| Once upon a time, before the age of the Information | | | | the company is all about. The company's history, |
| SuperHighway, placing ads in newspapers was much | | | | although important, is a brief mention in their |
| more commonplace and seemed to be the only way | | | | forethought and is something that they can learn after |
| an employer was able to find qualified applicants to | | | | they are offered a job. Employers who highlights more |
| apply. With the Internet boom, it's not near as difficult. | | | | on the benefits are likely to have better responsive |
| Both seekers and employers are using the technology | | | | applicants. Perhaps, giving interviewed applicants a |
| to do online job researching as well as offline. | | | | packet about the company background would work |
| A survey was recently done that showed 47 percent | | | | much better. |
| of people actively seeking a job found the most | | | | 2. Present the job in a straightforward approach or |
| efficient way was through job listings. The United | | | | layman's terms. |
| States Bureau Labor Statistics avowed a feasible 21.3 | | | | Job listings should never expand on the technical side |
| million job boost soon. The survey continued to show | | | | of the company. Using business terms, will turn away |
| that job seekers were more likely to look at job | | | | more than half of the prospective applicants. Be clear |
| availability rather than the company and its mission. | | | | and concise about what the job is without lots of |
| Based on this data, it's important for employers to learn | | | | jargon. |
| how to use job listings to exploit their efforts in the | | | | 3. Keep job descriptions simple when describing said |
| hiring process. It can make the difference between | | | | positions. |
| one applicant applying and several applicants vying for | | | | Don't overburden the applicant with technical terms. |
| the one position. | | | | This can lead to misunderstandings about what the job |
| Employer Tips in the searching process: | | | | actually entails. Be straightforward when describing the |
| 1. Do not focus so much on the company's mission and | | | | position to prospective employees.Simplicity is the way |
| vision. Concentrate mainly on what benefits are | | | | to go for getting job seekers to apply for the |
| offered by the company. | | | | company. |
| Prospective employees are interested more in the | | | | There is no doubt that job listings are advantageous. |
| medical, dental, vision benefits as well as other benefits | | | | They need only the right set of rules to be successful |
| a company has to offer before knowing about what | | | | for prospective employees to apply. |