Have you noticed fewer job postings when you're searching the job boards? Barron's reported that Monster's job postings were down 18% in April and 21% in May. Overall, The Conference Board reported that online job postings dropped 13% in May. Some of it is, of course, due to the difficult economy and less hiring in a soft job market.
That's only part of what's happening. There is also a trend towards actively recruiting candidates on professional networking sites like LinkedIn. Which is why it's important to make sure employers can find you when you're job searching.
Another factor is in play here, and it's an important one for job seekers. A recent online recruitment survey of 3200 Human Resources professionals conducted by Realmatch, the job site that takes job seekers skills and qualifications and matches them with jobs posted by employers, found that companies are using alternatives like pay for performance job sites, which charge employers only after they review candidates and opt to contact them. Here are the details on where the job postings are, why it's important to stay on top of the trends in online job searching, and how to adjust your job searching techniques accordingly.
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