Overview

Established in 2007, Akhtaboot is an online career network that is committed to providing a user-friendly way of linking the right person to the right career opportunity. Initially set up to serve the Jordanian market, Akhtaboot serves as a career network for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Essentially, Akhtaboot is designed to operate as a community of people who share professional and career interests. Offering web 2.0 functionality, Akhtaboot provides an interactive and dynamic interface for its users. In addition to traditional job postings, it also offers "word of mouth" postings that mimic how people hear about jobs in their daily life. The filtration tools on Akhtaboot are highly advanced and efficient, and the content is locally and culturally relevant.

The Myers-Briggs Personality Test

Recognizing the importance of placing the right person in the right job, Akhtaboot is the only career site in the Middle East that is qualified as a Myers-Briggs© (MBTI) provider. The MBTI is recognized as a global leader in personality tests with over 70 years of extensive research. It is used by Fortune 500 companies worldwide both for hiring and human resource development purposes.

Added Value

Akhtaboot's added-value and benefits serve two entities: career seekers and employers. Career seekers can benefit from Akhtaboot whether they are actively searching for a job or simply interested in building a professional network of business contacts.

The services provided to career seekers include: free job application and search functionality, receiving "word of mouth" job announcements, and the opportunity to take the MBTI personality test. The MBTI provides a reliable and valid analysis of the career seeker's strengths and areas for development in a career context. It also includes suggestions on how the career seeker can capitalize on his/her strengths and compensate for his/her blind spots.

For users who are simply interested in professional networking, Akhtaboot's services include: the ability to build an extensive network of professional contacts, the opportunity to hear about potentially interesting career prospects from your network's "word of mouth", and the functionality to add personal notes related to their list of professional contacts. Professional networkers also have the opportunity to take the MBTI.

The services provided to employers include: posting employment opportunities onto specific job function communities in order to receive relevant applicants, efficient CV browsing through user-friendly filtration tools, and the ability to create a comprehensive company profile.

Management Team

The young management team at Akhtaboot is dedicated to keeping Akhtaboot on the cutting-edge of technology, continuously researching and implementing new Internet trends that cater to the needs of career seekers and employers alike. As it expands its network, Akhtaboot is expected to become a leading player in the MENA region.