If HMOs were developed to drive normally well-adjusted sick people over the edge, then I would posit that the typical ATS was designed to make a job seeker sink into deep and utter despair.
Yes, I understand why an ATS is a useful – in some cases, necessary – part of a company’s career site, particularly [...]
By now, you’ve probably heard the story of Susan Boyle’s triumphant appearance on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (and if not, take a look!). Apart from the incredible positive change in her own life, I think Susan’s story holds a few lessons for job board and career site owners:
You are judged on your appearance: Watch the video. [...]
When was the last time you said your job board made enough money? Never?
The search for revenue streams other than job postings and resume access is eternal. These ‘big 2′ have ruled the job board world since its inception. Yet there are other ways to leverage your audience. Here are a few:
Site advertising: buttons, banners, [...]
Yes, yours truly has written even more about job boards and how they could do a better job – and you’ll find it on ERE.net today. Check it out and then tell me what I missed!
To paraphrase Aretha Franklin (courtesy of Otis Redding), all job seekers and employers are asking for is a little respect.
Problem is, they don’t seem to give it to each other.
• Point: the number one complaint from most job seekers is that they don’t get a response – any response – from employers when they apply [...]
Per the previous post, let’s take a look at a few things that can make employers (yes, the folks actually paying) throw up their hands and run screaming from a job board. (Remember, this is just one man’s opinion – throw your own into the mix with a pithy comment). So, without further ado, here are [...]
