Comments on: Another Reason Not to Spend A Lot of Time on Job Boards http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/07/01/another-reason-not-to-spend-a-lot-of-time-on-job-boards/ Encouraging, enlightening and empowering job seekers for success! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: richard http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/07/01/another-reason-not-to-spend-a-lot-of-time-on-job-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-397 richard Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:28:24 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-397 I thought job posting on "pay to post" sites was declining. I have read in many articles like this (http://www.recruitingfly.com/ved-realmatch-survey-shows-job-board-dissatisfaction/ ) that employers are abandoning the pay to post model in favor of free or pay for preformance sites. I thought job posting on “pay to post” sites was declining. I have read in many articles like this (http://www.recruitingfly.com/ved-realmatch-survey-shows-job-board-dissatisfaction/ ) that employers are abandoning the pay to post model in favor of free or pay for preformance sites.

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/07/01/another-reason-not-to-spend-a-lot-of-time-on-job-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Miriam Salpeter Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:02:43 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-399 Jason - It can't hurt to spend a small amount of time registering on job boards that seem to have positions of interest to you. However, registering on job boards is NOT a good strategy for a job hunt. If you read my blog, you'll know that I advocate targeting a specific resume for each employer, networking to learn about jobs and proactively seeking out opportunities that are not posted. Since online job posting is in decline, I'd suggest focusing on enhancing your linkedin profile and limiting the focus on job boards. I'm happy to help! I hope this blog is useful, and feel free to contact me directly if you have additional questions: miriam@keppiecareers.com Best, Miriam Jason – It can’t hurt to spend a small amount of time registering on job boards that seem to have positions of interest to you. However, registering on job boards is NOT a good strategy for a job hunt. If you read my blog, you’ll know that I advocate targeting a specific resume for each employer, networking to learn about jobs and proactively seeking out opportunities that are not posted.

Since online job posting is in decline, I’d suggest focusing on enhancing your linkedin profile and limiting the focus on job boards.

I’m happy to help! I hope this blog is useful, and feel free to contact me directly if you have additional questions:

miriam@keppiecareers.com

Best,
Miriam

]]> By: Jason Tullman http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/07/01/another-reason-not-to-spend-a-lot-of-time-on-job-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Jason Tullman Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:39:11 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-398 About.com sent out their top 10 job boards list today here: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/joblistings/tp/jobbanks.htm If I am looking for a job, should I register on any of these? About.com sent out their top 10 job boards list today here:

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/joblistings/tp/jobbanks.htm

If I am looking for a job, should I register on any of these?

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