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With the growth of the Internet, recruiting online is increasing in popularity.
As a recruiter, there are two separate methods of using the Internet to find
the right candidate for your company: placing a job posting and using a
résumé matching service.
There are several advantages to posting your job opportunity on the Internet:
- Exposure to a larger pool of candidates
Your posting is only a mouse click away from hundreds of potential applicants.
Workopolis.com, careerclick.com, jobboom.com, and Monster.ca are four high-profile
examples of sites that provide broad exposure to candidates.
- Fill openings at a fraction of the cost of more traditional methods
In some cases posting a position is free, other sites charge a fee based on a
package you select. Most prices start at around $200.
- Eliminate printing deadlines, creative abbreviations and typos
Posting a job is immediate online. Simply write it, review it, and post
it.
- Track your success rate 24 hours a day, seven days week
Start receiving résumés right away and regularly monitor how many
applicants you are attracting.
- Easy to use
Even if you are not a computer whiz, specialized Web sites offer complete, simple,
clear instructions. Customer service is often available if you require it.
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Résumé matching services collect résumés from job seekers and
match them with potential employers. Job applicants can provide anonymous
résumés so that they can apply for jobs without any fear of reprisal from
their current employer. Most such sites allow job seekers to post their résumé
for free, but charge employers to look. Fees vary with the services offered.
A résumé matching service can save you time, because it automatically aligns
résumés with your job requirements. On the downside, these services rarely
purge old or inactive accounts. Sometimes ten other recruiters have already called a
candidate before you get a chance to speak to him.
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