[9] The founders moved to Silicon Valley for 8 months during Y Combinator and the subsequent fundraiser, after which they decided to locate their headquarters in New York City starting in September 2012.

After re-branding to The Muse in June 2013,[12] the company was a finalist in The Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year competition in Fall 2013.

[16] The Muse creates in-depth profiles of companies seeking top talent, showcasing their brand through behind-the-scenes videos of the office and team culture, interviews with employees, and current job openings.

In a 2012 interview with Fast Company, founder Kathryn Minshew explained how the team creates “all the content” by sending someone into the office to capture everything needed to build a profile.

[18] The service offers resume review and editing, career Q&As, personalized job search or networking plans,[19] and specialized coaching in interviewing, negotiation, and leadership.

[13] Kathryn Minshew, Alex Cavoulacos, and Melissa McCreery were number 59 on Business Insider’s 2012 Silicon Alley 100.