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Four Stages of Job Posting

Stages of a Job PostingDescription
1. No Competition
There are no openings, but employers are always looking for good candidates to keep in mind
2. Little Competition
There’s a potential job opening in the company. Employees are aware but no action is taken
85% of jobs are filled here, in stages 1-3
3. Some Competition
The job opening is official & open internally! Some employers will accept referrals from “outside” candidates.
4. Lots of Competition
The job was posted on 1 or more public boards and anyone can apply
Advantages of Public Job PostingsDisadvantages of Public Job Postings
> Easily accessible, anyone can apply
> Can be used to get a sense of labour market trends
> High levels of competition, due to easy accessibility
> Tough to establish trust, due to impersonal communication
> Emphasis on credentials, lack of feedback can be discouraging
> 80% of jobs are filled without being posted to the public