Things Are Not Always What They Seem…
November 27, 2008 by Geoff Jennings
You might recall my article on the launch of RecruitMeNow.com.au back in April. Also, this article JOBX and Recruitment Academy Plugging Leaky Bucket.
RecruitMeNow claims to be “The first exclusive Recruitment Industry job and candidate board“. I like that, a niche job board, a job board that knows what it’s about. Straight to the point. No nonsense. This sort of self-knowledge gives me tingles.
I thought I’d do a little update on RecruitMeNow. It’s been a while, and I’m always interested to see how new sites are progressing. The site looks good (certainly a relief after my interlude with Groovy Jobs). Just mucking around, I typed in a search for ‘Accounting’. This is what I got.
Not one job in the recruitment industry…
I didn’t sleep well last night. It was one of those hot nights, where the air is steamy. Plus I went over my coffee quota during the day. Point is, I’m a bit hazy-brained this morning. But why would the site claim to be exclusively for jobs in the recruitment industry, but deliver a search result like this one. Have things changed?
Doncha just get sick of things not being what they seem?
Do you have a camera in my office? Because recruitmenow.com.au is on my whiteboard. I get very frustrated when I hear or read ridiculous statements such as “The No.1 Career Site Exclusive for Recruiters” come on
I did a search, and found 47 recruitment related roles, and 2394 others – like gardening, nursing roles, teachers
Where the Industry’s Employers of Choice find their consultants….No?
Where experienced recruiters go to search for the best jobs….No? Experienced recruiters will use their existing network. Thats how recruiters make $$
Where new recruits go to launch their careers in recruitment….Maybe if you dont understand the marketplace
Where you can create your profile, sit back and let the recruiter come to you…No one has called me yet
Where recruiters go to talk to other recruiters…Its called blogging, twitter, email or just pick up the phone.
Geoff, on the right of the search results (for accounting above) you will see this
By Industry
Other (1781)
Recruitment & Employment (10)