Do Job Boards Really Work for Recruiters? - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T13:48:51Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/do-job-boards-really-work-for-recruiters?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A1478314&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy favorite from this discuss…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-12-06:502551:Comment:14783142011-12-06T14:19:57.466ZJeff Dickey-Chasinshttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JeffDickeyChasins
<p>My favorite from this discussion is by Sandra: "How about puting out there what we have to sell and see if we can generate interest in what we are peddling instead of playing all the silly games and acting like a bunch of simpering, engaging, reluctant virgins hoping somebody will "follow us" so we can bag them and glory in that we got a candidate from social media."</p>
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<p>You don't see 'simpering' used everyday in a comment section!</p>
<p>My favorite from this discussion is by Sandra: "How about puting out there what we have to sell and see if we can generate interest in what we are peddling instead of playing all the silly games and acting like a bunch of simpering, engaging, reluctant virgins hoping somebody will "follow us" so we can bag them and glory in that we got a candidate from social media."</p>
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<p>You don't see 'simpering' used everyday in a comment section!</p> Job Boards are as effective a…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-26:502551:Comment:14725442011-11-26T19:54:39.830ZValentino Martinezhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ValentinoMartinez
<p>Job Boards are as effective as the recruiters who use them. In other words, Job Boards really work if recruiters really work them. There. I said it 2x.</p>
<p>Job Boards are as effective as the recruiters who use them. In other words, Job Boards really work if recruiters really work them. There. I said it 2x.</p> Sandra,
I don't think that Fa…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-18:502551:Comment:14688072011-11-18T21:56:28.302ZChase Delanohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ChaseDelano
<p>Sandra,</p>
<p>I don't think that Facebook as a whole is a job board, but it can be utilized as one if you have a specific Careers page set up where your company posts jobs. Not just a company page, where your company posts info, articles, descriptions, etc, but a specific Careers page that is designed for Facebook users to find your company while they peruse the site searching for more information about your brand and if you happen to be hiring. Because there's so much "body heat" on…</p>
<p>Sandra,</p>
<p>I don't think that Facebook as a whole is a job board, but it can be utilized as one if you have a specific Careers page set up where your company posts jobs. Not just a company page, where your company posts info, articles, descriptions, etc, but a specific Careers page that is designed for Facebook users to find your company while they peruse the site searching for more information about your brand and if you happen to be hiring. Because there's so much "body heat" on Facebook, I think its smart to go fishing where the fish are! <br/> <br/>
<cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/do-job-boards-really-work-for-recruiters?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A1469098&xg_source=msg_com_forum#502551Comment1469098"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Chase, are you saying that Facebook is a job board? :)</p>
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</blockquote> fantastic insight.
Sandra Mc…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-18:502551:Comment:14691992011-11-18T21:17:21.371ZChristopher Poredahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ChristopherPoreda
<p>fantastic insight.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/do-job-boards-really-work-for-recruiters#502551Comment1468446"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">The advice I often give a candidate who wants to move to an area I don't work is to check the job boards. Find companies and recruiters who are posting the kinds of jobs they want then contact that recruiter direct. If I consistently post accounting jobs many…</div>
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<p>fantastic insight.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/do-job-boards-really-work-for-recruiters#502551Comment1468446"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">The advice I often give a candidate who wants to move to an area I don't work is to check the job boards. Find companies and recruiters who are posting the kinds of jobs they want then contact that recruiter direct. If I consistently post accounting jobs many candidates will call me direct when they first decide to look or are moving to the area because they have seen past ads and know I work that that speciality.<br/> <br/>
Craig's list and a number of other free sites also gets my company name out there. I don't do print ads anymore but during the transition period when the whole world was not conditioned to look at job boards I ran a Sunday ad that said, Check our current openings on career builder or where ever I was running ads.<br/>
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Believe it or not hiring managers will do a quick check of the boards to see who is running ads for the type of employee they need to hire. They will and do call before they will respond to a cold call for business. The assumption is that a recruiter who is looking for a doc probably knows more than one.<br/>
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A google search will pull up a bunch of those old ads so the advertising gift keeps on giving long after they have been filled. It's not about digging through the database of a job board.</div>
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</blockquote> Hallelujah! There's hope in…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-18:502551:Comment:14691022011-11-18T21:14:21.722ZChristopher Poredahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ChristopherPoreda
<p>Hallelujah! There's hope in the world...there are [smart] recruiters who understand the value of advertising, branding and time management with regards to using job boards and the nuances thereof (great comment Jerry's boss) and that a job board is simply one of many tools designed to perform a multitude of functions all pointing towards making more money.</p>
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<p>Hallelujah! There's hope in the world...there are [smart] recruiters who understand the value of advertising, branding and time management with regards to using job boards and the nuances thereof (great comment Jerry's boss) and that a job board is simply one of many tools designed to perform a multitude of functions all pointing towards making more money.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">The walk up hill both ways to work barefoot in the snow approach to recruiting is over, and was a long time ago. Those self righteous recruiters have a myopic view of the process and somehow need to pontificate in justifying their "lower" billings under the porous umbrella of more effort. Effort doesn't pay my mortgage. </p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">I think the most valuable comments on this string come from Sandra and Jerry respectively; filing the database with placeable candidates and letting your clients know you're there. I'll take Jerry's comment one more step; familiarizing candidates with your name when you call.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Too often the success of a job board is measured by direct placements (place an ad, application, placement) when in fact the greater value is building your database with placeable candidates for quick, future placements. And I would bet that if you're not seeing a very high ROI with your job board of choice, don't blame the job board; most likely you need better jobs. And if you're not using job boards, good luck because clearly some of the top recruiting minds on this blog are.</p> Chase, are you saying that Fa…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-18:502551:Comment:14690982011-11-18T20:50:11.593ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
<p>Chase, are you saying that Facebook is a job board? :)</p>
<p>Chase, are you saying that Facebook is a job board? :)</p> John,
I think Job boards/Job…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-18:502551:Comment:14687992011-11-18T20:36:08.852ZChase Delanohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ChaseDelano
<p>John, </p>
<p>I think Job boards/Job ads are most definitely worth it if you're using social media. You can get a lot of value out of posting jobs ads via Facebook or posting them to a Careers site that your company has designed. By doing this on Facebook, you can attract, build and maintain a Talent Pool through social networking. </p>
<p>You can do this on your own for free, or you can invest a reasonable amount of money in a service that does it for you. My company, for example, provides…</p>
<p>John, </p>
<p>I think Job boards/Job ads are most definitely worth it if you're using social media. You can get a lot of value out of posting jobs ads via Facebook or posting them to a Careers site that your company has designed. By doing this on Facebook, you can attract, build and maintain a Talent Pool through social networking. </p>
<p>You can do this on your own for free, or you can invest a reasonable amount of money in a service that does it for you. My company, for example, provides 3 different recruiting tools that allow the social employer to source and recruit through Facebook. We can set up a service for posting jobs to your Career page that is cost effective and incredibly easy for you and job seekers to use. If you have a minute, check out the products we offer:</p>
<p><a href="http://employers.identified.com/recruitment-solutions/" target="_blank">http://employers.identified.com/recruitment-solutions/</a></p>
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<p>Hope we can be of help, and good luck in your recruitment process!</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Chase Delano</p>
<p>Community Management Intern at Identified </p>
<p><a href="http://employers.identified.com/" target="_blank">http://employers.identified.com/</a></p> The advice I often give a can…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-18:502551:Comment:14684462011-11-18T18:10:05.449ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
The advice I often give a candidate who wants to move to an area I don't work is to check the job boards. Find companies and recruiters who are posting the kinds of jobs they want then contact that recruiter direct. If I consistently post accounting jobs many candidates will call me direct when they first decide to look or are moving to the area because they have seen past ads and know I work that that speciality.<br />
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Craig's list and a number of other free sites also gets my company name out…
The advice I often give a candidate who wants to move to an area I don't work is to check the job boards. Find companies and recruiters who are posting the kinds of jobs they want then contact that recruiter direct. If I consistently post accounting jobs many candidates will call me direct when they first decide to look or are moving to the area because they have seen past ads and know I work that that speciality.<br />
<br />
Craig's list and a number of other free sites also gets my company name out there. I don't do print ads anymore but during the transition period when the whole world was not conditioned to look at job boards I ran a Sunday ad that said, Check our current openings on career builder or where ever I was running ads.<br />
<br />
Believe it or not hiring managers will do a quick check of the boards to see who is running ads for the type of employee they need to hire. They will and do call before they will respond to a cold call for business. The assumption is that a recruiter who is looking for a doc probably knows more than one.<br />
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A google search will pull up a bunch of those old ads so the advertising gift keeps on giving long after they have been filled. It's not about digging through the database of a job board. I've got hundreds of testimon…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-18:502551:Comment:14681842011-11-18T15:35:08.521ZChris Russellhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/careercloud
<p>I've got hundreds of testimonials saying <strong>YES</strong>, they absolutely do work!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.fairfieldcountyjobs.com/testimonials.asp">http://www.fairfieldcountyjobs.com/testimonials.asp</a></p>
<p>I've got hundreds of testimonials saying <strong>YES</strong>, they absolutely do work!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.fairfieldcountyjobs.com/testimonials.asp">http://www.fairfieldcountyjobs.com/testimonials.asp</a></p> In the early 90's I remember…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-11-18:502551:Comment:14681802011-11-18T15:01:16.773ZJerry Albrighthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JerryAlbright
<p>In the early 90's I remember it being a required part of my Friday afternoon to "Have your ads turned in before you leave!" </p>
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<p>I remember one time telling my boss at the time "I don't think we should waste the money this week. The people I'm looking for are pretty rare. I doubt anyone will even see that ad."</p>
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<p>His reply "We don't run ads for the candidates. We run them to let our clients know what we do." or something to that effect. So Sandra - I'll agree…</p>
<p>In the early 90's I remember it being a required part of my Friday afternoon to "Have your ads turned in before you leave!" </p>
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<p>I remember one time telling my boss at the time "I don't think we should waste the money this week. The people I'm looking for are pretty rare. I doubt anyone will even see that ad."</p>
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<p>His reply "We don't run ads for the candidates. We run them to let our clients know what we do." or something to that effect. So Sandra - I'll agree with you here. While the ads aren't so concentrated any more - the old Sunday paper is a thing of the past - our clients are still paying attention.</p>
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<p>On a side note - you might be surprised how effective a free Craigslist ad is now and then. ;)</p>