Comments on: New Job Board Model Launch at FreelanceSwitch

By: Jens

Jens — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:02:17 +0000

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By: Jermayn Parker

Jermayn Parker — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:16:37 +0000

I agree with Deb, I really enjoy FS’s work but this also has ticked me off….

They have also lost a job searcher person!

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:43:01 +0000

Rule #1: when job hunting never pay to apply.
Rule #2: if asked to pay to apply refer to Rule #1.

True they are asking a reader’s service fee but why would I pay when there are plenty of job boards for free to lookers and applicants. Are they a including a job-coaching consulting service in the fee? That might make a slight difference but in that case I would be in the market for the job/career coach consulting services first and expect that the jobs listings would be an add-on to prove that how they created me was really hire-able.

It also sends a non-pc message that their job posters only want to hire people with money not people who need money.

Sorry I sound like a cynic but this really hacked me off.

By: Lisa Merritt

Lisa Merritt — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:33:07 +0000

I’ve used Guru for a while, which has a two-tiered system for applying – one free and one that you have to pay for.

I liked your idea about starting job boards, and as my blog at http://www.russianmafiababe.com is somewhat of a mom blog, I started a board for Work At Home Moms, which has been a neglected, but growing, market. Let’s see if it takes off : )

By: 66tx

66tx — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:01:38 +0000

Thanks for the heads up Darren.

By: Willy

Willy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:48:36 +0000

I’m a blogger in the job board industry, and I really want this idea to work. I’ve considered a number of methods of making people pay to apply to jobs, but I worry that the psychological barrier may be too great. Companies are overwhelmed with applicants now, because it costs nothing to send a resume (not even a stamp). Charging applicants seems like the right answer economically speaking, but I think it might just be too big of a turn off.

By: Collis

Collis — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:45:23 +0000

Hey Darren! Thanks for the link up! So far in the first 12 hours we’ve had our first dozen or so subscriptions, so it’s off to a good start, will be interesting to see what happens.

I don’t know if this model would work for non-freelance jobs because a person applying only wants one job. But with freelance jobs it’s something you want to go back to constantly as you need plenty of jobs, and the fee is set so that winning one job would pay for a lot of months of subscribing.

Still I don’t think it will be for everyone and although we have about 2,000 people currently subscribed to the job feeds, I would imagine that will drop down. I’ll be sure to let you (and the Problogger readers) know if it works!

By: motorsportBABESau

motorsportBABESau — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:34:14 +0000

Thats a good idea. They should get heaps of people advertising there since it is free. For people who are looking for a new or addition jod paying a little bit for the contact details is nothing! Damn! Why didn’t I think of this!

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:50:34 +0000

I would never pay to apply for a job. That's just ridiculous. Even professional recruiters don't get a cut until the dotted line is signed. The problem is there are too many people who are fooled into using this kind of model (not unlike new freelance writers who take $5 per article and drive the market down for the rest of us). When will they stop coming up with ways to keep the little guys (and girls) down? -Melissa Donovan Writing for Writers

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:46:10 +0000

I don’t think I’d pay for a job site, not when you can find so many jobs for free online. Incidentally, I took a survey several months ago among my community and the majority let me know they wouldn’t return to my blog if they had to pay for jobs. I think it works out better for all concerned to keep them free.

By: Bontb

Bontb — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:00:50 +0000

Very Interesting!

I would love to apply for one but my blog is already keeping me occupied enough.

By: Advice Network Writing contest

Advice Network Writing contest — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:33:29 +0000

I’d like to hear how that works for you. People who need jobs are a very motivated audience, but then again, hopefully they don’t need a job for long.

As a job poster, I this on one hand makes it cheaper, on the other hand it means fewer people will see my job, and on the third hand it means that the people who do see it are more motivated.

Please follow up and let us know how this goes.

By: James from justhuntingtips.blogpsot.com

James from justhuntingtips.blogpsot.com — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:29:58 +0000

~~~Good Idea. Only Serious People will be inquiring about the ads instead of a bunch of jokesters. I think for a larger blog like Problogger it won’t be as succesful (it won’t produce more $$$ than the previous way) but on smaller blogs I think it will do better. This is because advertisers usually don’t want to bother with the smaller blogs and if they do they don’t want to pay anything. With the new way smaller blogs will get more advertisers and which results in more job listings for more people to pay $7 a month to see.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:10:05 +0000

Wow, that’s not a bad idea. I think that it concerns people to pay for postings when no one will look at the job, but this is great! Now you can only get the real serious applicants!

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:07:00 +0000

It’s a nice idea in theory but it will never work. The main problem is that the contact details are simple enough to figure out without paying.

The company names are in the description and if you go to there website you can easily contact them.

It’s a nice attempt at something different and the more blogging opportunities the better.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:03:04 +0000

I would like to see one of the top sites include a category or section on their job board for people who are looking to get hired.

By: knupNET

knupNET — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:39:41 +0000

Thanks for the heads up Darren. I’ll check it out tonight!

By: Andrew G.R.

Andrew G.R. — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:39:22 +0000

I like the site – but primarily went to look for jobs. This new model cost them a visitor…