This is one thing that really irks me, and something which I’ve personally been battling for over a year now. I have never seen a job site where I have been able to post a comment about a job listing. Never. Can’t do it. Anywhere. (correct me if I’m wrong and you’ve found a site)
Why is this? I think people are a. afraid of malicious comments, b. don’t think the value is worth the resources to monitor, or c. maybe haven’t thought of it.
I will lay out some advantages I see enabling comments:
- Increased participation - I know when I was job searching I always had questions about the position I was reading about. I’d phone for some, but generally I wouldn’t bother and move on. If I could comment I might consider the position if some things are clarified.
- Better job descriptions – I am just discussing comments, but really this is about crowdsourcing the quality of the job posting. Getting feedback would make better description, and would generate more relevant applications.
- Gain knowledge for employer – I was just reading an article from Harvard Business School who discusses similar thoughts on improving job postings. They’ve gone one step further tho, and suggested crowdsourcing could better define what skills are needed for the role. Sometimes people hiring don’t entirely know the skills involved with getting the job done: ask the experts!
My crusade is for better job seeking on the internet, and I think this is the kind of mentality shift the industry needs.
