The Hood, a recruiting platform designed specifically for the maritime industry, has announced its efforts to modernize the recruitment process and create a supportive community for users, following its launch at Crew Connect Global in Manila.
Josephine Le, founder of The Hood, told Cruise Industry News in an interview that the platform will reshape how the maritime industry connects, recruits and supports its professionals.
“We are designed for the maritime industry, which means that there are lots of functions for the user that is not on any other platform,” said Le. “We are not one of the companies that are being governed by algorithms and by typical marketing standards.”
While like other platforms, the Hood sets itself apart by offering a whole ecosystem, offering a supporting community, a resource center and a job portal for maritime professionals, according to Le.
“We encourage the communication between the recruiter and the job seeker, so they will have real time updates. We have a template for applicants to apply with, and they can get all their documents in our documentation wallet so that everything already exists on the app. Everything can be done using just one button on the platform,” Le added.