An Alternative to Using Indeed for Job Listings

Indeed holds a dominant position in job advertising throughout Canada and the United States, making it the preferred platform for many employers due to its extensive reach and influence. Despite advancements by competitors like ZipRecruiter, Indeed remains the undisputed leader in the job board arena.

However, many companies perceive Indeed's costs as prohibitive, leading to common challenges: either receiving few applicants or being overwhelmed by unqualified or geographically mismatched candidates. This raises the question of whether employers must accept these issues as unavoidable.

The answer is no. There are viable alternatives to posting on job boards like Indeed that do not require extensive investments in social media ad campaigns. One effective alternative is Passive Candidate Recruitment.

BENEFITS OF PASSIVE CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT

1. Reduced Competition

   • Unlike active job seekers who apply to multiple postings, passive candidates are often not considering other opportunities actively.

2. Higher Quality Candidates

   • Passive candidates are typically high performers content in their current roles but open to superior opportunities.

3. Larger Candidate Pool

   • Active job seekers constitute only 15% of the workforce, leaving a vast pool of untapped talent among passive candidates.

TALENT POOL AND COMPETITION

Consider the current number of skilled trades job postings:

• Canada: 3,671

  • Toronto: 509
  • Edmonton: 163
  • Winnipeg: 77
  • Montreal: 122

• USA: 9,691

  • New York: 116
  • Chicago: 216
  • Dallas: 153
  • Los Angeles: 87
  • Atlanta: 145

Each job posting competes directly with thousands of others, intensifying the skilled trades shortage. Focusing solely on active job seekers means competing with hundreds of companies for a limited talent pool.

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS

Engaging with passive candidates not only diversifies your candidate pool but also enhances the likelihood of finding highly qualified individuals. While this approach presents challenges such as initial contact difficulty and higher salary expectations, it promises substantial rewards.

This is where Rockstar excels. Specializing in passive candidate recruitment, we connect employers with skilled trades people across North America, including mechanics, HVAC technicians, plumbers, millwrights, and fire protection specialists.

Let Rockstar guide you through the intricacies of passive candidate recruitment to secure top-tier talent that meets your specific needs.