I ve been working on BizNearYou, a job-search platform focused on helping people discover nearby opportunities through a map-based search experience.
While building it, I ve noticed that local job searching can still feel surprisingly difficult. Listings may be outdated, important details are often missing, and it can be hard to compare jobs beyond just the title and salary.
I m curious: what is the biggest problem you currently experience when searching for a job?
Is it finding legitimate openings, understanding the total compensation, locating flexible or remote work, comparing companies, or something else?
Found three bakeries near me that are actually hiring, none of which had listings on the usual job sites. Honestly kind of genius for getting a foot in the door before everyone else applies.
@omera29139 Thank you, Ömer! This is exactly why I built BizNearYou. A lot of smaller businesses need workers but never create listings on the major job boards, so they’re almost invisible to job seekers. I’d love to know: was there anything about the search or map that could have made finding those bakeries easier?
Finally tried this on a whim and the small cafe two streets over actually had a hiring flyer pinned up, would have totally missed it otherwise. Feels like a sneaky edge for job hunting.
@niyazipv74 That’s amazing to hear! The hiring flyer example is exactly the kind of opportunity BizNearYou is designed to uncover—local openings that are easy to miss online. Was the cafe clearly marked as a strong opportunity in the results, or do you think the app could have made it stand out more?
Honestly the location-based search looks useful, but it would be great if you could filter by industry or role type like food service, retail, or tech internships. Scrolling through every business nearby feels kind of overwhelming when you basically know what kind of work you want.
@fatmanur484803 Thank you for the feedback, Fatmanur! I really appreciate you taking the time to point this out. 🙌
Love the idea of catching businesses before they hit the job boards. The map view is super helpful for spotting hidden spots near me I never would've thought to apply to.
@cemilalpermgp8 Thanks, Cemil! I’m really glad the map helped you discover businesses you wouldn’t normally think to check. That’s exactly what BizNearYou is built for—making nearby hidden opportunities easier to spot before they reach the major job boards. Was there anything you wished the map showed more clearly, such as hiring likelihood, business type, distance, or contact options?