Aggregators Using Other Jobsite Postings

I not sure you are all aware of the prevalence of the new model where companies aggregate job postings from other job boards to solicit resumes. Apparently not wanting to attempt to entice their own audience or to drive down costs, some job boards are merely a compilation of other sites that a job seeking can create an alert and have jobs sent to them. While it is an obvious cost savings for the aggregator and they may in fact be making money off the original posting (unsure at this point) in this writer's opinion they seem to have muddied the water. How does a job seeker really know who they are dealing with or if the actual job opening organization ever gets their application? With the amount of companies no longer acknowledging a candidates submission it may be an enormous waste of an applicants time and the benefits seem only to accrue to the aggregator. For an example check out Indeed.com.

That is why a legitimate recruiter using the sound industry method of searching out referrals via the telephone still is the most effective way to find and discuss career opportunities with passive high performing candidates.

If you calculate your time spend ferreting out the thousands of applicants from the multiple sources, maybe your money would be better spent firing your recruiting staff and let a professional help you save time, money and locate that candidate that will add to your bottom line.