Employers can receive hundreds of resumes for each job position they post. Often times, candidates apply even if they do not have the qualifications, in the off chance that they will be selected. This makes it difficult and time consuming to weed through each submission individually.
To help with this problem, we are introducing screening questionnaires, which can be used by employers. Screeners allow employers to create an unlimited number of questions that candidates must answer before their application is submitted. Questions can be multiple choice, yes/no, a dropdown, or a free text area. We’ve made the interface simple and easy to use, and employers can create a template screener if they plan to reuse the same one for future job postings.
In addition to the ability to create questions, employers can also assign correct answers to each question, along with a score. Here’s how it works. Let’s say an employer requires security clearance for the position they need to fill. They create a question called “Do you have proper security clearance?” with the correct answer being “Yes”. They assign a passing score to “Yes”, and a failing score to “No”. Now, when a candidate applies he will be asked this question. If they answer “No”, his application will be submitted and marked as “Rejected” in our Applicant Tracking System(in case employers want to go through rejected applicants later on). If they answer “Yes”, their application will be submitted as usual. The pass/fail is purely optional, and employers can ask questions and accept applicants regardless of their answers, in case they want to screen manually afterwards.
This new feature will add value to your job board by providing a service which many job boards don’t have. It will save your employers time and manpower in filtering through all of their applications. We hope you like it!
This feature will be released in webJobs 4.2, due out in December 2011 or January 2012.
We all make spelling mistakes when performing searches. Search engines such as Google have been sophisticated in catching our mistakes, and suggesting the correct term we were looking for originally. So why not offer the same convenience for your job board? Now, you can!
We are glad to introduce a spell correction feature, which suggests what term the user may have meant if we catch a spelling mistake. If a user types a word that returns no results in the database and we can’t find the word in our dictionary database, we suggest a different term they might’ve meant.
We hope that you like this new feature that adds to all of the bells and whistles webJobs already has.
This feature will be released in webJobs 4.2, due out in December 2011 or January 2012.
We are happy to announce the much anticipated release of webJobs 4.1. We’ve spent countless hours improving the job board software that so many thousands of our customers love. We think that this new version will help your sites grow even further and increase your revenues. Below is a list of more than a dozen features that we work so hard to get in your hands. Update today!
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You’ve seen bits and pieces of the new theme we’re introducing in webJobs 4.1 from our previous screenshots, but now we’re finally showing off the final picture! We are happy to introduce a new webJobs theme called “Corporate” in the next release. This new theme features a clean color scheme, alone with lots of visual improvements.
The home page incorporates the banner plugin, displaying ads at the top and side of the page. We also allow candidates to browse for jobs by job type (which helps for search engine optimization at the same time). Below the browsing categories, we show four featured employer logos, with a list of latest jobs underneath. Finally, you’ll notice that we have a call to action box on the right of the page which provides quick and easy links to get started for both job seekers and employers.
We’re constantly working on improving our user interface, and have full redone how the view job, apply for job, and employer homepages look. We think you’ll find it very useful, and your visitors will love the easier interface!
The apply page no has a simple box which directs people’s attention to the immediate task of uploading a resume. It is very simple and short, so potential candidates won’t feel like they need to go through a lengthy application process. We also show the job details on the right so the user is reminded of which company and job they are applying to.
The new employer homepage highlights the most popular tasks performed by an employer. This includes posting and managing jobs, and looking through applicants. The new look also shows the pricing for post jobs right on the page. We’ve done a complete redesign to help you drive more sales from your members.
The new view job page has a simple interface which shows the job details in the left column, the description in the middle column, and the apply button in the right column. This gives your users all of the information in a very easy and organized format.
It is not possible to generate an RSS feed for any job search you run. This means you can get an RSS feed for something as simple as all jobs in New York, or as complicated as all jobs in New York with the keyword “nurse” paying at least $50,000 per year. Every time you run a search you’ll be able to subscribe to an RSS feed for all jobs using those search parameters. Here’s what it looks like:
This is yet another way for job seekers to get jobs from you even when they’re not on your site.
We’ve spruced up the employer page to showcase active jobs more prominently. When a visitor views an employer’s profile, he will immediately see the active jobs that employer has along with specifics on that employer to the left. Here’s what it look like:
In previous versions of webJobs we added syndication support for job aggregators such as Indeed, SimplyHired, Oodle, and Google Base. In webJobs 4.1 we’re doubling that number. We’re adding support for:
Our structured XML feeds can be sent to a total of eight job aggregators now. This means that every time an employer posts a job it can be syndicated to all the systems if you desire. Not only do your employers get extra exposure, you get extra traffic to your site.
Another great feature in webJobs 4.2 is our new layout for the search results. We’ve cleaned up how they look, and used the screen real estate wisely. The new results look sleek and are easy to read and navigate. Candidates have easy access to applying and saving jobs, and can quickly skim a brief description of each listing.
We’re excited to announce the addition of an applicant tracking system in the new version of webJobs. This system will allow your employers to easily manage all candidates that have applied for their job.
When a job seeker applies for a job, they are automatically added to the employer’s applicant tracking system. Employers can then see all candidates that applied to a particular job. They can also see all candidates for all jobs they’ve posted, in case a person that applied for one position may be a better fit for a different one.
Employers can also approve or reject candidates, who will be automatically notified by the system of the decision. They can also filter the applicant tracking system to show just pending, approved, or rejected candidates. This allows employers to go back and revisit a candidate that had been rejected for an earlier position, for example.
We’re excited to announce this great new feature. It has become a major part of popular job board sites today, and something employers love to see in job boards. Now, it is something your job board can have as well.
This feature will be released in webJobs 4.1 due out in Q4 2011.
