Allianz : When Harry Met Allie...

Before Harry met Allie, his days were empty and his nights restless. He would often spend long hours online in desperate search for a match, but he would eventually log off, with a heavy heart. The endless forms, the incompatibilities, the same ads from prospective partners repeated across a bewildering array of websites all left him tired and frustrated. Then Harry met Allie - and she changed his life!

No, this is not the storyline for the remake of a classic Hollywood film, but a description of how the often grueling task of seeking a job just became easier. Allie is an interactive bot, a software application designed to independently perform repetitive tasks. You can find her on the Facebook page of Allianz Careers, where she helps people navigate through the multitude of job offerings.

It's easy to catch her attention. Just send a message via the Facebook page. 'Hi, I'm Allie, the very first job bot of Allianz,' she introduces herself, before offering job seekers assistance in finding a suitable position at 'the world's coolest insurance and financial services company.' Dominik Hahn of the People Attraction team at Allianz explains that Allie was created in response to changing job search patterns.