The story about Block2Job told by the founder, Thomas Czekala:
We developed Block2Job for our own use as a solution to the shortage of skilled workers in our own SME locations in Munich, Dresden, Braunschweig and Zurich. With Block2Job we have significantly improved the usual employee-referral-programs. The previous limitation to employees, and the mapping of only one-step referral chains was not good enough for us. We also didn't want the hassle of installing software, maintaining it, or tying ourselves to licensing fees. This is all much better today with blockchain and browser apps.
With the present open concept at Block2Job now really everyone can become a job ambassador and tipster. Whether employee, freelancer, business partner or friend makes no difference. Block2Job is also multi-level, i.e. even the recipient of a job tip can distribute this job further in his own network, i.e. among friends, acquaintances and family.
Blockchain in the background will document chains of any length and our tip bonus, which used to be limited to employees only, can now be given to anyone. Facebook has determined that everyone knows everyone in the world through 4 corners. Experience since launch in 2019 confirms this, as Block2Job chains are never longer than three members. The world doesn't get any bigger than that.
With Block2Job we show that social networks have value and we can democratize headhunter bonuses. With longer referral chains, it is fairly shared among all chain members. This way, we leverage significantly more social connections and increase the reach of the job ad. That's ultimately what counts.
We can also give every job posting a reach turbo with the integrated QR code generator or by copy-pasting the hyperlink in all known channels. With the Block2Job QR code, even the print notice at the office entrance has a simple and previously missing bridge from analog to digital. Just take a picture with your smartphone, and the job is digitally displayed on the screen, ready for immediate contact or forwarding, including the chance of a bonus. Tiresome typing was yesterday.
Recruiters are additionally relieved because Block2Job handles everything in the background, including the payment of bonuses, whether to employees or external parties. Special wage payments for bonuses with all the consequences around social security accounting are no longer necessary. Also, with Block2Job, the previously often unstructured premium process is now solved in a fixed manner. With Block2Job as a reliable partner, employees and tipsters receive an appreciation for spreading the advertisement in their networks. Whoever wants to remains completely anonymous, because this is clear: publicly giving a recommendation is not everyone's cup of tea, but anonymously giving a tip, on the other hand, is common. It couldn't be simpler for everyone."
