Myth: You're Not Really Recruiting if You're Using a Job Board
Great article at Recruiter's World on how to obtain success from on-line job boards such as CollegeRecruiter.com. In the article, Frank Risalvato first states that the believe amongst some people, including some of my good friends, that you're not really recruiting if you're using a job board.
Frank argues that while using a job board is a legitimate method of recruiting, job boards do not make placements. To be successful using job boards, and therefore making placements, recruiters must become experts in how to use job boards. While the article would have been interesting if he had stopped there, he did not. Good thing. Because the rest of the article provided solid tips for recruiters who want to become experts in how to use job boards. Rather than me spoiling then fun, go to the article and enjoy!
Verrrrrry interesting, Steve. Now, I did not get my present job through a job board (such as, say,
CollegeRecruiters.com), but I have used Monster and America's Job Bank and Yahoo to search for jobs. On the local scene where I live, the local web-based job bank, CareerBuilder.com really has a better selection of the kinds of jobs I am interested in. I would say, be creative. . . and versatile and flexible about matching your abilities and career aspirations to the job market.
Bon voyage!