Rampedcareers

Rampedcareers Inc. operates a career discovery and job skilling platform, established in 2020 by co-founders Manoj Jonna (CEO), Danny Leonard (Head of Sales), and Mitch DeForest (Head of Product). The company was born from the founders' own frustrating experiences with the job search process, including mass-applying for jobs and facing rejections. This personal journey fueled their mission to simplify the job search and make it more inclusive and transparent for early- and mid-career professionals.

The firm's business model targets both job seekers and employers. For individual users, Rampedcareers offers a suite of AI-powered tools and personalized services designed to streamline the job application process. Its core product, 'Ramped Autopilot', automatically applies to hundreds of jobs on behalf of the user, creating custom resumes and cover letters for each application. The company generates revenue through a pay-per-application model, with packages starting at $249 for 100 applications. These packages also include on-demand career coaching via WhatsApp, LinkedIn profile makeovers, and AI-powered interview preparation. For corporate clients, Ramped acts as a job-skilling marketplace, training and vetting entry-level talent to connect with hiring partners. The company states it makes money from these corporate partners, allowing the training programs for job seekers to be free of charge.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Ramped aims to address the inefficiencies in the traditional hiring landscape. The platform allows users to set their job preferences, and an AI algorithm then matches them with suitable roles from a large database. It claims that members using its skill-based compatibility scale average five applications per job, a significant improvement over the industry average. In March 2022, the company announced it had closed a $3.1 million seed funding round with participation from investors including Hustle Fund, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Workplay Ventures. This capital was intended for sales and marketing expansion and further product development.

Keywords: career discovery, job skilling, recruitment platform, AI job applications, automated job search, resume optimization, cover letter generation, career coaching, entry-level talent, job marketplace, HR tech, workforce ready, job search support, application automation, LinkedIn profile review, interview preparation, Danny Leonard, Manoj Jonna, Mitch DeForest, skills-based hiring