PUBLIC MARKS from longhorn2000 with tags recruiters & "niche job boards"

Aggressive lead generation and special offers aren’t the only new ads wreaking havoc on the job boards, and Monster isn’t the only culprit out there. In a beautiful world where DVRs allow us to fast forward right through the commercials, advertisers are constantly looking for the next trick. Just try watching a show without seeing an ad for another show on the same network pop up in the middle of a dramatic scene or during a critical third-down situation.

We know that recruiters are swamped with resumes, but as we’ve said many times here, our industry should be one that’s conducted on the basis of respect. We also believe that a system that provides candidates with substantial feedback on why they didn’t get a job or what they need to do to give themselves the best opportunity to get that job will benefit everybody in the search process, including recruiters and hiring managers. Again, when we respect the rights of the job candidate, we all benefit.

We know that increased confidentiality and better communication can limit the problems with job board scams and fake job posts, but ethical behavior can’t just be one of many options when searching for a job or an employee. It has to be the only option if online job searching is ever going to become as effective as we all once thought it could be.

So, how do we avoid the lies? Well, everyone can just promise to be honest from here on out. If that doesn’t quite work, we could develop a better system for measuring candidates’ skills and how they relate to real-world scenarios at the job they’re applying for. A system that allows recruiters and hiring authorities to get a truer picture of the candidate will help companies avoid falling for the lies, and it will make it easier to match the right candidates to the right jobs.

So, how do we avoid the lies? Well, everyone can just promise to be honest from here on out. If that doesn’t quite work, we could develop a better system for measuring candidates’ skills and how they relate to real-world scenarios at the job they’re applying for. A system that allows recruiters and hiring authorities to get a truer picture of the candidate will help companies avoid falling for the lies, and it will make it easier to match the right candidates to the right jobs.

Developing a Plan B is a lot easier if you have an outlet that can put you in contact with recruiters and hiring managers that are interested in the skills you acquired during your service. You also need a source that can help you recognize the skills that you might need to develop in order to have a shot at the jobs that really interest you.

There’s something to be said for instinct, but when hiring authorities and recruiters know what they’re looking for and measure each candidate against the same criteria there’s a much better chance of matching the right person to the right job. See, when job candidate’s rights are respected, everyone comes out on top.

If every interviewer you asked was willing to give you honest feedback, the world would probably be a better place, but we all know that’s not going to happen. For every person willing to give you some real insight, there will be 20 who say something just to get you off the phone.

Almost every recruiter has had a moment when a “perfect” candidate turns down the “perfect” job. This moment can be a little shocking, somewhat embarrassing, and incredibly frustrating. You feel as though you’ve committed your time and energy aiding both the candidate and your client, and all of a sudden it’s washed away. So why does this happen? Is it some cruel joke that candidates set out to play on recruiters?

Those days are over, friends. You refused to get a drink off the top shelf of the refrigerator for your little brother 25 years ago, that’s going on his blog. You try to be funny on MySpace and you come off like kind of a jerk, countless people are gonna know about it. Anonymity is no longer part of our daily lives, and people are inundated with so many sounds and images that it’s become harder and harder to make a name for yourself simply by doing a solid day’s work.