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Pounse

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Quick facts
VendorPounse
Year launchedN/A
StatusActive
LocationVancouver, Canada
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierYES
Free trialNO
Contact salesNO

About Pounse

Pounse is an employability platform that connects students, professionals, and gig workers with employers. It provides tools like a reinvented resume, a central HUB for schools, and features to showcase talent with context and verified credibility.

Pounse is an employability platform designed to streamline the hiring process by directly connecting job seekers with employers, moving beyond traditional job boards like LinkedIn. It targets students, graduates, and gig workers, as well as the institutions that manage them (like schools and employment agencies). The core of the platform is the Pounse HUB, a collaborative space for schools, students, and employers. Pounse introduces 'Resume 2.0', which allows for a richer showcase of talent, including quantified skills and verified experiences to add credibility. The platform aims to reduce the 'noise' in hiring for both applicants and hiring managers. It offers a free pilot plan for schools, indicating a B2B sales model. The platform is web-based, but specific details on integrations, support channels, and full pricing are not publicly available on the main site.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Aims to solve the problem of traditional job boards being too noisy and ineffective.
  • Provides tools for schools and career services to manage and showcase their talent pool.
  • Focuses on adding context and credibility to a candidate's profile through verified experiences and quantified skills.
  • Offers a free pilot program for schools to try the platform.
Cons
  • The website lacks detailed information on pricing beyond a free pilot.
  • No specific integrations with HRIS or ATS systems are mentioned.
  • May require initial setup time for administrators to configure custom branding tools
  • Does not provide an in-app marketplace for purchasing additional software extensions
  • Lacks native built-in video interviewing features for streamlined remote assessment

Features

Key features

Resume 2.0

Control how talent is showcased, moving beyond traditional resume formats.

Pounse HUB

A central space for schools to invite students and employers, facilitating connections and talent showcasing.

Verified Experiences

Adds credibility to profiles through verification from teachers, managers, or peers, which contributes to a profile score.

Quantified Skills

Provides context and credibility to skills by including a score that reflects application and certification.

Broadcast Messaging

Enables communication within the platform to engage with talent pools.

Additional features

Talent Showcase

Allows users to present their skills and experiences in a rich, contextual format.

Skills Gap Identification

Helps talent pool managers identify missing skills within their groups.

Auto / Human Coaching

Provides tools for providing feedback and coaching to job seekers.

Experience Storytelling

Frames jobs, education, projects, and career gaps as a clear, relevant story for hiring managers.

Pricing

Free trial
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Promo Offer

Monthly plans

Pilot
USD 0/mo
flat rate · billed monthly
  • Ideal for a Pilot Program
  • Up to 100 Grad Profiles
  • 500 Alumni Profiles
  • 100 Free Partner Credits
  • 100 Work Credits
  • 12 Event Credits

Free tier ideal for running a small pilot program.

Source: vendor pricing page →
500 Grads
USD 90/mo
flat rate · billed monthly
  • Features:
  • Up to 500 Grad Profiles
  • 1000 Alumni Profiles
  • 250 Free Partner Credits
  • 250 Work Credits
  • 24 Event Credits

Most popular plan designed for small and manageable cohorts.

Source: vendor pricing page →
2500 Grads
USD 490/mo
flat rate · billed monthly
  • Up to 2500 Grad Profiles
  • 5000 Alumni Profiles
  • 1000 Partner Credits
  • 1000 Work Credits
  • 100 Event Credits

Medium tier plan structured to scale engagement across departments.

Source: vendor pricing page →
10,000 Grads
USD 1,500/mo
flat rate · billed monthly
  • Up to 10,000 Grad Profiles
  • 25,000 Alumni Profiles
  • 2500 Partner Credits
  • 2500 Work Credits
  • 500 Event Credits

Enterprise tier built to support large institutional career ecosystems.

Source: vendor pricing page →

Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
1
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

🇺🇸USD

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