What Careerist does

Careerist (Карьерист.ру) is a Russian online job-search platform operating as a two-sided marketplace connecting job seekers with employers, founded in 2007 and operated as a sole proprietorship (IP Polevoy Y.V.) headquartered in Moscow. Job-seeker services are free and include resume creation and storage (up to 10 resumes), advanced vacancy search filters, parameterized email alerts, mobile applications for iOS and Android, and a Chrome browser extension; employers register and pay subscription-based tariffs to post vacancies (with a 30-day posting period), search a resume database, send candidate invitations, and subscribe to new matching resumes. The platform lists 978,571 active vacancies across more than 25 industries and 150,000+ registered companies, with city-specific subdomains covering all major Russian cities plus Minsk (Belarus) and Almaty (Kazakhstan).

The underlying technology stack is not publicly disclosed beyond a web platform with personal accounts (Личный кабинет) for both sides, manual vacancy moderation as a quality control layer, and a freemium-to-paid tariff model for employers. Distribution is built on a content-and-SEO engine — a large library of career-advice articles, news, and analytical content — supplemented by social profiles on VK, X, Odnoklassniki, and Telegram, plus a Job Vacancy Informer widget that third-party sites can embed. Marketing to employers runs through a dedicated employer portal (careerist.ru/employer/) with direct sales-style account management and a recruitment-agency catalog that formalizes channel-partner relationships.

Careerist monetizes exclusively from the employer side via paid tariffs unlocking full resume-database access, contact details, and advanced tools, with discount promotions of up to 50% for new or returning clients. The company is bootstrapped, privately held, and serves primarily Russian SMB and mid-market employers and individual job seekers, with no disclosed external funding, no patents, and no certifications. Its competitive position is that of a long-running, mid-tier regional job board rather than a category leader, competing against much larger Russian platforms such as HeadHunter (hh.ru), Superjob, and Rabota.ru.

Name

Careerist

Legal name

IP Polevoy Y.V. (ИП Полевой Ю.В.)

Website

https://careerist.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Careerist (Карьерист.ру) is a Russian two-sided job-search marketplace founded in 2007, offering free resume and vacancy-alert tools to job seekers and subscription-based resume-database and posting tools to employers across Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Job Search and Recruitment Marketplace

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Services & Job Placement Platforms (Jobs, Recruiting, Employer Networks) (EDAFAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Business Services Marketplaces (Freelancers, SMB Services) (BPAMAHAG), Career Transition & Reemployment Services (Job Search Support) (BPACAOAD)

Keywords

• Online job search
• Recruitment marketplace
• Resume database
• Vacancy posting platform
• Career services

Headquarters

HQ city

Smolenskaya

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Employer Database Access (Paid Tariffs): Employers pay for access to the resume database, the ability to post vacancies, send invitations to candidates, and subscribe to new resumes matching their criteria. The license agreement describes a tiered tariff model where the scope of access (number of vacancies, resume views, candidate contacts) depends on the selected paid plan. Free access is available with limited functionality; paid tariffs unlock full access to candidate contact details and advanced tools.
2. Vacancy Posting Fees: Employers pay to post vacancies on the platform. The license agreement references tariff-based pricing for posting rights, with a maximum posting period of 30 calendar days per vacancy. Unregistered users cannot post vacancies or view candidate contact data.
3. Job Seeker Services (Free): Job seeker services are free. Job seekers can create resumes, apply to vacancies, and receive invitations at no charge. This free model drives traffic and job seeker supply, which in turn attracts paying employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Careerist operates a Russian two-sided online job search marketplace (careerist.ru) that connects individual job seekers with employers. Job seekers use the platform free of charge to create up to 10 resumes, search 978,571 active vacancies, set up parameterized email alerts, and receive interview invitations. Employers pay subscription-based tariffs to post vacancies (30-day posting period), search the resume database, send candidate invitations, and subscribe to new-resume alerts. The platform also offers mobile apps for iOS/Android, a Chrome browser extension, manual vacancy moderation, employer verification, and a content library of career-advice articles, with city-specific subdomains covering Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

Product overview

Careerist.ru is a comprehensive Russian job search platform operating as a single unified service rather than a modular platform. The core product provides a job search marketplace connecting job seekers and employers across Russia. Key integrated modules include resume creation and management tools, vacancy posting and management systems, resume search with subscription capabilities, interview invitation functionality, and vacancy subscription services for job seekers. The platform also offers a mobile application for iOS and Android, a news/advice publication section, employer verification services, and a vacancy informer widget for third-party websites. Separate tools exist for job seekers (free services including resume creation, vacancy search, subscriptions) and employers (paid services including vacancy posting, resume database access).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Careerist.ru Job Search Platform Two-sided web-based job search marketplace offering free resume creation (up to 10 resumes), vacancy search across 25+ industry verticals, parameterized email vacancy subscriptions, employer-side vacancy posting, resume database search, and candidate outreach tools. Serves individual job seekers (free) and employers (paid tariffs) across Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, with city-specific subdomains (e.g., krasnoyarsk.careerist.ru, smolensk.careerist.ru). Includes manual vacancy moderation and verified-employer badges.
• Careerist Mobile Application (iOS and Android)

Quantifiable outcome

• 759 job seekers found work in one day through the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Компетентностная платформа (Competence Platform)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2016Careerist participated in the 'Profil budushchego' (Profile of the Future) career quest organized by the Competence Platform project and 'Laboratoriya kar'ery' (Career Laboratory). The event was supported by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) and the National Center for Social and Humanitarian Projects. Careerist's role was as a content and promotion partner, with the event hosted at Moscow universities. Careerist published press releases and articles about the event on its platform.
• Laboratoriya kar'ery (Career Laboratory) — labcareer.ruminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2016The Career Laboratory internship platform co-organized the 'Profil budushchego' career quest with the Competence Platform. The project aimed to help Moscow university students develop personal competency portfolios. Careerist supported and covered the event.
• Agentstvo strategicheskikh initsiativ (ASI) — asi.ruminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2016The Agency for Strategic Initiatives (an initiative of the Russian Government) supported the career quest event 'Profil budushchego'. ASI's role was as a co-supporter and promoter of the initiative aimed at developing competencies among Moscow university students.
• Natsional'nyy tsentr sotsial'no-gumanitarnykh proektov — Natscentr.rfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2016The National Center for Social and Humanitarian Projects co-supported the 'Profil budushchego' career quest and provided expertise for competency evaluation of participating students. The organization works to advance social and educational projects in Russia.
• Atlas novykh professiy (Atlas of New Professions) — atlas100.ruminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2016The Atlas of New Professions, an industry workforce development project, was referenced as the source for the competency framework used in the 'Profil budushchego' career quest. Careerist used the Atlas as an authoritative reference for mapping student competencies to emerging professions.
• IP Polevoy Y.V. (ИП Полевой Ю.В.)coreOthersIP Polevoy Y.V. (INN 231715186800, OGRNIP 320237500152669) is the legal entity and licensor operating the Careerist platform. The individual operates under Russian sole proprietorship (ИП) registration and is the contracting party in the license agreement with employers using the platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trudvsem.ru (Работа в России): Russian government-operated federal job portal offering free vacancy posting and resume search. Provides state-backed competition to Careerist, particularly for verified-employer and regional mandates.
• SuperJob: Major Russian job board and recruitment-services platform offering vacancy posting, resume search, and HR products. Competes with Careerist for SMB and mid-market employer budgets across Russia.
• Zarplata.ru: Russian job board focused on regional markets across Russia, with a strong presence in non-Moscow cities that overlap with Careerist's city-specific subdomain strategy.
• Rabota.ru: Established Russian job board offering vacancy posting and resume search, owned by Sber. Competes with Careerist in the same SMB employer segment and across similar Russian geographies.
• Avito (Jobs vertical): Russia's dominant horizontal classifieds platform, with a large and fast-growing Jobs vertical that competes directly with Careerist for both candidates and employers, leveraging enormous existing traffic.
• HeadHunter (hh.ru): Russia's leading online job board and recruitment platform, publicly listed and operating at vastly greater scale than Careerist. Directly competes for the same employer wallet and candidate audience across all Russian regions and CIS markets.
• Job.ru: Russian job search portal offering vacancy posting and resume-database access. Directly comparable to Careerist in product scope and SMB employer positioning.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Global professional networking and recruitment platform; blocked in Russia since 2016 but historically the benchmark for professional job matching and the structural ceiling on Russian job-board ambition.
• Indeed: Global horizontal job-search aggregator with broad employer-spend capture; not directly operating in Russia but relevant as a category benchmark for marketplace dynamics and pricing.

Regional players

• Work.ua: Leading Ukrainian job board and recruitment platform. Operates in a Russian-speaking but separate market with similar product scope — comparable proxy for CIS-region job-board unit economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/careerist_ru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/careerist-ru

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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