[theamk]

Interesting, the "json resume" part reminded me of the previous related discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29960279

I agree with the top comment that automated matching is a bad fit for regular hiring.. but I don't know much about freelancing, so maybe it's a better fit there.

[matthewmcneely]

I get a dozen or so emails weekly from recruiters asking if I'm available. Often, it's clear that the sender has no idea about my background and is just using what I call a "spray and pray" strategy for finding candidates for their job.

I have a Gmail filter in place that looks for keywords in incoming mail ("urgent requirement", "formatted resume", etc) and sends a canned response which includes my Nectr profile. In my profile they can see if I'm available, my rate, whether my skills are really a fit for their position.

[gregjor]

Freelancing has a lot more sales and personal relationships and less keyword matching.

Gig work markets such as Upwork and Fiverr target mainly the low end of the freelancing market. Companies looking for freelancers can post there too.

I have freelanced for over a decade, getting work by word of both, referrals, and through an agency. I haven’t used a resume, or been asked for one, in all that time, nor have I been matched through a web site.