# Anonymous Job Hunting Platforms The 'Wanted' Marketplace is Focused on Skills and Experience By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-30 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanted-marketplace References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/wanted?utm_campaign=startup-72761&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [getwanted](https://getwanted.com/en-us?ref=betalist) The 'Wanted' marketplace is a different kind of job hunting platform for professionals that will enable them to anonymously look for new opportunities for a modern approach to climbing the corporate ladder. The platform works by having candidates decide how much they'd like to be compensated, and only providing potential employers with information related to their skills and experience. Candidates will stay anonymous until they agree to an interview to help make the process of finding new opportunities far more discreet. The 'Wanted' marketplace takes a different approach to job hunting and ensures that professionals get the exact number they have in mind instead of needing to barter for the appropriate compensation. This will come as welcome news to candidates and companies alike to make the process smoother with less roadblocks throughout the hiring process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anonymous Job Hunting:** The rise of anonymous job hunting platforms opens up opportunities for those who want to explore careers without revealing their identity. - **Skill-based Hiring:** Platforms like 'Wanted' that focus on skills and experience allow companies to hone in on hiring those most qualified for a given role, rather than being swayed by other factors. - **Compensation Transparency:** Platforms like 'Wanted' enable candidates to determine their own compensation expectations and reveal them anonymously, opening up conversations about salary and compensation early on in the hiring process. ### Where This Applies - **Recruitment:** Anonymous job hunting platforms present an opportunity for the recruitment industry to adapt to changing candidate expectations and behaviors, providing a more seamless experience for both candidates and companies. - **HR Tech:** The rise of skill-based hiring and compensation transparency creates opportunities for HR tech companies to create innovative solutions that help companies identify the best candidates and streamline the hiring process. - **Career Development:** Anonymous job hunting and skill-based hiring platforms can help candidates explore new career paths and identify areas where they need additional training or development, creating opportunities for career development and education companies to support this process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-jobs.md) - [Honest Employer Review Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honest-employer.md) - [Streamlined Hiring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bid2work.md) - [Interpersonal Colleague Review Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordi-web-platform.md) - [All-in-One Job Hunter Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruit-platform.md) - [Automated Job-Finding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopcv-platform.md) - [Tech Job Aggregator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-hound.md) - [Flexible Job Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alert-jobs.md) - [Automated Job Applicant Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superapplicant-platform.md)