I am currently evaluating a resume distribution service called ResumeSpider. At first glance I like the idea behind this service because I come from a background of direct marketing and I honestly feel there is a correlation between direct marketing and conducting a job search. If you only submit a couple of resumes in response to jobs you find on Monster or CareerBuilder, your chances of getting a response from these online applications is very slim. Just like direct marketing, it's a numbers game. You need to get "many" resumes out there to increase your chance for a higher response. I've been trying to get resumes out in quantity, but I'm still lucky if I'm sending 20 or so per week.
So, I thought I would check out the ResumeSpider service. They have a FREE DEMO which allows you to run a search by location, job function and industry. You can then view the recruiting and search firms and direct employers who match your search criteria. When I did my search, there were 1102 member companies (search/recruiting firms) and 453 employers that matched my criteria. There are different pricing plans available. I'm going to evaluate the Basic Plan which costs $39.95. This seems like a pretty good deal - send my resume to 1555 recruiters and employers for less than $40. That's only $.025 per resume distributed - seems like a good deal.
I will post part 2 in a day or two with an update of ResumeSpider's basic distribution plan.
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Debbie,
ReplyDeleteWhat is your personal marketing campaign plan? The electronic tools are essential to a modern job search, but more essential is the networking and talking to people.
I'm just another recent addition to the job hunting masses. : )
Your blog is great! Tons of helpful info. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of using ResumeSpider, is there a Part 2???
Thanks, looking forward to hearing more about resumespider.com!!
ReplyDeleteSounds very familiar to another service I have tried recently - http://www.gorillablaster.com - they are fair priced and I am getting some great contacts! Thanks for all of the great info on your blog.
ReplyDeletewww.gorillaBlaster.com is a good site that provides great exposure
ReplyDeleteCheck out my new post about ResumeSpider. They updated their site recently and added some videos and online tours that make it easy to understand how valuable this resource is to jobseekers.
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