May 12 2008
To apply to OR advertise jobs - look to the internet.
It is common knowledge that the UK and Europe follow the USA in terms of economic climate, just look at the current credit crunch and failing housing prices. These changes in economic climate have a direct effect on the number of jobs available, the number of jobseekers looking for jobs, and the number of employers looking to reduce recruitment cost.
However, the end is not neigh, in fact its quite the opposite for those utilising the web to secure their next job or next employee as you are already one step ahead of the game.
A clear indication of just how important the web and online job boards is can be seen in the recently announced Silicon Alley insider’s Top 25 most valuable digital start-ups, where 3 employment-related sites made it into the top 25, whilst another is seriously knocking on the door! Quite simply the best way to find your next job or next employee is online. Why..?
Well firstly every one of these Silicon Alley top 25 employment sites have a business model that encourages employers and jobseeker to meet direct.
For jobseekers, by utilising the web and online job boards it is not only the largest media available, you can be more attractive to employers by applying direct to them. Apart from that, it’s quicker for you, it’s the most informative, but ultimately you are in control as you know who you applied to and when. So not only are you applying in the most attractive way, you can be reactive about getting your next job.
For employers, they know the market has changed and the web and online job sites are the No.1 way to secure candidate attraction and maximise employer brand awareness. Not only is it the most effective however it also produces the best return on investment as there are no expensive agency fees to pay. Apart from that, employers ultimately want to attract the people that want to work for them.
By clearly promoting their brand and company information front and centre and in association with their job adverts, they proactively encourage jobseeker to apply direct meaning the quality of application is normally better. Not only do employers maximise their brand awareness and reduce cost per hire, they attract the best people and the ones that actually want to work for them resulting in better staff retention reduced future recruitment costs.
So in short using the web and employer exclusive jobs boards are a win win for all jobseekers and all employers.