# Social Job-Finding Apps 'Jolt Mate' Uses Your Close Friends to Find Jobs or Share Opportunities By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-07-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-mate References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/jolt-mate) & [joltmate](https://www.joltmate.com/) Finding a job is exceedingly less stressful when you get a lead from a friend, which is exactly what 'Jolt Mate' looks to help make the norm rather than just a case of happenstance. The app works by enabling you to [find jobs that interest you](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openjobs-ai) or post of opportunities that you know of with your phone contacts in order to keep it as personal and private as possible. This might come as a welcome option to those who don't feel comfortable posting to social media or who want to only share the opportunities with people they think would be a perfect fit. 'Jolt Mate' is an exceptionally simple and targeted method of [sharing jobs with friends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutually-app) or potentially finding an opportunity that suits your profile. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Job Finding:** The trend of using personal networks and contacts to find job opportunities or share leads is disrupting traditional job search methods. - **Private Job Postings:** The trend of sharing job opportunities within a closed network of trusted contacts is creating a more confidential and secure job search experience. - **Friend-driven Job Matching:** The trend of relying on friends to recommend and match job seekers with suitable opportunities is revolutionizing the job search process. ### Where This Applies - **Job Search Apps:** The job search app industry has the opportunity to integrate personal networks and contacts as a core feature to enhance the job search process. - **Social Networking Platforms:** Social networking platforms can enhance their existing features by incorporating job search functionalities that prioritize personal and trusted connections. - **Human Resources Technology:** The HR tech industry can capitalize on the trend by developing platforms that enable seamless integration of employee referrals and personal job matching. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shift Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftmate.md) - [Job Hunting AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobbuddy.md) - [All-in-One Job Hunter Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruit-platform.md) - [AI Job Matchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justmatch-ai.md) - [Automated Job-Finding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopcv-platform.md) - [Job Search Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextjob.md) - [Social Professional Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likemind-app.md) - [Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-jobs-by-binh-pham.md) - [Friendship-Focused Job Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-job-application.md)