We believe talent is more than a CV
Science, AI, and human insight for the perfect match. Help your organization find the best people based on skills, not CVs.
The Team
Maarten van Wijk
Founder & CEO
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Product Owner
Our team combines deep HR expertise with cutting-edge AI technology. We understand recruitment from practice and build solutions that truly work.
From seasoned recruiters and organizational psychologists to AI engineers and product designers: we bring different worlds together to fundamentally improve recruitment.
Our Mission
We Are Over The Moon helps companies select objectively on skills and potential. We replace time-consuming CV screening with validated assessments. By combining science, AI, and human insight, your organization gets a realistic view of capabilities. This way, you find people who truly fit in skills, culture, and potential.
Our Vision
We're building a future where recruitment is based on proven ability instead of CVs, networks, or bias. A future where companies find the best people, not the best CV writers. Where selection decisions are objective and data-driven. And where every company finds people who truly fit in skills, culture, and potential.
The Problem with Traditional Recruitment
Why CV screening fails
Your recruiters spend hours screening CVs, but CVs have only 5% predictive value for job success. They tell what someone has done, not what someone can do. They're easy to embellish and are scored by ATS systems only on keywords. Recruiters spend an average of less than 10 seconds on a CV. Result: you miss top candidates and invest time in interviews with people who don't fit. It's time for a better way.
Our Solution: 5 Pillars of Talent Matching
Based on decades of scientific research (Schmidt & Hunter meta-analyses)
AI Intake
Automatically structured candidate profiles from every applicant. Our AI gathers context, motivation, availability, and salary expectations, consistent for every candidate. No more manual screening.
Real-world Challenges
See directly who can do the work. Candidates solve real business problems: fix a bug, design an onboarding flow, or pitch a marketing strategy. Objective scores show actual ability.
Cultural DNA
Match candidates with your company culture before you invest time. Based on the Cameron & Quinn Competing Values Framework (OCAI), one of the most validated instruments for organizational culture. Scenario questions measure work style, autonomy needs, and project approach. Only candidates who truly fit your culture get through.
Cognitive Assessment
Identify candidates with high growth potential. Pattern recognition and logical reasoning predict success better than years of experience or degrees. Find people who can learn quickly.
Video Pitch
A short video where candidates present themselves. Provides insight into communication, enthusiasm, and personality, qualities a CV doesn't show.
The 5 Pillars in Numbers
Scientifically Backed
Our method is based on the Schmidt & Hunter meta-analyses, over 100 years of research into what truly predicts whether someone will be successful in a role. The combination of work samples, cognitive tests, and structured interviews achieves a predictive validity of r ≈ .63, significantly higher than traditional CV screening. For cultural matching, we use the Competing Values Framework by Cameron & Quinn, developed at the University of Michigan. This OCAI instrument identifies four culture types (Clan, Adhocracy, Market, Hierarchy) and has been applied by thousands of organizations worldwide.\n\nIn our own implementation, both the company and the candidate complete a culture profile based on the OCAI model. Our AI then compares the organization's four culture types with the candidate's values and work style. This produces an objective culture fit score before the first interview even takes place. This way, you only invest time in candidates who truly match your company culture.\n\nIn our implementation, both the company and the candidate complete a culture profile based on the OCAI model. Our AI then compares the organization's four culture types with the candidate's values and work style. This produces an objective culture fit score before the first interview even takes place. That way, you only invest time in candidates who truly match your company culture.
Source: Schmidt & Hunter, 1998 - Psychological BulletinCameron, K.S. & Quinn, R.E. (2011). Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture. Jossey-Bass.Why We Are Over The Moon?
What makes us different?
Scientifically backed
Our method is not based on gut feeling, but on decades of scientific research into what truly predicts whether someone will be successful in a role.
Seamless integration
Fits into your existing hiring flow. Simply add our assessment link to job postings. Candidates automatically go through all steps.
Objective and consistent
Every candidate gets the same assessment. No bias, no subjectivity. Only objective scores on skills, culture, and potential.
Measurable results
Track quality of hire, time-to-hire, and candidate fit. See which assessments predict best for your organization.
Our Values
Objectivity
Consistent, data-driven selection without bias. Every candidate is evaluated the same way on proven ability.
Transparency
We're open about how we score and why. No black box algorithms, but clear explanations and insight into the method.
Science
Our method is built on proven scientific research, not on trends or assumptions.
Simplicity
Easy to implement in your hiring process. No complex ATS integration, just add a link to job postings.
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