Comments on: Are Craigslist job ads worth it?

By: Randi G.

Randi G. — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:23:01 +0000

I always post openings on CL, and have always found qualified candidates. Yes, I get unsuitable responses, but it only takes seconds to determine that. My last six hires have come from CL — can’t beat the value for the money!

By: Heather Harlan

Heather Harlan — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:19:50 +0000

I have used Craigslist for 3 different metropolitan areas that I am responsible for. In 2 of the areas (one paid) the responses were excellent and the other so-so. There were unqualified candidates but no more than Yahoo HotJobs, Monster or Career Builder.
Craigslist has proven a cost effective way to recruit for our business.

By: jimbob

jimbob — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:07:36 +0000

I posted for months on Craig’s list. I’m the HR guy for a private-non-profit (warm and fuzzy, no less) human service agency. SUDDENLY, my listings became blocked and with every attempt I got a new nine digit ‘violation’ code which was not explained anywhere. I tried blogging and all the ways I know to try to contact an actual human person to explain…

Nothing.

I have associates who’ve used their personal e-mail(s) SUCCESSFULLY until THOSE were blocked. Actually, despite generating a lot of interest, I’m not sure we’ve ever hired anyone from them. Thus, I say #@%& ‘em. All the points made in the article are right, too.

Perhaps if I try advertising illegal activities…

By: Robert R

Robert R — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:46:21 +0000

The cost to place a small ad in a metropolitan newspaper for one or two days is absolutely astronomical. We started using Craigslist two years ago and have had nothing but success. In our area it costs $25 per ad and I start getting resumes immediately. Sure I have to wade through a few bad ones to get to the winners, but I don’t mind. The money I have saved our company on advertising in that time has been well worth it.

By: Chris Davis

Chris Davis — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:07:45 +0000

Newspaper rates for online postings is through the roof and CL is $25. Not a waste of money or time.

By: Lidia

Lidia — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:42:06 +0000

We too have used CL with much success. I would say we receive the most candidates from CL no matter if we’re hiring for Software Developers or Sales folks. We still receive resumes from folks that don’t meet the job skills/requirements but Karen is right, it’s easy to separate the unqualified candidates from the mix.

By: A. Deal

A. Deal — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:20:33 +0000

I agree, Pat. We have gotten many unqualified resumes from let’s say Monster or Careerbuilder as well. We’ve had great success with CL. They just can’t be beaten when it comes to cost, and we have hired several good candidates. And I myself recently used CL for job hunting. I usually searched the last 30 days.

By: Pat G

Pat G — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:29:41 +0000

I’ve never used Craigslist for online recruiting, but I get many, many unqualified resumes from other more expensive job sites, like Monster or CareerBuilder. That problem certainly isn’t exclusive to Craigslist.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:11:05 +0000

I get great candidates via Craigslist. I love it, especially at the low cost. Every person I talk to under age 45 goes into Craigs when job hunting and as its benefits become more well known, all ages seem to participate.
Yes, I get MANY unqualified candidates but they are not difficult to cut from the mix.

By: Keri

Keri — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:38:47 +0000

We have been very successful at hiring software developers via CL. And if I have to re-post and spend another $25 a week later, it is still much less expensive than any other site.