OUR STORY
CandiDate was founded on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, so that our candidates can ultimately reach Self Actualization in life. CandiDate is taking a holistic approach to the way things are historically done. CandiDate has taken the craft of Recruiting and combined it with the art of Matchmaking. We use the same process and technique that we use to find someone a job, in finding them a date.
CandiDate is NOT exclusive to either service, but the idea is to fulfill the aspect of our candidates’ lives that has not been fulfilled yet, whether it is professional (job), personal (date), or both.
Our candidates are our main focus and working with the tech community in Philadelphia to attract, maintain, and build Philadelphia to be a place they see a future: to work, play, and settle down and grow roots.
What does this mean? Well, IF you are in the tech space and looking for a job OR you are in the tech space and are looking for a date, OR you are looking for both we are here to help. We are going to be holding fun tech events, private mixers for our members, and free consultations so you can see exactly what CandiDate can offer you.
- Amber WannerFounder & CEO
Prior to starting the company, Amber spent 4 years working with the Philly tech community, to find and deliver exceptional tech talent to growing companies.
She founded the company on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs with the goal to fulfill not only her candidates professional goals (jobs), but their personal goals as well (dates).
She is passionate about providing her candidates with the best possible opportunities, so they can have a fulfilling career, and also have a fulfilling life outside of work.
- Andrea SidhuTechnical Matchmaking Specialist
Andrea received her degree in Psychology.
Since finding a job and finding love is so similar in the delicate process of understanding someones wants and needs as well as allowing them to understand their own wants and needs, Andrea is able to utilize her degree and passion to really listen to her candidates career and personal aspirations. In doing so she is able to help them to have the confidence in themselves to reach their full potential.
- Erin HopperMarketing and Business Development Specialist
Erin is a student at Drexel University majoring in Entrepreneurship with a minor in Marketing.
She studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland during her first semester at Drexel, and also participates in the Close School Student Ambassador and Mentor Program and the Innovative Drexel Entrepreneurship Association.
While being an active full-time student, Erin manages all of CandiDate’s social media pages as well as various marketing campaigns.
