There is no shortage of job site startups. Of that you can be assured. I recently discovered several that caught my eye. GRADSPRING: hand picked jobs for college graduates that ONLY require 0-2 years of experience. Each job in their database is handpicked to assure this quality to help recent grads find the right gig….
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Talking with Webscribble
While at the Mobile Recruiting Camp event last week I ran into Alexey Gutin from Webscribble.com, the maker of Webjobs job board software. I asked him to give a quick interview about what they’re up to. In addition to job board software they provide employers software to power their career sites. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf3tLWhtup0&feature=share&list=UUwGWBbNzddImXYWEFcgTfdA[/youtube]
Email prospecting tip
When sending out emails to prospective employers there is a trick to getting a better open rate. Send it from a female name. In my experience it will get better open rates. Even if you have to make up a name, it will do better than a mans name or ones like ‘sales@…’
Different ways to advertise your job site (screencast)
These are the 7 best (paid) ways to advertise your job board [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHlnqnzHmXw[/youtube] NOTE: since the making of this screencast, Indeed and SimplyHired will no longer index you for free, you must have a minimum spend. This is a free post. Want more powerful advice for your job board? Become a premium member today.
Community + Job Board
If you want to start a job board today you seriously need to think about starting something with more than just job listings. This is particularly true if you are entering into a highly competitive niche. I recently consulted for the folks who are starting HRanswerexhange.com. Its aim is to be a community site WITH jobs for…
Other ways of adding value to the job search space (free)
There is more to the job search space than just job boards. Applicant tracking, sourcing tools and talent networks are some other businesses you can go into (to name a few). This post is about thinking outside the box a little and coming up with other ways to add value to job seekers and/or recruiters….
How to build trust for your job board (free post)
For a job board to be successful it needs to have trust. Employers must trust that it can deliver them candidates. Job seekers must trust that you have the right job listings. A good design can help build that trust. Professional looking logos and images tell prospective visitors that this is a site worth using….
Q&A with job board software provider ForceFinder
Recently I had an email exchange with Don Kerins from ForceFinder and asked him elaborate on their job board software. 1. Do you only power niche sites? what about local job sites? Most are industry/professional niches. Some have geographic/regional scope. 2. What is the cost? Price sheet attached.ForceFinder Pricing (pdf) 3. What are the top five job boards…
Big list of WordPress job board plugins
WordPress Job Board Demo | Download JobHub Demo | Download Nine to Five (best designed theme in my opinion) Demo | Download Job Jockey JobJockey is a premium WordPress theme. Demo | Download Job Board Demo | Download JobPress Demo | Download OTHER JOB PLUGINS Job Manager Download Zartis Job Plugin Download Job Manager by SmartRecruiters Download WPCareers Download My Job Application Download Job Listing Download WordPress Jobbin…
Downloadable job board software
A reader asked me to give her some suggestions about job board software they could download and customize as their own. Here’s my top picks. I don’t have a favorite among these but compare them all before you buy. These are all self hosted options. Webjobs by Webscribble Jamit Jobbex Forcefinder jobberBase