How to Use HireBridge as Talent

Maintain complete ownership of your career data while allowing recruiters to discover you securely.

1. The Concept

Unlike traditional job boards, HireBridge doesn't store your data in a centralized database. Instead, you run an Edge Node on your own machine. This node securely pushes periodic snapshots of your career data to the HireBridge index, allowing recruiters to search for your skills.

2. How We Know You're "Talent"

You don't need to choose an account type when you sign up! When you connect an Edge Node (like LivingCV or jobops) to your account via the Device Verification process, HireBridge automatically recognizes you as Talent and redirects you to the Talent Dashboard whenever you log in.

3. Setup Your Node

You can choose between two open-source edge node implementations based on your preference:

LivingCV (Go)

A lightweight, fast CLI written in Go. Ideal if you prefer a single compiled binary.

Setup:

git clone https://github.com/mohith-das/livingcv
cd livingcv
go build
./livingcv serve

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jobops (Node.js)

A Node.js implementation available on npm. Perfect if you already use npm in your daily workflow.

Setup:

npx @mohith_das/jobops serve

Alternatively, install it globally:

npm install -g @mohith_das/jobops
jobops serve

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4. Connect Your Node

When you start either node for the first time, it will print a Device Code in your terminal and give you a verification URL.

  1. Go to the Verification Page.
  2. Enter the code provided by your CLI.
  3. If you aren't logged in, HireBridge will send a magic link to your email to authenticate you securely.
  4. Once approved, your node will automatically begin pushing your secure, signed resume snapshots to the network!