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Ginger Dodds commented on Gavin Redelman's blog post 'Need a Job? Top 20 Best Online Job websites'"Gavin - great list."
John Kill commented on Ginger Dodds's blog post 'Please don't apply to this job'"Even worse than the long list of bullet points is when there is no formatting at all. The whole req is one big, dense cloud of words that leaves you cross-eyed. That def says "Don't apply to this job.""
Tim Collins commented on Ginger Dodds's blog post 'Please don't apply to this job'"We still get some good candidates when we post to job boards. But we try to rewrite and streamline the job post before we post. A long list of bullet points is hardly inspiring. Kind of like of "Death by Powerpoint"."
Rob commented on Ginger Dodds's blog post 'Please don't apply to this job'"Hi Ginger, I'm not sure I agree with your comment that "writing a flowery job posting" is not a top priority for HR. If it's not they shouldn't be in HR. Getting top talent in the door is probably HR's most important…"
A blog post by Ginger Dodds was featuredPlease don't apply to this job
That's really what you're telling a potential candidate when you upload your job req to a job board. I came across a blog post the other day on the sad state of job postings and it has had me thinking about what I advise my clients.The first thing I do when I get a call that they just aren't getting any hits from their job posting is to look at the posting. Did they post a long list of bullet points? Does…See More
Ginger Dodds commented on Ginger Dodds's blog post 'Please don't apply to this job'"Job boards can still be effective. With a little training, you can set up search agents to do the work for you, in most cases. But that should not be your ONLY avenue for sourcing. Linked in, niche job board databases, social media sites... all…"
Matej Valuch commented on Ginger Dodds's blog post 'Please don't apply to this job'"Hi Ginger, this is a nice article. I think you gave her the list of "the must" advices about using job boards - the tool I hope we will not use at all in few years horizon.
To make job boards work effectively for you (on the level they…"
Ginger Dodds commented on Ginger Dodds's blog post 'Please don't apply to this job'"Ambrish,
thanks. I'm looking forward to hearing others' comments on the topic."
Ambrish Kochikar commented on Ginger Dodds's blog post 'Please don't apply to this job'"nice read! :)"
Ginger Dodds posted a blog postPlease don't apply to this job
That's really what you're telling a potential candidate when you upload your job req to a job board. I came across a blog post the other day on the sad state of job postings and it has had me thinking about what I advise my clients.The first thing I do when I get a call that they just aren't getting any hits from their job posting is to look at the posting. Did they post a long list of bullet points? Does…See More
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- Name
- Ginger Dodds
- Job Title
- Account Manager
- Company
- Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communications
- Which best describes your profession?
- Agency
- How many years have you been in the business?
- 10-14 years
- Which industries do you work in now?
- All Industries
- How many employees in your company?
- >100
- College/University
- University of South Florida
- Are you interested in split placements?
- no
- Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
- SHRM
- What kind of networking are you open to?
- Open networking
- How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
- Shaker handles employee-related communications for our clients, such as recruitment, retention, referral programs, employer recognition and social media messaging, to promote their employment brand. Our goal is to help create a pipeline of candidates who want to work for that company now or in the future.
- Which blogs would you recommend people read?
- http://www.hrbartender.com/
http://www.thehumanracehorses.com/
http://punkrockhr.com/
http://www.fistfuloftalent.com/
- What recruiting tools can you not live without?
- I am not a recruiter. I provide strategies for companies to get their employment brand in front of potential job seekers.
- Website
- http://www.shaker.com
- Online profile/Homepage
- http://esdodds.blogspot.com/
- LinkedIn Profile
- http://www.linkedin.com/in/gingerdodds
- Twitter Profile
- http://www.twitter.com/gingerdodds
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Please don't apply to this job
Posted on March 25, 2010 at 10:34am 7 Comments 0 Likes
That's really what you're telling a potential candidate when you upload your job req to a job board. I came across a blog post the other day on the sad state of job postings and it has had me thinking about what I advise my clients.
The first thing I do when I get a call that they just aren't…
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- At 10:18am on March 22, 2011,
Slouch said… - Thanks!
- At 2:32pm on February 11, 2010,
Frank Huthnance said…
- Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. It's directing a lot of traffic to our homepage.
Frank
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