Job Search Resource Report: Analysis of Job Search Platforms

This report examines resources for job searching, focusing on the platforms Indeed, Reed, and Monster. It provides an overview of each platform, including their advantages, disadvantages, and how they can be utilized to find employment. The report highlights features such as job aggregation, resume uploading, and account creation. It also includes references to relevant literature, such as journal articles, that support the analysis of these job search platforms. The report is designed to assist individuals in navigating the job market effectively and making informed decisions about which resources to use in their job search.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Resources that can be used to seek ideal job...................................................................................1
Indeed..........................................................................................................................................1
Reed.............................................................................................................................................1
Monster........................................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

Resources that can be used to seek ideal job
Indeed
Indeed, is a worldwide used employment related search engine which was launched in
2004 whose headquarters is in Texas, U.S.
Advantages
Main power of Indeed lies in its aggregated database (Dada, Kana and Abdullahi, 2018).
It helps in eliminating need to visit dozens of sites by streamlining job search process.
Disadvantages
It is not a comfortable site to be used and it does not offer much additional resources or it
can be said that it simply offers search engine for job listing.
Ways to use it to get the job
 Create an account and upload your resume
 Browse location and job with position
 Filter results as per requirements
Reed
It is a job portal where job vacancies are shown to candidate where they can apply for job.
Advantages
Employers searching for employees can check how many cv or resumes have been uploaded for
the post
Ways to use it to get the job
 Sign-in, create account and update resume
 Search fro jobs related to job search
Monster
It is a leading employment portal where professionals can look for right candidate and
employees can look for correct job (Olszak and Lorek, 2018).
Advantages
It is quite functional and can block your resume for certain companies. If one wants to
search for job without letting their employer know that you are on job hunt it is perfect place to
find job.
Disadvantages
One of the main disadvantages of Monster is presence of spam and redundancy.
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Ways to use it to get the job
 Sign-in and create an account
 Update resume
 Click on jobs and search and apply for jobs.
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REFERENCES
Books and journals
Dada, O.S., Kana, A.F.D. and Abdullahi, S.E., 2018. An ontology based approach for improving
job search in online job portals. Journal of Computer Science and Its Application. 25(1).
pp.34-43.
Olszak, C.M. and Lorek, P., 2018, September. Big Data Approach to Analyzing Job Portals for
the ICT Market. In International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and
Technology (pp. 276-285). Springer, Cham.
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