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3) Go to TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com and press the “Send Voicemail” button to leave a message online
- Beyond has about 500 talent communities and 45 million passive and active members
- Joe connects with employers to help them recruit to job seeker talent
- He states a few challenges they see in the industry regularly, 1) Getting visibility and in front of more job seekers, and 2) matching the right job with talent
- Advertising had changed dramatically from years ago when companies paid $75,000 for a newspaper ad to compete against other job boards to get job leads to talented job seekers
- Beyond.com conducted a survey that resulted in finding 83% of job seekers respondents are utilizing their phone and tablets for their job search. 73% specifically reach for their tablets. 85% that use both phone and tablets still apply for jobs on their laptops
- Joe mentioned the Beyond.com app has 2.5 million downloads, as he also mentioned Jobber which works like Tinder, and the Hidden Job app (shout out to Chris Russell, guest on episode 65)
- Joe was impressed that Pepsi’s goal is 0 days to hire and feels the texting initiative brings Beyond a step closer to shortening hiring time
- We talked a little bit about a potential “Dick Tracy” experience with the Apple Watch ability to receive text
- I asked him if Meerkat and Periscope (both are video streaming apps) would also be an engagement tool for job search and job seekers. Listen to why Joe feels it may be a double-edged sword
About Mark Anthony Dyson
I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.