Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question about how we can help you recruit great talent?

Q: What is Jobfox and how does it work?

A: The fastest growing job site on the Internet, Jobfox gives candidates something no other job site can provide - assisted introductions to highly matched employers - and as much confidentiality as employed candidates need. With more than one million candidates coming to Jobfox every month, it’s no wonder more than 1,700 employers nationwide have switched to Jobfox. Check out this 3 minute clip on YouTube.

Q: Are Jobfox candidates the same ones found on job boards?

A: No. In fact, MarketInk, an Internet market research firm found the Jobfox candidate pool to be 80% unique compared to Monster and 85% unique compared to CareerBuilder. Active job seekers found on traditional job boards are typically unemployed or very actively trying to leave their current place of employment. Jobfox is designed specifically to address the needs of employed candidates. Jobfox candidates are serious about their careers and are open to explore new positions that are the right fit for their career goals and experience. Candidates find our matching and introductions to be extremely effective and time saving, because we guide them to the best opportunities and actually introduce them to the employers who are looking for them. In effect, we show candidates what’s possible for their unique skills and experience. And because we’re focused on reputable employers, candidates feel comfortable on our site.

Q: Does Jobfox charge candidates for its services?

A: No. Jobfox is completely free for candidates. It’s our way of saying to candidates, "We know how frustrating traditional job boards are. You deserve better than that. Here’s something you’re really going to love."

Q: How does Jobfox market to, and attract, employed candidates?

A: According to Nielsen NetRatings (the authority on advertising measurement), we’re one of the biggest Internet job board advertisers. Through our highly targeted Internet marketing machine, about 100 million ads every month raise awareness about Jobfox, driving millions of candidates to our site. You’ve probably also seen our television ads, radio spots, highway billboards, or commuter rail posters as we follow employed candidates to work. Or you’ve probably read about Jobfox in BusinessWeek, Forbes, or any one of the publications reaching about 10 million subscribers monthly with stories about how Jobfox is revolutionizing the online recruiting world. Perhaps one of the thousands of blog entries piqued your interest in Jobfox. You may have even gotten to this page from one of the millions of referrals candidates make to share their experience with Jobfox. If you have, you know how millions of candidates have come to discover the most revolutionary job site since jobs were first put online 14 years ago when our founder started Careerbuilder.com.

Q: How long does it take for candidates to complete match profiles?

A: See for yourself (it’s free). Some candidates tell us it takes no longer than some of the job boards (but without the time you spend closing pop-up ads on other job boards). But to get the most meaningful match results and employer introductions, you’ll want to tell us more about yourself than other job boards can ask you. Candidates upload their resumes and Jobfox’s intelligent matching software parses the resume, saving time. Candidates are asked a few checkbox-type questions to confirm their skills, preferences and experience. It’s a one-time process that’s highly appealing to anyone serious about their career and willing to invest time today to save hours tomorrow, continuously being informed about great job matches. They immediately get job matches at the end of the interview, plus we send them new job listings they’re matched to as new jobs are posted on our site. Any job they’re a good match for will have 5 stars, enabling them to request a human-assisted introduction from the Jobfox Intro Team. Companies using Jobfox appreciate the investment our candidates have made in building their profiles, knowing that they will be much more responsive to calls.

Q: How do introductions work for candidates?

A: Candidates are presented with jobs in match rank order and can select five-star matched jobs for a human-assisted introduction. The Jobfox Intro Team reaches out to the desired employer using email and even call to help make the connection. Once an intro is accepted, Jobfox sends the candidate a showcase about the potential employer including highlights, the Jobfox take on the company, the recruiter’s contact information and a reminder of how the candidate is highly matched to the opportunity.

Q: Is Jobfox a resume database?

A: Yes and no – it’s much, much more. Like resume databases, you get to browse candidate resumes instantly. However, because the results are based on skills, experience, education, geography, and several other relevance factors (and not Boolean keyword searches), results will be much more accurate. We also send the best candidates an alert with your new job posting, and your job continues to remain posted as long as you like. So, as new candidates post their profiles each day, your job will be highly ranked for the best candidates, and you’ll be alerted with highly matched candidates for your job posting. Unlike traditional posting sites, your job doesn’t fall down further on the page as other jobs are posted. Your jobs stay at the top of the best candidates’ match lists, because these are, conversely, the best jobs for the most qualified candidates.

Q: What attributes does Jobfox use for matching?

A: Jobfox’s patent-pending Mutual Suitability System^TM matches on skills, years of experience, education, location/relocation and desired income, work preferences, authorizations, clearances and more. All of these criteria scientifically produce results more relevant than is possible with traditional Boolean (“and/or/not”) keyword searches.

Q: How do companies start using Jobfox?

A: Jobfox has two options: Single job posting for one or two jobs and unlimited posting subscriptions for organizations of all sizes. Single job access allows you to post a job and get up to 50 of the top candidates instantly, plus additional highly matched candidates for 30 days. Subscriptions allow you to post as many jobs as you’d like throughout the duration of your subscription. See our comparison chart.

Q: How do I post a job on Jobfox?

A: There are three easy ways to post jobs: 1.) Use the Jobfox Job Creation Wizard to post a job by answering a few questions; 2.) Automatically import the job from your careers website; or 3.) Automatically from your Application Tracking System (ATS).

Q: How do introductions work for employers?

A: With Jobfox, you have a choice. You can connect directly with candidates via phone, Instant Message or email. Or, you can choose to capture the attention of your top candidates with Jobfox’s human-assisted introductions. Human-assisted introductions offer Jobfox’s trusted name and outreach via email, IM, text messaging and phone to engage your best prospects.

Q: I’ve seen the big job boards advertising on television, but Jobfox is a new kid on the block. How do I know I’ll get better results with Jobfox than with the job boards?

A: Jobfox has been around since 2004 and has over a million candidates visiting the site each month and over 5,500 active recruiters posting jobs. Our focus on employed candidates and giving them a safe and secure place to become informed about the next step in their career advancement plans has made Jobfox the preferred choice for qualified, employed candidates. To continue attracting employed candidates, Jobfox uses highly targeted and effective marketing techniques that reach employed candidates while at work. We also benefit from a high degree of national media coverage and word-of-mouth advertising as candidates spread the word about Jobfox among their colleagues.

Q: What type of results are Jobfox recruiters experiencing?

A: Jobfox recruiters enjoy cost and time savings in addition to improved hiring quality. Employer results include hiring twice as fast, reducing cost per hire by more than 50%, eliminating 75% of wasted resume review time and reducing dependence on multiple costly recruiting approaches. Click here to see what employers are saying about Jobfox.

Q: Why is candidate matching better than keyword searching?

A: When using most online job boards to search for candidates, keywords are used to identify resumes with those terms, regardless of profession. In contrast, Jobfox uses job profile matching to apply the attributes specific to your job such as, skills, experience, education, salary, travel, commute and more, and matches them to only the best fit candidates. This is by far the best way to find qualified candidates. Jobfox employers report spending 75% less time reviewing resumes due to Jobfox’s accurate matching capability and highly qualified candidates.

Q: How can I make sure my job stands out to candidates using Jobfox?

A: Jobfox offers several ways for you to make sure your jobs stand out to candidates. If your job is a high match for a candidate, you could be one of the top companies on their match list, regardless of your organization’s size or how recently you posted the job. Just like you see a list of candidates after you activate a job, candidates log into Jobfox and see a list of ranked jobs. In this way, Jobfox is “the great equalizer,” meaning that your company stands as much chance of topping the best candidates’ match lists as even the largest employers. Your jobs won’t get buried under a sea of big search firm jobs and your jobs won’t fade off the candidate’s list after a day or two like you may find with other job boards.
 
Plus, Jobfox’s human-assisted introductions and Employer Showcase help promote your interest and strong points to your top candidates.

Q: What is “My Jobfox Connections^TM?”

A: My Jobfox Connections^TM helps you build lasting professional networks with the most desirable candidates in the market. All accepted introductions are automatically placed in your own private network of the best people for your jobs. Unlike resume databases or an applicant tracking system (ATS), your connections are permanently stored (but ever updated) in your personal social network. You will always have current contact and professional information. You can even generate an email list by profession and send out a new opening to everyone you’ve connected with, saving a lot of time.

Q: Does Jobfox have a way of matching recent college graduates?

A: Yes! College Hire is under development and will be available as an additional free service to Jobfox subscribers in September 2008. College Hire builds upon Jobfox’s Mutual Suitability System^TM to match on college experience attributes including school, degree, major, internships/work experience, desired profession and income.

Q: What is Employer Showcase?

A: Jobfox sends your most desirable candidates a complete showcase about your organization, including logo and customized highlights, our take on the company and where the candidate is highly matched to the opportunity. The Employer Showcase presents your organization and jobs in the best light to get the candidate enthusiastic and prepared for the interview.

Q: Can Jobfox help me find qualified candidates across the country who are willing to relocate?

A: Yes, with Relocation Chooser, you have the option of expanding the selection criteria to include highly matched candidates living outside the job location. You can specify which parts of the country where you’d be willing to pay relocation expenses to see a whole new set of qualified candidates.

Q: In which professions does Jobfox have candidates?

A: Jobfox candidates span more than 160 professions including: Accounting/Finance, Administrative/Office Management, Analysis/Consulting/Project Management, Banking, Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals, Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Construction/Maintenance/Repair, Customer Support/Call Center Operations, Education/Training, Engineering, Government Contracts Administration/Intel, Hospitality/Tourism, Human Resources, Insurance, Journalism, Legal, Logistics/Operations/Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical, Real Estate, Retail, Safety/Security, Sales and more.

Q: How do I get the best results from my job postings?

A: Jobfox’s job matching capability matches the best candidates to your jobs based on how you input the skills, experience, education and other requirements like target income, travel, location, etc. If your job does not yield the right candidate matches, you may want to adjust your job profile. Example: If you chose to see only candidates within a 5 mile radius of your zip code, you can dynamically change your selection criteria to be 10 or 20 miles. With Jobfox, you can make adjustments in real time and instantly see your updated match results. Plus, you can weight the skills that are most important so that those candidates float to the top. If there are any questions, Jobfox encourages you to contact your dedicated Account Manager toll free at 1-866-Jobfox-1 for live support in order to optimize your match results.

Q: Who can I contact about questions regarding our account/contract?

A: Jobfox encourages you to contact your dedicated Account Manager toll free at 1-866-Jobfox-1.

Q: Is Jobfox Nationwide?

A: Yes, Jobfox has candidates and employers nationwide using Jobfox. Employers can post jobs located anywhere in the US and even specify whether you’d like to see candidates who are willing to relocate.

Q: Does Jobfox provide OFCCP reporting for employers doing business with the US Federal Government?

A: Yes. Annual subscriber clients may enroll in Jobfox’s OFCCP Reporting (see the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Program). Data will begin to be collected from the point at which a client enrolls in to the reporting process. Contact your dedicated Account Manager toll free at 1-866-Jobfox-1 or email sales@jobfox.com for pricing and additional information.

Q: How soon will I see candidate matches upon posting a job profile?

A: Instantly! Once you complete your job profile, Jobfox will immediately present you with a list of the most highly matched candidates for the skills and attributes specified on your job profile. In addition, your jobs remain posted until you inactivate them, so as new candidates come to Jobfox each day, you’ll be alerted to those who are highly matched to your jobs, and your jobs will appear at the top of the best candidates’ match lists.

Q: Can Jobfox keep track of all of my candidates, regardless of where I advertised the job?

A: Yes. At no additional cost for subscription clients, Jobfox provides you with unique links to use in all of your job ads posted outside of Jobfox, such as your company website and other job boards. When candidates click the link, they can complete their skills profiles and increase their visibility among other candidates through our matching process. Or, they can simply upload a resume as they would with your other job ads – but all your candidates will be stored and managed in one place: Jobfox. You can use Jobfox to track the effectiveness of all your online recruiting sources.

Q: What information from my job profile will candidate matches see?

A: Candidates matching to your job will see job details including job type, travel, education, certifications, languages, work status, clearance and experience requirements. Candidates will not see the target income range you designate. They will only see whether their desired income is within (at or below) or outside of (higher than) the range you selected. It is important to select the highest applicable range so relevant candidates will be scored appropriately. Candidates will also see the job description, overall score and your company details (entered during account set up by your primary user). Upon mutually accepting an introduction, your candidate will receive the contact information that you designate and an Employer Showcase including company highlights that you can update, the Jobfox take on your company and where the candidate is highly matched to the opportunity, creating additional interest.

Q: What is a Jobfox Career Web Page and why do candidates have them?

A: In addition to finding highly matched jobs, a big benefit candidates get from Jobfox is the Jobfox Career Web Page (view Rob McGovern’s at www.Jobfox.com/people/RMcGovern). This free service gives candidates their own web page to highlight their skills, experience, work preferences, samples, links and even work styles. Candidate use their pages to have a continuous online presence and promote themselves to potential employers. Get your free Jobfox page and see what candidates experience on Jobfox at http://www.jobfox.com/Web/Signin.aspx.

Q: Does Jobfox offer a free trial?

A: To demonstrate how effectively Jobfox matches highly qualified candidates to your job profile, we’re willing to show you actual results firsthand at no cost. To schedule your complimentary live demonstration with one of your current position openings, complete this short request form.