We are recruiting for an Oracle DBA and I was able to see Monster from the employer side. I have to admit that I was a bit surprised in a couple of areas. The first item I noticed is a bit humorous. Why would someone apply for a job from another state if they would not relocate? I know people work remotely due to our virtual world, but it seems a bit of a reach to believe someone would hire a permanent employee without ever meeting them.
When we placed the ad, we were presented with an option to receive a list of "spotlight candidates". This might be a good tip for someone who wants a competitive advantage. Another thing I noticed was that employers pay for every little item. A basic listing is economical but if an employer wants to search resumes, that costs extra. What does this mean to the job seeker? Many companies are probably not going to pay for the extra search feature. If a candidate believes that just posting a resume will attract attention, they are missing the majority of offers on Monster. Monster will send e-mails to candidates for saved searches. But, the employer pays for this service, resulting in a small sample of job openings.
A final item I noticed was the poor quality of the resumes. I was surprised at both at the layout and the content. From my perspective, most resumes seemed to lack details, especially quantifiable details. Resumes with specific, quantifiable information seemed to have more credibility. I picked up this skill in the Navy by writing performance reports. We had a very limited space to squeeze in language that would make or break our chances for promotion. Just like a performance report, I would recommend that everyone choose your words wisely when preparing a resume.
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