Four Stages of Job Posting
| Stages of a Job Posting | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 Postings | Disadvantages 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 |