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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General
for Job Seekers
General What is NPO.net and the Jobs Service? NPO.net is an online information resource for the Chicago area nonprofit community. NPO.net was founded in 1995 by several foundations and nonprofits and is now maintained by Lumity. The Job Posting Service is one of the resources provided by NPO.net. This service provides nonprofits and government agencies a place to post job announcements at a very low cost. The service is subscription based. With a subscription, an organization may post any number of job announcements during the subscription period. There are no fees for job seekers to view the listings. Who can post a job announcement on the site? Any nonproft or governmental organization may post a job announcement. See the 'for Employers' section of the FAQ for more specific information. How many job announcements are posted on NPO.net? Since the major upgrade to the Jobs Service web site in 2002, anecodotal evidence tells us that users of the site have greatly appreciated the improvements. We continually hear success stories from organizations using the service in finding their new hires. At the same time we also made a concerted effort to track certain measurable statistics. These statistics show us that there has been a significant increase in the use of the NPO.net Jobs Service web site. Two statistics of particular interest are Average Monthly Job Posts and Average Daily Visitors shown in the table below.
These two statistics show increases in usage of the site from the point of view of both employers and job seekers. These statistics also show the same sorts of trends seen nationally** where recently there tends to be a dip in the number of job openings in the spring and at the end of the year.
* stats current thru June 2007 for Job Seekers Can I post my resume on the site? No. The NPO.net Jobs Service primarily serves as a place for Chicago area nonprofit employers to post job announcements and a place for job seekers interested in working in the Chicago area nonprofit sector to learn about those positions. Can I apply online for a position? Possibly. Each job annoucement should outline how to apply for a position. The NPO.net Jobs Service has no infrastructure for accepting applications online, and currently, their doesn't seem to be enough interest in developing that feature. I can no longer find an announcement for a position I was interested in. What happened to it? Each employer posting a job announcement has the abiltiy to remove an announcement at any time. If an announcement is removed, it generally implies that the position is no longer open. There is no way for a job seeker to view an announcement once removed. for Employers How much does the service cost? The Jobs Service is subscription based. With a subscription, an organization may post any number of job announcements during the subscription period. Subscriptions are priced as follows:
How do I post an announcement under multiple categories? You must post the job one time for each category. Our statistical analysis of job seeker use of the site shows that job seekers tend to choose the 'All' option for category. Can I change my Employer ID (formerly Account ID)? No, the Employer ID is assigned by the NPO.net Jobs Service system. I have my correct login information, why do I keep getting an 'Incorrect Login' message? Your login information consists of your Employer (account) ID, Username, and Password. Most Employer ID's begin with a letter (though not all). If your Employer ID appears to begin with a ZERO or ONE, try entering it with the letter 'O' or 'I'. If you still unable to login, please contact us at (312) 372-4872. If you want to post a new announcement, the easiest solution is to sign up for a new account. We try cross-reference new account requests with current accounts to keep your organization's information together. You may also call us at (312) 372-4872 and we may be able to assist you over the phone. When viewing my job list, there is an item labeled Hits, what is it? Jobs seekers view a list of jobs by date and category when performing their searches. If a job seeker opts to view the full listing of a job announcement, a 'Hit' is recorded. Thus, the 'Hits' item displays the number of times your listing has been seen in its entirety. |
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