BEDS-students launch job application platform InFeed

Dressed in shirts and jeans, Dabek and Sandberg introduce their new platform, InFeed. The students aim to connect relevant companies with job seekers, removing the need to scour the internet for opportunities. The platform aims to reduce search time and increase the chances of landing a job.

The frustration that led to InFeed

Sandberg, who first approached Dabek with the concept, was struggling to break into the finance industry.

His struggle was not necessarily due to a lack of qualifications, but rather the tedious and repetitive process of applying for jobs

– I think we can all agree that putting in your information is a very repetitive process, it is quite lengthy, and it is quite frustrating. In fact, this lengthy process discourages you to sending out applications which in effect decreases the amount of job offers you will receive.

He refers to the hours spent searching for positions, researching companies, fine-tuning CVs, writing custom motivation letters, and setting up application profiles – a time-consuming, repetitive process that often discourages candidates.

– So, I started thinking of ideas of how to eliminate this lengthy process. I was coming up with some creative ideas, but I wasn’t capable of really developing a platform to present that solution.

After moving to Norway to study at NHH, he met Dabek, and together they brainstormed a solution to the lengthy application process.

The visionary and the tech head

Sandberg’s journey began at 14, reselling sneakers after spotting an opportunity to make money. This early spark of entrepreneurship led him to launch various other projects, eventually paving the way for InFeed.

– I have always been very entrepreneurial, like growing up, I wanted to get some more money going for myself. And these projects such as Infeed, I believe, are very, very important to me to kind of nurture my entrepreneurial spirit.

Over the past few years, Sandberg has worked in real estate, interned at BNP Paribas, and co-founded Mobility-Hub-Partners, a start-up in the real estate industry.

Dabek, the technical force behind InFeed, has also dabbled in entrepreneurship from an early age.

– I was always trying different projects as a kid, though I never really found success early on.

More recently, he co-founded DASK.global, a fintech and real estate platform. However, due to differing investor visions, the project was discontinued.

How the platform works around AI restrictions

Some job application platforms prohibit the use of bots and web scraping. Some sites use CAPTCHAs (Completely Automatic Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) while others will detect suspicious mouse movements.

Dabek states that their software is different and human-like, thus it will not be detected by anti-bot software.

– Well, for now, at this stage, we have already gone through many platforms like this. And reading through their terms, there isn't anything wrong with what we're doing. It might seem like it's just a bot, however, it has an application like a person would. Therefore, it's not being caught by any of the security measures.

A wish for efficient applications

Sandberg explains that the current job market is messy and crowded with different job platforms. InFeed is a platform designed to simplify job applications by automating the process.

– This means that you would have to scroll through multiple job platforms, finding jobs you are interested in, and select a few that you actually are willing to put in an application for. The fact of the matter is that there are many, many jobs that are relevant, but you can’t apply for all of them.

Dabek explains that InFeed solves this problem by scraping the internet for relevant job listings. Then using your profile, it makes customized CVs and motivation letters for the individual applications. 

The young entrepreneurs explain subscription will cost 189kr per month.

– The platform is up and running as seen in the presentation. I won’t give an exact date, but users should be able to start sending applications within two weeks, says Sandberg.