BranchOut is a Facebook app that allows users to network professionally by leveraging their existing Facebook connections. It is the largest professional network on Facebook, with over 1 million users across 60 countries. The app allows users to search for jobs and companies, view endorsements from connections, and connect with others in their industry. Companies can use paid features like RecruiterConnect to search profiles and match candidates to jobs. Since launching in 2010, BranchOut has expanded significantly with funding and new features.

1. BranchOut
Career Networking on Facebook

2. What is BranchOut?
 A Facebook app that works similar to
Linkedin
 Uses Facebook database and connections
 Largest professional network on Facebook
 In over 60 countries and 15 languages
 http://branchout.com/businesssolutions/soci
aljobs

3. Background
 Started in summer of 2010 by Mark Marini
with 7 employees in San Francisco
 In September, BranchOut raised $6M from
Accel Partners and started expanding the
team.
 August 2011 BranchOut moved to a larger
office a few blocks away, having quadrupled
in employees

4. Endorsements
 Need to provide endorsement to complete
profile
 Ask any Facebook connection for
endorsements
 “85% of employers say a positive online
reputation influences their hiring decisions.”

5. Companies
 Companies section allows you to search
your connections in the best companies
 Lists top companies and your connections
within them

6. Jobs
 Jobs section allows you to specifically search for jobs within an
industry
 Lists available jobs in the industry searched for, close to where
you live
 Find a job or add a job

7. Use for Business
 Job Postings&CareerConnect
 RecruiterConnect: (costs $$) Biggest feature
 “RecruiterConnectfeatures a user-friendly interface
that provides recruiters with a potential candidate’s
work history, education and recent professional
activity, along with similar profiles and inside
connections. To complement the advanced filtering
options recruiters can use to network with Facebook
users, RecruiterConnect helps companies accurately
match candidates with available positions.” –
BranchOut Blog
 Founder & CEO Mark Marini
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV6lyThqGj0

8. BranchOut Blog
 http://branchoutblog.com/?m=201110
 Success stories
 New features
 BranchOut Mobile Site

9. Who is Using BranchOut
 June 2011 1Million users
 Targets people looking for regular work, as
well as business professionals and
companies
 Broadened by the fact that its easier to get
involved with

10. Pros/Cons
Pros Cons
 Easier to access  Can be a little bit
“spammy”
 Contact list is already
provided  A lot of options
makes it a bit
 Endorsements are cluttered
easily obtained
 Doesn’t separate
 Simple set up Personal career
networking and
business options

11. Questions
Sources
http://branchoutblog.com/?m=201110
www.youtube.com