# Odd Jobs Via GPRS Otetsudai Flexible Workforce By Camster M | Published 2007-11-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-workforce-odd-jobs-via-gprs References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/category/worklife) & [smartmobs](http://www.smartmobs.com/2007/10/23/otetsudai-networks-sends-kids-to-jobs/) Simply standing around in Japan could land you a job. Literally. Especially if you're young, would rather not be tied down to a full time job, and have GPRS on your cell phone. Japanese youth lured by the freedom of part-time work can now turn to Otetsudai Networks for [instant part-time employment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openjobs-ai) wherever they are. The service whips up a [mini CV illustrating skill set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resume-deliveries) and job focus, and users – which now number 45,000 - take a GPRS reading. Then they just hang around and wait to be matched with potential employers. It works both ways of course. Businesses looking for immediate staffing send out a request to the Otetsudai Networks, and within minutes receive a list of [possible hires available in the area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-remote-worker), along with ratings from previous bosses, and qualifications. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flexibility in Part-time Work:** The trend of seeking flexible jobs in part-time work with the help of GPRS technology is growing, creating an opportunity for businesses to offer non-traditional job options and appeal to a wider range of job seekers. - **Instant Job Matching:** The trend of using GPRS technology for instant job matching is disrupting the traditional hiring process and creating opportunities for businesses to quickly find qualified candidates and fill short-term staffing needs. - **Skills-based Mini Cvs:** The trend of creating bite-sized, skill-based CVs for part-time work is emerging, providing young job seekers with a new form of employability and businesses with a way to quickly assess candidates based on their skills and job focus. ### Where This Applies - **On-demand Staffing Industry:** The on-demand staffing industry can capitalize on the trend of instant job matching with GPRS technology and offer a platform for businesses to instantly find qualified candidates for their staffing needs. - **Part-time Job Market:** The part-time job market can take advantage of the trend of seeking flexibility in part-time work to attract a wider range of job seekers and offer non-traditional job options to meet changing workforce needs. - **Mobile Technology Industry:** The mobile technology industry can capitalize on the trend of creating skills-based mini CVs for part-time work with GPRS technology and offer job seekers a user-friendly way to showcase their skills and experience in a mobile format. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hospitality-Focused Labor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labor-app.md) - [Flexible Job Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alert-jobs.md) - [Diverse Job Connection Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexrem.md) - [Innovative Hospitality Recruitment Approaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospitality-recruitment.md) - [Virtual Avatar Workers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bite-ninja.md) - [Remote Job Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexrem-20.md) - [Streamlined Hiring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bid2work.md) - [Student Task Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-sharing-platform.md) - [Gen Z Job Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobamax-app.md)