Amitai Givertz’s Recruitomatic Blog

You know, some things were just meant to be re-applied. After a power lunch, business cards can substitute very well for dental floss. Adam’s Executive Recruiters Almanac and companion titles make exceptionally good bookends. And of course, a pile of resumes can be turned over to provide endless sheets of scratch-paper.

So what uses does Indeed.com have for recruiters other than to generate more scratch-paper?

The other day I had a client in who was about to post her job on every board you can name in a last-ditch effort to find a supply chain manager in Florida. Her next move would be to call a search firm. I took her through this drill. If you are ever faced with the same dilemma, I suggest you do the same.

1. Go to Indeed.com and search for the position you’re thinking of posting. In this instance, supply chain manager generated 14,928 returns. We agreed that it made no sense for her to spend a ton of money to become posting 14,929.

2. Look at who is posting what and where. It won’t take you long to figure out what companies employ the talent you are looking for.

3. Make a short list of the companies that you want to target as possible sources for candidates.

4. Start recruiting.

Sure, it would be nice if you could post your position and sit back as the supply chain managers magically appeared on your doorstep. But, 14925 makes a better Fantasy Five play than a posting placement. And the odds of getting something back may be better.

Alternate Uses for Indeed.com: Part Two