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There are several
important differences
between an online job ad and a newspaper job ad.
You can use both media sources to find the right
employees for your company. The amount of budget
you allocate for each will depend on what type of
position you are looking to fill. Here are some of
the main differences between publishing a
newspaper ad and publishing an online ad.
Interactive
An online job ad gives you
the ability to be more interactive with viewers.
You can post links to your company's websites for
people who are interested to explore.
Submit
online
An online application can
allow viewers to submit online rather than sending
by mail. They may even be able to upload their
resume. By giving a link to your email address,
they can directly send in their resume as soon as
they read your ad. For an online job ad you will
have to provide details on how to submit resumes,
for example through an online site form or by
email. Also include if you have any other
requirements such as a cover letter or a
portfolio.
Instant
response
An online job ad provides
more interactivity to viewers who can apply online
immediately and have their resume and application
delivered in seconds. With newspaper job ads they
might have to spend the time to mail in their
application. This extra time can lead the
candidate to forget or move on to another job
application.
A
growing market
Online job search is
increasing whereas employment advertising in newspaper readers
is gradually declining. Therefore you can target
more and more job seekers with your ad, at less
cost..
Last
longer?
Also online job ads usually
last for a longer time than newspaper job ads.
While newspaper ads may show up on only one
edition, a job posting on many career websites
will stay in their database and be available to
view for several weeks.
More
economical
In most cases, posting a job
online is much cheaper that sending an ad to a
newspaper. Thus you can save a lot of money from
your recruitment budget by using online
advertising. Also many job posting sites
may give you a greater space to post your ads.
This means you can describe the job in detail and
give out information on your company. Many print
ads will charge per word which can make it very
constraining. Many job sites will also
allow you to modify your job description while it
is active. You can not do that with a newspaper
once the ad has been printed.
Make
changes as you proceed
Newspaper job ads can take
several days from ordering the ad to the actual
printing. Online job ads have the advantage of
being published instantly after you submit a
request. Thus you can modify the job description
online on the basis of the response you are
getting. Also if you have made a mistake, you can
easily fix it.
Is
this the future?
Online recruitment is a
rapidly growing area. While newspaper job ads are
still popular, online ads have been gaining market
share for recruitment. By joining the online
recruitment drive, you can make sure that you are
not losing valuable candidates to your rivals.
Online job ads will not
completely replace newspaper advertisements.
Newspapers command a wide readership, and some job
seekers may use it as their sole job search
method. However, since online ads are much
cheaper, you can use them in conjunction with
other recruitment methods.
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