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The internet is beaming with information, so we thought it was time to give a proper review of its 135th most popular website, Indeed.
This review will focus on Indeed, however, if you are looking for other options, we would recommend ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter offers free job searching for jobseekers and a free trial for job seekers.
What is Indeed?
Indeed is a job board that is free to job seekers and allows them to upload their resume, and search for jobs based on things like location, full time or part-time, and the actual type of job. Companies can also utilize indeed to post job openings for free where applicants can apply if they feel like it’s a good match.
As of this writing, there are over 200 million monthly job seekers across 60 countries.
Indeed For Employers
Posting a job on Indeed is free to employers, but they can also pay to have their job postings moved to the top of searches through sponsored jobs. The payment is similar to Google Adwords, where you pay per click.
Features For Employers
Here are the top features that Indeed offers for employers.
Posting For Free
Being able to post positions for free may be the biggest draw for Indeed compared to other job posting services where you are required to pay in order to post anything.
Sponsored Jobs
For those wanting to give their post a little kick, you have the option to sponsor your job. You can start your budget for as little as $5 a day and sponsored posts are 3.5x more likely to result in a hire.
Indeed Resume
With Indeed Resume you have the option to be proactive and search over 150 million resumes across your industry. You can target your search by areas like industry, education, title, location and more.
Indeed Apply
Indeed Apply allows you to integrate your company’s ATS within your job postings to further narrow down your applicant pool. According to Indeed, companies that do this get 12 percent more clicks.
Featured Employer
If you spend enough on sponsors, you have the opportunity to become a Featured Employer, which shows your company’s logo on job postings, gives you complimentary access to Hiring Insights reports, and access to Company Pages Premium, which allows you to customize your page to match up with your brand and culture.
Indeed Targeted Ads – Apply
If you have a certain candidate in mind, you can narrow down your search with Indeed Targeted Ads.
Indeed IQ
Extend your job attraction efforts across other platforms like Glassdoor, and other trusted partners.
Indeed Targeted Ads – Brand
Share your employer brand story with targeted candidates through visually compelling ads and encourage interest in your jobs.
Indeed Assessments
Indeed’s version of ATS lets you quickly scan through candidates to see for desirable skills and experience.
Indeed Hire
You have the option to hire a specialist that will utilize the entire suite of Indeed tools to help you find qualified candidates faster.
Indeed Hiring Events
If your company has hiring events you can post them through Indeed so you can reach more candidates in a face to face setting.
Indeed Pricing For Employers
As referenced above, Indeed’s pricing model is simple and straightforward. If you choose to sponsor a job posting you can spend as little or as much as you like on sponsored posts. The more you spend, the more applications you will receive.
How To Post a Job on Indeed For Employers
Step 1: Go to the employer homepage at indeed.com/hire.
Step 2: Set up your employer account.
Step 3: Enter your job details.
Here is where you will enter details such as the job title, location, etc.
Step 4: Paste your job description.
Paste the description of the job you are hiring for. The more specific you are, the better! This makes it easy to sort the correct candidates to the top of your list.
Step 5: Specify screener questions.
You can select from the premade list of screener questions or you can choose to make your own. You can use a variety of question formats including:
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Yes or No questions
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Short answer questions
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Multiple choice
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Asking a particular date or a number
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Request a file upload
After you choose the questions, you can mark them as required or optional. When job applications start coming in, you will be able to sort candidates based on the answers to these screener questions.
Some examples of screener questions include:
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Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?
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Tell me about yourself.
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What are your salary expectations?
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What are your reasons for leaving your most recent job?
Step 6: Decide whether to sponsor your job for more visibility.
It is not a requirement to sponsor your post, however, employers typically see more applicants when they sponsor posts.
That’s it! Your job is now posted on Indeed. Sit back and watch the applications roll in!
Indeed For Job Seekers
Indeed is completely free for job seekers and allows you to upload your resume, and apply to different jobs directly through the site, which will save you time compared to applying through individual company websites. You can search for jobs and apply to them, but you can also be sought out by employers who find your resume appealing.
Email Notifications
Perhaps the most attractive feature for job seekers is Indeed’s email notifications which you can sign up for, and get notified several times a week of new job postings that match your search criteria.
Company Reviews
As a job seeker, you have the ability to search for reviews by current and former employees to see what it is like to work for any given company. Ratings, company snapshots, CEO approval, and salaries are all available on Indeed company reviews.
How To Get Started
You can sign up with your Google, Apple, or Facebook account, or you can create a login with your email. From there you can upload your resume, and begin your search by location and job type.
Indeed vs The Industry: What To Expect
Indeed isn’t the only job board out there, but they are by far the biggest. As there are other job boards, there are other job postings and other candidates that can be found outside of Indeed. ZipRecruiter by contrast is an aggregate job board that takes a job posting and beams it out to over 100 different job boards. However the only way to use ZipRecruiter as a job poster is by paying, which brings us back to the main draw of Indeed, and the ability to post to their vast job board completely free of charge.
When and if you do decide you want to pay to sponsor job postings, Indeed offers an impressive suite of tools that we listed above that can help you zero in and speed up the process. As a job poster, it depends entirely on your budget and search criteria when deciding to actually have some skin in the game and start paying for postings, for whichever job board you go with. Many employers probably utilize more than one job board. There is no empirical evidence that suggests one job board is better than another, but probably depends more on individual taste, and what the job poster is most comfortable or familiar with as far as the technology and intuitiveness within each site.
As a job seeker, there is no reason not to sign up and toss your hat into the ring of a seemingly endless amount of job postings. And with their email notifications, you can pretty much sit back, and wait to see jobs that you match up with arrive in your inbox.
For more information on how Indeed stacks up to ZipRecruiter, check out our full review of ZipRecruiter vs Indeed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Indeed different from other job posting sites?
The main difference is its size. As of this writing, they have:
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250 million monthly unique visitors.
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175 million resumes.
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200 million total ratings and reviews.
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10 jobs added per second globally.
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750 million salaries.
This makes Indeed the largest digital job board, by far.
What types of jobs will I find on Indeed?
You can find everything. At a fast-food chain, for example, you could find both an hourly crew member position as well as an opening for upper-level management.
What types of candidates will I find on Indeed?
If you post a job on Indeed, you should be able to find a candidate whose skills, experience, and salary expectations match up with your open position.
What are some alternatives to Indeed?
Bottom Line
Indeed is the largest job board for a reason. The biggest draw is that it is 100 percent free to post an opening on their massive job board. Both job seekers and job posters continually go to the site to find suitable jobs and hire suitable candidates. According to the SilkRoad Technology Source of Hire Report 2018, they are the #1 external source for hire.
If Indeed isn’t working for you, consider ZipRecruiter. Post your first job on ZipRecruiter for free!