The Human Resources Tech Talk box on page 182 describes several Internet sites dedicated to employment opportunities for job seekers (CareerMosaic, Career Path, Hoover’s Online, Online Career Center/Monster.com). Visit each site. As you move through the site, try to place yourself in the role of a job seeker looking for employment in each of the following areas:
Production manager in a manufacturing plant
Sales representative for a consumer products group
Restaurant manager
Questions
- Are there any differences in ease of use and perceived value for job searches across the three sites?
- Are there any differences in ease of use and perceived value for each of the three kinds of jobs being searched?
- Identify the basic quality requirements in such a site to maximize its potential value to a job seeker.
