The Future of Internet Recruiting
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) November 10, 2003. It is hard to get a job during a sluggish economy no matter what means are used. With corporate America downsizing, along with nationwide budget cuts, candidates sending resumes from the top job boards have all but drowned many employers. For recruiters, this maze of sites can also be overwhelming, and virtually impossible to navigate.
By some estimates there are 40,000 job boards on the Internet today by which employers and recruiter's can advertise (post) their job openings. Yet many are only familiar with the larger job boards such as Monster, HotJobs and Headhunter. Although they are excellent sites, they often are not the most cost effective means in which to find employees who have "specialized" job skills and experience. The solution. Niche job boards.
Niche job board are sites that specialize in a specific industry. They often not only cost less, but they also result in job applicants having the type of job skills and experience, sought after for specific job openings. And for job seekers who want to steer clear of the mega-job boards with a gazillion hits each month, niche job boards are designed to meet their specific job experience, and educational backgrounds.
"Unfortunately, many employer's and recruiter's are not aware of the tremendous opportunities niche job boards have to offer." says Founder of ElderJobs.com, Cheryl Culbertson. "Not only are they often more cost effective, but by posting positions to the appropriate niche boards, virtually all of the candidates will be qualified for the positions. Even if the niche board has a smaller fraction of traffic the number of qualified candidates tends to be higher. It's the basic concept of "quality vs. quantity."
ElderJobs.com (www.ElderJobs.com) was launched last August due in part because America is aging. Over 35 million Americans are currently over the age of 65 with an expected increase to 40 million by 2010. This expanding elder population is generating a dramatic increase in employment opportunities in the fields of aging with an even greater demand for qualified, educated, and experienced staff and personnel.
To help meet this growing demand, niche job board ElderJobs.com, was created. "Our job board is the only one of it's kind exclusively for the elder care, geriatric, and senior housing industry....nothing else. Employers and healthcare recruiters are excited about ElderJobs.com because our site markets precisely to the employees who have experience in the fields of aging. As an added benefit, prior to any job posting being approved for inclusion in our database, each posting is personally reviewed by our staff for quality assurance."
It makes perfect sense that as more and more people have access to the Internet - as well as improved skills navigating the web - sector-specific employment web sites have the power to become the single strongest way for professionals to find the right job.
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