Job posting programs alert employees to available positions within a company, demonstrate an employer's commitment to fair employment practices, and locate qualified applicants at little or no cost. However, if not designed and implemented carefully, job posting programs can cause employees to feel slighted if an outside person is hired to fill the position or if employees in satellite offices aren't on the posting schedule. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has endorsed internal job posting programs as a highly effective means of fulfilling Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) obligations regarding promotions. Federal contractors with contracts valued at $100,000 or more must engage in an external posting program aimed at employing and advancing covered veterans.
Best Practices for Web-Based Recruiting
With more than 40,000 job boards on the Web, what is the single best tool for recruiting on the Internet? It depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
Employers Prefer to Receive Resumes Electronically
Employers prefer to receive resumes from job hunters electronically rather than in hard copy format, according to the respondents of a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Don't Scrap the Company Newsletter
Company newsletters remain important communication tools, even in the age of e-mail, intranets, and instant messages, according to the Los Angeles Times.
