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For Candidates
Is Boba free for candidates?
Yes, permanently. You create one profile, upload your resume, and stay in the pool for as long as you want. We never charge candidates, not now, not later.
Who can see my contact details?
Only recruiters who have an active account on the platform. Your email, phone, and links are hidden by default and only revealed when a recruiter chooses to unlock your profile. You're never publicly searchable on the open web.
How is Boba different from LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is a social network where you apply to jobs. Boba is a searchable talent pool where recruiters come to you, and every person in it is actively looking right now. There's no noise, no passive candidates, and no cold InMails from irrelevant companies.
Can I pause or hide my profile?
Yes. You can mark yourself as unavailable at any time from your settings, which immediately removes you from all recruiter search results. You can reactivate whenever you're ready.
What does 'role specialization' mean?
Instead of just 'Software Engineer', we classify candidates at a deeper level, Frontend-heavy, Backend-heavy, Full Stack, LLM-focused ML, and more. This means recruiters searching for a very specific skill set actually find you, instead of wading through hundreds of loosely matched profiles.
How quickly will I hear from recruiters?
It depends on your specialization and availability, but most active candidates in high-demand roles see their first recruiter outreach within a few days of completing their profile.
Do I need to keep updating my profile?
No. Fill it once and you're in. That said, keeping your availability and salary expectations current dramatically increases the quality of the recruiters who reach out.
About Boba
How do I delete my account?
You can delete your account at any time from your profile settings. All your data will be permanently removed within 30 days. Email contact@getonboba.com if you need help.
How does Boba make money?
Recruiters pay to access and unlock candidate profiles. Candidates are always free. This alignment means we're incentivised to attract the highest-quality candidates, not the most candidates.
What kinds of roles are on Boba?
Primarily knowledge-worker roles, software engineering, product management, design, data science, marketing, finance, operations, and more. We cover both technical and non-technical roles across all experience levels.
Still have questions?
We're a small team and we actually respond. Email us at contact@getonboba.com and you'll hear back within one business day.