Land your dream job with McCoy! This new app lets you create video introductions that highlight your unique value proposition.
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| McCoy's video-first format lets you showcase your personality and skills to land your dream job. |
Forget the tired online resume and endless swiping through LinkedIn profiles. A new app called McCoy is here to ditch the text-based slog and bring a splash of Tinder-esque video dating to the world of professional networking.
Launched by the Gafni brothers, veterans of Tinder, Disney, Google, and StackCommerce, McCoy is an iOS app with a mission: to kill the lifeless resume. Instead, it focuses on video-first introductions, letting users craft "McCoy Reels" that showcase their personality, skills, and career goals.
Think Instagram Stories meets your professional pitch. You get fancy video recording tools, endorsements from past colleagues, and the ability to throw in photos, audio clips, and even PDFs to visually tell your work story.
But McCoy isn't just about self-promotion. It boasts a "Networking Feed" where you can browse and connect with other users, and its AI smarts help craft those perfect video introductions with the cringe factor removed.
Unlike the impersonal AI bots taking over online interactions, McCoy uses AI to empower human connection. It guides users to craft their stories into natural-sounding talking points, all delivered with the power of your own voice (and hopefully, charisma).
This isn't some one-sided interview cattle call either. McCoy flips the script, letting candidates take charge. You choose what parts of your story to share and who you share it with. Companies can still get their data fix, but applicants get a chance to dispel any resume-based stereotypes before they're relegated to the rejection pile.
The company even has a ringer on board: J.T. O'Donnell, CEO of Work It DAILY and a LinkedIn bigwig, joins McCoy as CMO. He believes a killer McCoy Reel can be a game-changer for job seekers, giving them a fighting chance to stand out in a crowded applicant pool.
And it's not just hopeful employees who get a video makeover. McCoy also offers "Hiring Reels" for companies, letting them ditch the static job descriptions and showcase their work culture and open positions with a bit more personality.
So, ditch the tired resume and dust off your video editing skills. The future of work might just involve a perfectly curated digital first impression, and McCoy is here to help you nail it.