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Any opinions/pros/cons on utilizing Indeed.com for finding employment?

Anyone had any success with this site or recommend other sites that have proven to be beneficial?

Any suggestions in this regard is greatly appreciated.

[taxman89]

to answer OP….i like indeed….it combines all the other sites. i also like glassdoor.com for their salary info, company info, and job postings

Aud-75 3x I knew i never liked you
Bec-77 1x being in the bubble is stressful
Reg-82 4x its not me its you...and no we cant be friends
Far-78 1x easiest section

[mla1169]

Taxman I tried working with over 13 different recruiters. Maybe its different for someone at the point in their career that I am but not one of them gave any value added whatsoever to my job search. and at least 6 of them told me that I was overpaid at my then current position and there was “no way” I'd get that anywhere else.

Of course, I have shoes older than most of the recruiters that I talked to………

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Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[nolifecpa]

one of the recruiters that didn't answer my return call actually called me back and left the same exact voicemail she originally left, saying the same exact thing, in the same exact way, in the same amount of seconds. this happened twice..

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[taxman89]

my only experience with recruiters is when they have brought specific jobs to my attention to look at. The first time i went for an interview and could tell right away that i didnt want to work with the person who would be my supervisor. the company offered me the job but i turned it down (obviously). The recruiter tried to convince me otherwise but wasnt super pushy about it (esp considering he was losing his commission). I am working with one right now and just finished the final interview with the company and am waiting to hear back (tho not sure i woudl take it if they offer).

In both cases, before my resume was presented to the company, i had about a 30-40min convo with the recruiter about the company, about what i was looking for, about what the company was looking for etc etc. just to make sure that it seemed like a fit (there were a couple times after this type of convo we decided it wasnt even worth presenting my resume).

I would imaging the experience is different if you are a job seeker rather than someone who already has a job. In my case, i had the advantage of them having a specific job that they thought i could fill rather than having to convince them i wanted the job.

anyway…all that to say they are not all that bad.

that all being said there have been more than a few recruiters that have sent form letters about job opening they have that i can tell is the same eltter sent to 100s of ppl.. i dont even respond to those. If i can tell that the recruiter isnt putting any effort into it and just mass emailing ppl then i will ignore it,

Aud-75 3x I knew i never liked you
Bec-77 1x being in the bubble is stressful
Reg-82 4x its not me its you...and no we cant be friends
Far-78 1x easiest section

[Anonymous]

Can someone share their experience for applying to a job posting on from indeed which it goes to a recruiters page(not company's page) ?

i just signed up for daily email alerts from indeed.

[Herbieherb]

My feeling on recruiters is they call back everyone…like a sleazy car salesman…bad credit, all you need is a pen. My first experience job searching, I learned this the hard way. Applied to many of these imaginary jobs and received so many callbacks for interviews….was psyched that i was such a hot item, but after the first 5 interviews that didn't result in anything, I was like this is dumb…some of the jobs they were referring to were posted on corporate sites already…

I feel they call back everyone and just want the names and numbers/e-mail of your former supervisors so they can contact them for more business. Thats why I posted to stay away from them.

However they aren't 100% bad, I got 2 jobs using them in the past, best advice is to find one that gets you real interviews, and keep in touch with them.

NEW YORK- DONE

[Anonymous]

I love indeed. When I was searching for my current job, I did use a couple of recruiters at the beginning of my search because I knew they could get me quick interviews. I hadn't interviewed in four years and knew my skills were probably a little rusty. After my practice interviews, I found my current job on indeed. I applied directly through the company's website. I also asked for $5K more than what my recruiter had previously told me was “unrealistic given my limited experience and lack of CPA.” Guess it wasn't so unrealistic.

[nolifecpa]

@Herbieherb sleazy is about right! i'd also add clueless and unprofessional

@buz88 my experience has been you apply, they call you back, will want to meet face to face, ask you about your resume, want you to fill out an application on their site attaching your resume in word, present you with other jobs they think is a good fit. if they can't get you a job w/in 2 days you'll probably never hear from them again.

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AUD-54,60's,65,83*,69,80
*expired

DONE

[TNCPA16]

The key with dealing with recruiters is to remember that they only get a paycheck when you accept a job. I had one pretty much tell me I was making the worst mistake of my life by accepting a position I found with a Fortune 500 company (that was going to pay 100% for me to get an MBA) instead of taking the offer from the position she set me up with (that was for the same money, no tuition reimbursement, and in an unstable industry). I laughed when she said she was “only thinking about what's best for my future”…yeah right.

I do get entertainment out of some of the things recruiters contact me about on LinkedIn. Like when I left said Fortune 500 company and a week or so later I get a message from a recruiter asking if I'm interested in the position I just left. Um, no, I quit for a reason…

[Anonymous]

a good suggestion from alboreland above was to get an job seeker account on linkedin(first month free). I'm curious does anyone have any experience with it and care to share some feedback?

[Anonymous]

I think indeed is the best way to search for jobs as it shows you jobs from multiple sources. That's how I got my current job and interviews for others before this job. I can't recommend it enough.

[How many letters do you need]

I've had some awful experiences with recruiters and some great experiences. The larger companies have a section of people that just source resumes and a section that just source jobs. The recruiter looking at resumes can potentially have a weak understanding of the clients needs, or can potentially be posting a fake job to build a resumebase. Most of the good ones are the independent or super small companies. The reason? They usually go in the other direction to what somebody mentioned. They spend most of their time hitting their contacts up for needs, then once they have a job they start hunting for a candidate. The reason is that they usually have a more intimate relationship with their clients and just don't have time to sift through resumes looking for the good ones if they don't have paying job on the hook that needs it. They have often worked with these people in the past, play golf or are real friends with their clients, as opposed to just knowing them from a couple hours of consultation. For this reason, when you get contacted by one of these guys its almost always the real deal, just a small step below being contacted by an internal recruiter actually working for the company (and in some cases can even be better if you have a resume that HR people tend to turn their nose up at but that hiring managers love…like mine). Odds are, if you haven't heard of the recruiters company, do a little research to be sure they are real (and not scammers trying to get your info) and if they are legit but small get on it because you have a serious prospect on your hands. If they are large, it still doesn't hurt to get in touch, even go for a face to face if you have time, just don't get your hopes up and try to get a contact on the sourcing side. They are the relationships you want to build in the larger recruiting companies. I like to have 2 large companies and 2-3 small/indies for any particular job search. Also, when the big companies hit you up for air and especially if they make you come in for a face to face, they will usually have the courtesy to say to keep in touch with them to check for new opportunities and don't be afraid to do just that!

With all that, I wouldn't exactly consider them sleezy (although I admit I used to). Once you understand their business model you just have to adjust your expectations and flip it to your advantage. If you are really tight on time and want to test if the recruiter is real or not, ask to meet at a time that is convenient for you like a sat morning or a Thursday at 7pm. The ones that have a serious job on the hook and that are sure that you are good fit will make something happen. The rest probably won't or will want to schedule it further out when you have time during business hours. Lastly, if you are a professional with significant experience, there comes a point where you can just say your resume speaks for itself and they have your permission to send it along if they feel it's a good fit. All of those things will help make sure you don't spend too much time padding somebody's resumebase.

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[mystical guy]

It bore no fruits for me. I got a bunch of calls after using Careerbuilder. At the end of the day, it was Robert Half that got me a job. But you have to go to the job agencies in cities that have an abundance of jobs. NOT Toledo, Ohio, for instance.

CPA - Since 2015
CISA - Smashed 2012
CIA - Passed 2015

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