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Business Section- The Tillsonburg News
Frustrated by overused job
search sites, many job hunters are turning to smaller, regional
alternatives. Conversely employers are frustrated with receiving hundreds &
hundreds of resumes world-wide.
“I've spent a lot of time on
the big job search web sites,” says Michael Patterson, an unemployed
technical writer from Tillsonburg, Ont. “But it gets depressing applying for
job after job and never hearing a word of response.”
Indeed, standing out in the
global employment village is getting harder as online recruiting sites gain
popularity. According to emarketer.com, over 2,000,000 users access the
monster.com site on an average week, and hotjobs.com receives 800,000
visitors. These sites open local jobs to a global audience, and in today's
tough market many professionals are willing to relocate anywhere for work.
That's why job seekers are
increasingly turning to sites focusing exclusively on local employment.
These sites offer appealing visitor-to-jobs ratios, improving the odds for
candidates. With a narrower field of options, these sites are also easier to
use and navigate.
A new option is
PeopleQuest.ca. This new venture, driven by human resources consultants
People Management Group in Woodstock, will initially cater to Oxford County
but will expand to include more of Southwestern Ontario. The site functions
like other job search sites employers can sort through pre-screened
candidates and candidates can access local job postings. But Peoplequest.ca
is more than a one-time matchmaker, says President Cheryl DeCooman. “It's
really for forward thinking companies that are always looking for the right
people,” she says. “It's a proactive online recruiting site for employers.”
The site also includes job search tips and a variety of resources for both
candidates and employers.
For job hunters it's a chance
to stand out where it often matters most: a local setting. Detailed company
profiles help candidates understand a company's business, desired
skill-sets, and company culture. Employers like it too because they can
attract great local candidates even if they don't have applicable jobs
posted. And the reduced volume of applicants enables them to respond more
effectively.
The site will launch in
September for a pilot phase that will ramp up traffic and registration
levels through the fall. Early indications show high demand, and some of the
companies already involved include Town & Country Retread and VanParys
Micacchi Shippey & Warnick LLP.
About People Management
Group:
Since 1998, People Management
Group has provided Human Resources services for small to medium-sized
organizations, large manufacturing facilities, and public service sectors.
People Management Group services include: recruitment and selection,
performance management, organizational analysis, training and development,
onsite human resources, outplacement, health and safety programs, behavioral
profiling, compensation and pay equity solutions.
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