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SimplyHired.com

I've known about SimplyHired.com for awhile now. But after using it for a bit I realize that it is a great resource for someone looking for a job. It is almost exactly like Indeed.com. The difference is that it pulls up on it's searches a lot of different jobs than Indeed. So, if you are looking for a job, consider using SimplyHired as a supplement not a full replacement for Indeed.

Also, consider some of the other sites listed below:

ODesk

I just discovered a website called ODesk.com. It is a place for employers to post jobs that are online or remote based, and it is a place for remote workers to find online or remote jobs.

So a virtual recruiting company can post their virtual recruiting or other virtual jobs on oDesk for free. Applicants can apply for free. Of course, ODesk charges of the company hires a worker.

I have not tested it yet, but it appears to be in line with the virtual recruiting arena.

Use Bullhorn Reach to Assist Your Social Media Recruiting

I discovered another web tool to help in social media recruiting called BullhornReach.com.

I have not fully tested it you, but if you want another possibly free source to find candidates you may want to look more into Bullhorn Reach.

 

e-sign documents using EchoSign.com

I have not fully tested it yet, but I have found a new way to simplify the signauture process on agreements. There is this website called EchoSign.com that allows users to electronically sign documents.

This prevents situations where you have to print and fax or print and scan.

Hireability.com is no longer free

The recruiting world keeps changing. The recruiting networking site Hireability.com has decided to begin charging recruiters. It used to be free. Now it is $100 annually.

www.spoke.com better than linkedin?

A recruiter friend of mine just introduced me to www.spoke.com . She claims that it's just like LinkedIn, except better. I haven't tested it yet, but after she showed me some of it's capabilities, it looks very promising.

Let someone else take care of payroll enrollment

I know of a great company that does payroll management for consulting and temporary agencies. It is called Temp Financial Services (http://www.tfs-inc.com/hme.htm). They let you focus on your core business,. That is,  acquiring clients, keeping clients happy, and recruiting. Temp Financial Services does some of your non-core, yet necesssary work like sending out payroll enrollment papers to your contractor, collecting weekly time sheets, processing payroll, invoicing your client, and monitor collections.