"We are refocusing the services we deliver to better meet the hiring needs of North Dakota businesses," said Maren Daley, executive director of Job Service North Dakota. "We have launched a new Web site to give businesses more control over their own employee recruitment process to help them find the right employees." Daley said the new service gives businesses more control over their hiring process.
Those wanting to use the service need to register online. The Web site is www.jobsnd.com.
The program also provides a virtual recruiter, which allows for automatic recurring searches of job candidates for a business. If a candidate matches the need, a resume is electronically sent to the business.
"This is the way our customers -- businesses and job seekers -- have told us they want to do business through us," said Wayne Brostrom, customer service director for the Bismarck region. "We are changing to meet their expectations."
The new system has been up and running for a few months. Brostrom said 9,300 resumes and 1,900 job postings are in the system. One local business has already seen positive results.
Rebecca Pedersen, human resource coordinator for Capital Credit Union in Bismarck, said the program is easy and efficient.
"I can access the site 24/7, which makes it more convenient for me and saves me a lot of time," she said. "It is also a free service, so it saves me money."
Pedersen said about one-third of the applications she receives come electronically. When she posts an opening on the Web site, it has gotten any where from 120 to 320 hits.
Daley said the systems connects employers and employees quicker. There have been cases, she said, where a candidate printed out a job application and went into Job Service to apply in person, but the job already has been filled electronically.
"Job Service has always been a leader in e-government, not only here in North Dakota, but nationwide," Daley said. "We are continuing to take advantage of advances in technology to better serve the business community, people who are seeking jobs, people seeking better jobs and former North Dakotans looking for jobs here so they can return to the state."
Quelle: The Bismarck Tribune, 10.01.2004
