curriculum and partnered with state, federal
and non-profit institutions to provide effective and empowering solutions to
social issues. Right now, jobscout is getting people to work.
jobscout
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17. Team
jobscout
Christina Gagnier
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Margossian
COO/Content
Watts Martin
Development
Adele McCarthy-Beauvais
Business & Partnerships
Josh Bradley
Platform Satisfaction
Paul Jackson
Spanish Language/Content
Paul Lucci
Design/Development
Brittany Smith
Business & Partnerships
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