Should You Use TheLadders.com?
There are so many resources out there to subscribe to for job searching it boggles my mind. It boggles it because you really don't know what works and what doesn't; right? If I were searching for my own job, what would I think? This question is one I grapple with each and every day. There are so many ways to find a job, which ones are the best.
Well I am here to provide a brief overview of online posting and specialized services like TheLadders.com. We have entered an age of computers conducting much of the "grunt work" to find good, viable candidates for a company. Now I am not saying the computers are the only ones doing the work. What I am saying is the recruiters and assistants working with them are using a variety of databases out there that are uniquely designed to find well qualified candidates. These people use a variety of techniques to mine the databases for candidates. Sites like Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, HotJobs.com and TheLadders.com all have places to post your resume. Recruiters go to these sites to find candidates (and post jobs).
So should candidates use these sites to post their resume or does it open up the door to other services like multilevel marketing or sales or other jobs you really don't want? The answer is yes it does open you up for other calls. Even though you posting your resume online does open you up for these other calls, you still need to do it. You can do it discretely by only having an email address but you need to do it.
I highlight TheLadders because one of my current clients was able to secure an interview with a top tier biotech company this week by having his resume on TheLadders.com. A recruiter who is contingency with this biotech company found his resume and contacted him. I worked with my client to secure a telephone and eventually a face to face interview this past Wednesday. Now we are just waiting to hear from them. The moral is this...use the job boards to post your resume if you are a serious job seeker. You never know who might be looking for you but cannot find you. Get found.
If you have specific questions about job boards in general, email or post a comment and I will be happy to respond in more detail.
Let's Get Started!
Jeff
Well I am here to provide a brief overview of online posting and specialized services like TheLadders.com. We have entered an age of computers conducting much of the "grunt work" to find good, viable candidates for a company. Now I am not saying the computers are the only ones doing the work. What I am saying is the recruiters and assistants working with them are using a variety of databases out there that are uniquely designed to find well qualified candidates. These people use a variety of techniques to mine the databases for candidates. Sites like Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, HotJobs.com and TheLadders.com all have places to post your resume. Recruiters go to these sites to find candidates (and post jobs).
So should candidates use these sites to post their resume or does it open up the door to other services like multilevel marketing or sales or other jobs you really don't want? The answer is yes it does open you up for other calls. Even though you posting your resume online does open you up for these other calls, you still need to do it. You can do it discretely by only having an email address but you need to do it.
I highlight TheLadders because one of my current clients was able to secure an interview with a top tier biotech company this week by having his resume on TheLadders.com. A recruiter who is contingency with this biotech company found his resume and contacted him. I worked with my client to secure a telephone and eventually a face to face interview this past Wednesday. Now we are just waiting to hear from them. The moral is this...use the job boards to post your resume if you are a serious job seeker. You never know who might be looking for you but cannot find you. Get found.
If you have specific questions about job boards in general, email or post a comment and I will be happy to respond in more detail.
Let's Get Started!
Jeff
posted by Jeff at
10:38 AM
8 Comments:
I've been scouring the internet looking for reviews and advice on job search pay sites like the ladders, worktree, resume messenger, etc. There's really not much mentioned out there. I've gotten one referral from a friend that said The ladders worked for him. I'm still unconvinced, so I'm holding on to my $30-$50 for the moment, I may need that for next week's groceries as I don't have a job.
It is going to be the first of August 2008 tomorrow and I have just spent more than a brief moment in time looking for a legitimate complaint about “theLadders.com” and I have to confess, I have not found one! Their business model seems to be working. Segregating top paying positions does eliminate those that may not quite have the experience or qualifications. You have to remember that when you are placing your resume on their site.
DO NOT sign up for the LADDERS.COM. It is a ripoff. This site merely scrapes other jobsites for jobs and then when you do find a job that looks interesting, you will be charged again to post for that job. WATCH OUT FOR AUTO-RENEW.....At the end of your subscription period, mine was 6 months, they charged me for another 6 months on my credit card without permission. They refused to credit it back. This company uses what I would call illegal practices with their subscription. TAKE MY ADVICE or go ahead and pay and you will remember my advice and wished you would have followed it. Get a good recruiter that does not charge. It is your best bet and they are free. SKIP THELADDERS.COM !!!!!!!!!!!
Ladders.com posts FAKE JOBS just to get your membership fee. I have 5 friends including myself who never got one call back from the fake job postings. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON LADDERS.COM ITS A RIP OFF!
The Ladder.com is a scam - stay away from them. stick with the traditional posts. This company is interested in getting you to use their resume services.. ( there is not a single person I know, That was not told by them that their resume was not inadequate and they should speak to a "resume specialist that would fix it )- You get bombarded with e-mail Tips .. ( TIPS + you need to use our various services) And very few have landed any responses. A little work and Monster.com gets you much further.
Finally. They have a policy of recharging your credit card automatically WITHOUT any e-mail notice - ( that's the only time they don't send you one) specially since they are not cheap. Also it's send on friday night.. reason is you have three days for a refund.. hopefully you won't see it until monday and since it is just about impossible to find the "refund " link. You are toast for another 75 smacks for the basic service.
They are plenty of ethical business for finding jobs. Just beware When they promise the world.. well you know "if it's too good to be true .. ) you are better off at sites like 6figures.com & Monster..
my two pieces ... Mike - CEO
My 2 cents.
I have been a basic member for quite a while. I was recently attempting to view a Job posting and attempted to pay 15.00 for the month so I could view it and WHAM they charged me 180.00 and it immediately was taken from my bank account. NO CONFIRMATION PAGE ON THEIR SITE.
They also have NO PHONE NUMBERS to contact them on. I finally after an hour was able to do a web chat wit someone who said I will see the money back in 3-5 days.... My opinion is they should have a confirmation page or someway to confirm before they automatically charge you. I didn't even type in my bank card info... I guess they had it from a previous time. I am furious with them and will probably not every visit the site again, let alone consider paying fees to VIEW a job!
TheLadders.com scrapes 80% of the jobs posted on their site and only 20% are posted directly on their site by recruiters. They have 60+ college grads working 10 hrs per day scanning corporate career sites who then copy and paste job posting TheLadders.com employees think have a compensation package of 100K+. Why pay when you can use a service like indeed.com and simplyhired.com for free and determine for yourself what jobs you think might pay 100K. It's not hard to do.
TheLadders.com scrapes 80% of the jobs posted on their site and only 20% are posted directly on their site by recruiters. They have 60+ college grads working 10 hrs per day scanning corporate career sites and copy and pasting job posting TheLadders.com employees think have a compensation package of 100K+. Why pay when you can use a service like indeed.com and simplyhired.com for free and determine for yourself what jobs you think might pay 100K. It's not hard to do.
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