Taking a new spin on classic classified ads, cananybody.com is a new website trying to help people find jobs.

The website allows users to list their various qualifications and offer services to people in their areas. Creator Michael Saltzman said he was inspired by the constant coverage of economic news and felt the burden was on him to find an alternative method to seeking employment.

He said he expected the site to be useful not only to those facing the challenge of having to find consistent work, but also to those in need of service on a budget.

“We are looking to change the way people work,” Saltzman said. “Students can benefit from the community, the community can benefit from students, and students can benefit from each other.”

Saltzman thinks people shouldn’t have to resort to the yellow pages.

“From hanging a shelf to fixing a pipe to learning to cook, there are people with the skills and abilities in every neighborhood,” he said.

Adam Alter, an assistant professor of marketing at NYU, said he thought the website would benefit students looking for work. “Students differ from other segments of the population in large part because they put more emphasis on flexibility,” Alter said. “And this website sounds like it will allow them to work when they have time, without forcing them to commit to a set [number of] working hours.”

Some students like the new site’s approach.

“It sounds awesome,” NYU sophomore Karim Dandashy said. “Especially because you can go out and find something in the neighborhood. And let’s be honest, it’s tax-free money, there’s nothing better.”

NYU sophomore Rangan Anandan said he would consider using the site to help with his job search.

“As a working student, I could always use more money,” he said. “I think the concept is great for those of us who don’t have the time and energy to go and seek out jobs on our own.”

But NYU sophomore Betsy Balkind was less optimistic.

“It kind of sounds like the easy way out,” she said. “Part of the experience of working is being resourceful and learning how to market yourself. It just seems kind of lazy.”

Cananybody.com is set to launch in December. A preview of the site is online at http://new.cananybody.com.