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Resume and recruitment platform Hellohive\u00a0seeks to help eliminate hiring bias by creating a virtual community that includes employers and those looking for a new role.<\/p>\n
The company is part of an increasing number of resume and skill apps<\/a> that are trying to combat discrimination in the hiring process. Hellohive gives candidates from underrepresented or socially marginalized backgrounds the opportunities to connect with employers they might have otherwise not had a chance to meet. It also gives employers the opportunity to look at candidates for skills beyond where they went to school or where they once worked, allowing for a more holistic approach to hiring that can in turn diversify a workforce.<\/p>\n Hellohive hosts virtual networking programs between companies and candidates on the app, with clients including Goldman Sachs, American Express, and Morgan Stanley. The company announced on Thursday a $3.4 million Series A round, led by the Tisch Family, to help it achieve its mission.<\/p>\n Byron Slosar, who founded the company in 2019, said he created the app after a year in undergraduate career services and recruiting. \u201cI saw an opportunity for technology to employ candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences with an equitable opportunity to find success,\u201d he told TechCrunch, adding that career success shouldn\u2019t be defined by who you know or where you go to school. \u201cWe are committed to providing the same shot at success for anyone who\u2019s willing to put in the work.\u201d<\/p>\n Example of what a candidate\u2019s profile looks like on the Hellohive app. Image Credits:<\/strong> Hellohive<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He called fundraising \u201calways challenging\u201d but took the opportunity to meet new people and form new connections.<\/p>\n