More employers are advertising job openings on Web sites that cater to specific career fields and geographic locations, says a new article on CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journalís executive career site here.
Employers say these niche sites attract better-matching candidates than general job sites, reports Sarah E. Needleman, Associate Editor, CareerJournal.com in her story. Corporate hiring managers also say they’re using niche job sites such as GovernmentJobs.com, LocalCareers.com, and PotomacTechwire.com more because big boards such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com produce too many unqualified applicants.
The CareerJournal.com article notes:
Web-site traffic in the niche category is growing at a faster rate than it is for some of the largest general job sites.
Hiring managers say they’re also using more geographic-specific job sites to avoid expenses associated with recruiting faraway candidates.
Professionals who apply for jobs through industry-specific Web sites have an automatic edge in the eyes of some hiring managers, because using them demonstrates they’re familiar with online hotspots for their area of expertise.
Job seekers may be able to safely search niche job sites while at work, because many provide industry news and career advice in addition to job ads.
Niche Job Sites Produce More Qualified Applicants
More employers are advertising job openings on Web sites that cater to specific career fields and geographic locations
