Job Postings

As employers begin to utilize online career sites offering the capability to post jobs, there are questions they may need answered.  Employers may wonder which sites generate the best results, what should be included in a job posting, and how to receive and respond to a candidates’ information.  It is important for an employer to investigate and learn about the services offered by job posting sites.  Professional associations and colleges commonly offer these hiring services. 

There is a great deal of information that is needed when creating job listings.  Site registration is often needed before an employer is able to post a job, and most sites are able to guide employers through this process.  Specific data varies depending on the particular job posting board, but common details may include:

• Industry type-i.e. accounting, construction, nursing, etc.
• Job title
• Minimum related experience
• Minimum educational requirements
• Minimum and maximum salary offered
• Employer company name (generally optional)
• Employer organization size (generally optional)
• Location of the position/employer
• Job description-i.e. skills, duties, and requirements
• Employer contact-name, telephone number, email address

Many employers are utilizing these services due their efficiency and accuracy.  Instead of creating numerous ads that must be sent to multiple newspapers, or paying expensive fees for employment services, employers simply enter their data, and receive qualified resumes.  These services offer employers access to thousands of candidates nationwide.  By working with niche based services such as iHire, employers avoid the flood of unqualified resumes and responses, and can focus on only the candidates who fully meet their specific criteria.  Employers are given the option of replying to only the candidates they choose. 

Larger websites tend to deliver more candidates to employers, but unfortunately, many of these candidates are not qualified for or capable of completing the necessary duties mandated by the position.  Smaller niche based companies do not focus on delivering large numbers of candidates; rather, they concentrate on delivering the right candidates for the position.  The costs involved with creating job listings online varies by the services offered, and the type of site used.  Prices most commonly range from $90 to $1225 to advertise, usually for one month.  It is important to research and compare services, prices, and customer satisfaction before deciding on an online career site. 

For further information on details involved in posting a job, please visit the following sites:

• Resume Doctor
• Mountain State Centers for Independent Living
• Job Search Techniques
• American Management Association
• The Grantsmanship Center

If you are interested in posting a job online, visit iHireJobNetwork.  We are a niche based online posting site with boards in the following industries: health and social services, education, administrative, IT, engineering, science, finance, media, sales, marketing, construction, real estate, hospitality, and more.