Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

What Do You Want in a Job Website?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the how-would-you-improve-it dept.

antifoidulus asks: "After reading some complaints about monster.com from both the perspectives of job seekers and employers it struck me as how, even in 2006, most job sites are incredibly poor at what they do. So I ask my fellow Slashdot readers, both job seekers and employers, what do you really want in a jobs web site? What features are totally lacking in the current crop? Also, what aspects of the current systems do you love/hate?"

4 of 642 comments (clear)

  1. Blunt reviews from current employees... by mayhemt · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The job descrptions should include the reviews/comments from current employee/s (could be anonymous) who is/are working in the same position as the seeking title. That would clearly tell the aplicant what to expect or how many years to stick with the company. Forget about the description of jobs posted by original head hunter. they dont know the field work, nor the results of the job. just some lazy ass manager sends them requirements & headhunters add some bells & whistles & post on sites/newspapers. we need honest comments from current employees.

  2. RSS feeds by mini+me · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I want the jobs to come to me.

    I already subscribe to a couple of job sites that offer feeds and have had great results using them. I wouldn't even consider manually searching for jobs at this point.

  3. My list by smagruder · · Score: 4, Interesting
    1. Allow job seekers to block third-party recruiters from contacting them--as many us want to deal only with direct hiring managers.
    2. Accommodate freelancers and independent contractors seeking small contracts or small jobs.
    3. Import of Open Document Format resume files.
    4. Online maintenance of references--so we don't have to keep asking for references from managers/colleagues/customers every time we do a new job search.
    5. Be vigilant about the accuracy of listings!!!!! (Yes, that deserves five exclamation points)
    6. Provide "company size" (number ranges) and "organization type" (company, non-profit, etc.) filters for searches.
    7. In searches, allow for the exclusion of any industries/companies that have anything to do with the military-industrial complex.
    --
    Steve Magruder, Metro Foodist
  4. To all the people that say jobs... by aaarrrgggh · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I counter with "valid canidates."

    My mid-sized company uses monster. We have open positions that represent 10% of our workforce. We are in dire need for these positions to be filled.

    The boolean mentality does not work for most "good" jobs. Sure, people like the system to pick out the one "perfect" job/canidate, and start on Monday. It doesn't work that way. Typically, a company has minimum requirements and maximum pay in mind, and they want the system to offer the best people within those constraints for further screening.

    A better system would mimic a headhunter more than a classified ad, with an incentive for making the match rather than making the marketplace.

    Sure, you don't want to move, but under what conditions would you reconsider? The salary might be lower, but the fringe benefits could make up for it. You might be hired for a posting below your skills, with the opportunity to advance quickly.

    You really want the killer app? Create a shared database for recruiters like what exists for real-estate. Require screened canidates and offers.