We’re Like Goose From Top Gun (Minus The Tragic Accident)

Having suffered through both, we can say with confidence that struggling to find the right person to date is a lot like struggling to find the right job: a setback in both arenas is often emotionally taxing and can, if you’re not careful, leave you spending all day on the couch watching reruns of “Family Matters” and wallowing in a combination of self-pity and your own stink. For that matter, trying to find the right person to date is also a lot like trying to find the right person to hire: in both cases, a long dry-spell often causes desperation to sink in and leaves you settling for someone well below your standards (like the smelly kid in your sociology class who probably never showers, or that applicant whose references never seem to answer their phone).

There’s also one element that all three share in common: they’re all theoretically easy tasks made overly frustrating by a lack of information. If you knew who was a good match for you before having to impress them, it would make starting a relationship a lot easier; if you knew what jobs were good fits for you from the start, it would make finding work a lot easier; and if you knew what applicants were good fits for your needs, it would make finding the right employee a whole heck of a lot easier. That’s where we come in. If you’re a college student, think of us as your wingman—we’re making it our business to know your best qualities, and when there’s a job that you’d be good for, we’re there setting you up. If you’re a small business owner, we’re like your friend who knows a couple of people who would be just perfect for you (well, maybe less annoying, but you get the idea) and we save you the hassle of having to pick those people out of a crowd.

We still have a little ways to go before we’re off and running, but it won’t be all that long now before we start playing matchmaker for students and small businesses. In the meantime, please feel free to sign up for our beta version (look about 5-10” to the right, depending on the size of your monitor).

As far as dating goes, all we can offer is a shoulder to cry on. Feel free to share your horror stories in the comments section.