At a time when unemployment is rising and job opportunities are starting to thin, LotsOfJobs.net might be able to help. Not only do they give employers a chance to list their job openings but they also give job seekers a chance to search through and inquire about an opportunity for free.
Initially inspired by an article, Dave Hood and Chip Hoisington have taken a simple idea and successufully executed it.
Tell us a little about LotsofJobs.net.
Lotsofjobs.net is a 100% Free Job Search and Job Posting Site.
There are some other job web sites that claim to be free, but then offer only limited functionality such as only 10 job posts for free, or browsing resumes that were posted more than 30 days ago, etc.
What was your inspiration?
An article in Inc. Magazine.
What separates LotsOfJobs.net from other job posting/search websites?
Other than the fact that our site is free, we feel that the biggest difference is the user experience.
Right away, the user feels at ease with the color scheme and layout of the site. Also, you can see what is going on immediately. You can search for jobs get all of the contact info in order to email the employer or recruiter without having to log in. This is a big difference between LotsofJobs.net and many other sites. Most sites make you sign up before ever seeing any contact info or details about the job. We do recommend that job seekers sign up with a free account if they see a job they like so that they can apply online….in addition to sending a resume via email to the recruiter/employer. Our recruiters are raving about the site as they say it is simple to use and free and they are getting tons of views and applications on their job posts.
What kind of growth has your website seen since it launched in early May?
1435% growth month over month with approximately 100 new member signups per day. Phenomenal growth and we are very excited about it.
Do you have any goals you would like to reach before you reach your 1 year anniversary?
50,000 new members by May 11th of 2010, and 200,000+ unique visitors per month.
The recession has hit many people quite hard with a decrease in employment opportunities. How might a website like yours help those that have recently found themselves unemployed?
Facing unemployment is a tough thing to go through, however it can open up a lot of doors to people who have been doing something that they have never liked for a long time. Posting their resume for free is a big deal for people since many recruiters search resumes by job titles, etc. With our site, a job seeker can fill in key words for the type of position they are looking for such as: technology sales, java developer, warehouse worker, etc. We even recommend that if job seekers see a post that they like on the site, to match the keywords of those jobt titles that were posted…as that is how the recruiters are likely to search for resumes. Posting a resume and signing up for a free account is also proof for unemployment that an individual is actively seeking employment.
Do you think your service will help boost job hires for companies that are still hoping to expand during the economic downturn?
Absolutely!, as evidenced by our extremely high return rate and numerous multiple logins by our recruiter/employer members.
From idea to now, what are some of the lessons you have learned since you started working on LotsofJobs.net?
Some people don’t work nights and weekends. Very tough to deal with when you want everything done right now.
By the same token, it is important to know what you are good at and where you need help. My business partner and I are business guys, serial entrepreneurs, visionaries, etc, but we are terrible with computers. It is great that we have people who know what they are doing.
Do you have any job hunting tips for those who stop by your website to try and find an opportunity?
Definitely, Chip and I have hired 1000s of people ourselves, and have been on both sides of the fence.
a. On www.lotsofjobs.net or any job search site for that matter, when you post your profile, etc., on the site, use keywords for the positions that you are trying to find as stated above. Employers search by job title, job function, ie. sales, technology sales, software engineer, retail manager, etc. In fact, we think it is so critical, that we made the search field mandatory in order to help both job seekers and recruiters.
b. To get a job. Show passion. Show passion for the job, the company, or even one of your hobbies. A great manager can determine whether or not she can manage a person if that person demonstrates that they have passion and enthusiasm. Be polite. If it is a sales position, always call back and at least leave a message for the hiring manager or person that you interviewed with that you are very excited about taking the next steps. Managers llike to hire people who demonstrate that they want the jobs.