Is the Job Search Process Broken?
A New Delivery Model (free for U of U alumni)
by Julie Swaner

Many of us who work in career management believe that the job-search system is broken. It is an imperfect methodology that seeks to match the jobseeker with the needs and demands of an employer. But since the best candidate does not always find the best job, there has to be a more efficient system!

Consider this:

• By 2012, the U.S. workforce will need 18 million new college degreeholders to cover job growth and replace retirees!
• At current graduation rates, we will be 6 million short!

Now, consider this:

Jobseeker: What if you were assured before you accepted a job offer that you would do well in that job, that it would be a good fit, and that you would want to stay with an organization for a long time?

Employer: What if you were assured before you hired someone that he/she was going to be a top performer, that he/she would really like the job and would stay with your business for a long time?

Sound like a dream? Well, with ApplicantSearch™, the University’s new tool for matching job-seeking alumni with employers and specific jobs, both the alum and the prospective employer go into the discussion armed with information about the probability of positive long-term outcomes! Based on the scientifically validated Profile XT™ job-matching assessment, both the employer and the alum are aware of the degree of match when they use this cutting-edge system. They are given valid and reliable information about the match on dimensions of thinking and learning styles, behavioral characteristics, and occupational interests.

The most amazing thing is that all of this is free!!!

Whether you are an active or a passive jobseeker, you can benefit from free Profile XT assessments from Profiles International. Employers may search the system at no cost, and pay only a nominal fee when they find suitable matches. They then receive jobseeker résumés, assessment reports, and contact information. Greater targeted efficiencies result so that when employer and alum eventually talk, both parties know that they are not wasting time and effort. If negotiations result in a hire, studies show that each is more likely to be satisfied with the long-term outcomes.

The future holds major challenges for employers—but also major opportunities for jobseekers, as the shortage of skilled applicants is expected to grow steadily over the next several decades. Retention of good employees will become even more important than it is now, and employee shortages will require increased productivity. Fortunately, a good match on the Profile XT assessment has been shown to correlate highly with both retention and high productivity.

To access this immediately, go to:

http://utahalumni.applicantsearch.com