Niels and Niclas Schild from Reinhardshagen developed a program for job search

AI can help with job searches. Now two people from Reinhardshagen have developed a program for this purpose.

Reinhardshagen – Although there is a lot of information about training and careers these days, young people often find it difficult to find the right path into working life. Niels and Niclas Schild from Reinhardshagen also experienced this challenge during their school years.

Tests and consultations offered guidance, but mostly focused on previous academic achievements and acquired skills. But what about the individual passion that every person carries within them and which can often be the key to a successful start to their career? It was precisely this question that gave the two of them an idea around two years ago.

Together with his brother Niclas (18), 23-year-old Niels developed “Jobby” – a program based on artificial intelligence (AI) that aims to put the inner motivation and passion of young people at the center of their career choice.

“Many other career choice and orientation tests offer things that don't suit you at all.” “'Jobby' is designed to help you find the job that suits you 100 percent,” they say.

The brothers are taking a different approach: instead of primarily looking at grades and qualifications and providing statistical analyses like classic consulting tests, the AI ​​evaluates the users' conversations in a relaxed chat atmosphere, similar to a conversation between friends. Based on these dialogues, “Jobby” makes targeted recommendations for apprenticeships that are intended to match not only the skills but also the interests and passions of the users. “This concept is intended to help young people discover their inner drive and thus make it easier for them to enter working life,” say Niels and Niclas Schild.

Niels Schild, who clearly feels the shortage of skilled workers in his job as an orthopedic technician, sees “Jobby” as an opportunity to counteract the lack of motivated apprentices. “There is a lack of young people who bring new and creative ideas to training through personal motivation and manual talent,” he explains. With the program, the brothers want to offer a solution that not only makes it easier to enter the professional world, but also brings the right talents together with the right companies. “We are aware that the shortage of skilled workers is a problem.” We therefore also want to offer companies the opportunity to find apprentices using the tool.”

Hann. Münden is to be the first major city in which the two want to make their concept known. “We want to work with companies that are desperately looking for trainees,” says Niels Schild.

At the launch of “Jobby”, Niclas and Niels Schild are offering all companies the opportunity to publish their open apprenticeships on the platform free of charge. This campaign will continue until the second version is introduced, which will not only show apprenticeship opportunities but also suggest specific apprenticeships. This will give students the opportunity to apply directly to the recommended companies. In the future, however, “Jobby” will not only be aimed at students. “The program is intended for everyone,” say the brothers.

The long-term goal of the two is to serve the whole of Germany at some point. “But we want to start small,” says Niels Schild. At the moment, their work is not making a profit and the urge to help people is clearly the focus. “A lot of heart and soul is poured into the project.” At the moment, they work almost every day when they come home from their jobs, at some point a “jobby”. But what actually motivates the Schild brothers to invest so much time in the project? “We have a social responsibility and want to take responsibility for our generation.” jobby.gebruederschild.de (Julian Brückmann)