Monster HotJobs

Breaking news from the big job board world (via press release): Today, we are excited to announce that Monster has entered into an agreement to acquire HotJobs that will provide you with unprecedented access to job seekers and make Monster the leading site for job seekers in the U.S. Upon the close of the acquisition, Monster will also enter into a multi-year strategic agreement with Yahoo!, becoming the jobs and recruitment engine on Yahoo!’s homepage for both the U.S. and Canada. I’m not overly surprised by this news as I believe HotJobs has been fading fast over the past year or two.  I still believe the consolidation of major job… Read More

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Decline Of The Dinosaur Boards

Here is a job title of a job posting I read this morning on one of the 2 large boards: SECRET CASH LOOPHOLE Here is the opening line of the ad: EARN AN EXTRA $1,000 a Week Working Less Than an Hour a Day, or $500 a Day Working 2-3 Hours a Day. As an aside, it is a good policy to be highly suspicious of any position that leads with your ability to earn more doing less.  Perhaps couch potatoes are their top prospects. I realize in a recession with extremely high unemployment that these types of positions materialize.  However, the two big boards are being overrun by these… Read More

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Craig’s List Fees

Last week Craig’s List job postings started costing $25 in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami (South Florida), Philadelphia, and Phoenix.  These cities joined the following cities that already charge a fee for job postings – Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, NYC, Orange County, Portland, Sacramento, Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Washington DC and NYC.  I supposed it is not surprising with all the “get rich now” ads that are all over the sites. We are fans of Craig’s List and have had some decent success using their job board.  Unfortunately, it does require some patience by the candidates since there is much garbage to sift through on the site.  Still, it… Read More

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A Database Of The Discarded

A headline from the Wall Street Journal – Employer Alliance Aims To Streamline Recruiting.  “Streamline” is one of those overused business terms that I find annoying.  Yet, the article is rather interesting: Seven of the nation’s largest employers have teamed up to help one another with recruiting. They’ve formed a consortium called AllianceQ, which allows them and future members to share information about job applicants they don’t hire. Which leads to this: Since QuietAgent.com doesn’t feature job ads, professionals will only learn about career opportunities if employers contact them. By giving out referrals to QuietAgent.com, AllianceQ members are helping job hunters they don’t hire find employment elsewhere, says Jason Kerr,… Read More

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Not So Confidential

I got a kick out of this – I’m looking through resumes online and I came across one that was listed as confidential.  Candidates put a title to their resume that often says “Experienced Sales Professional” or something of that sort.  The candidate can then hide their personal contact information (name, address, phone, etc.) and their current employer.  This person did that. Except the title for their resume was their actual name as in “John Doe’s resume.” Oops.

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100 Job Boards

I received an email from Amy Quinn pointing me to this article – Where the Talent Is: 100 Sites to Find the Elite in Any-Given-Field.  This is a comprehensive list of job boards and sites for employers looking to hire in specific fields (sales included). Here are the sales boards listed in the article: Sales Jobs: Sign up with this site and get access to hundreds of thousands of resumes from qualified and experienced sales professionals to help you find a match for your company. Sales Trax: This professional sales community is a great place to meet and talk with potential sales employees. Find salespeople interested in everything from pharmaceuticals… Read More

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Paid Interviews?

Lee sent this short article to me – Paying Recruits to Interview?  I’m woefully out of touch on this one: Notching Interviews: Why would corporate recruiters pay candidates to interview for jobs? To Los Gatos Hills, California-based Notchup.com, the answer is simple: Companies ideally will find top candidates, so the money will be well spent. The startup job board adds a twist to the traditional online job search by enabling job-seeking professionals to name their price at which they will agree to interview with prospective employers. Notchup.com says employers benefit by being able to target passive candidates. The company says its tools include optional background checks on candidates and a… Read More

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More Job Ad Errors

Ok, I know it is a holiday week so people are cruising at half speed, but there is no room for some errors.  Spelling mistakes in the title is inexcusable.  The title is the only information that is displayed on most job boards so you can see the significance of this mistake. The position’s title: Egineer – Mulitple Positions Honestly, I am embarrassed for the company.

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