Comments on: theladders to abandon free job postings in november http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:56:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mark http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-114623 Mark Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:55:45 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-114623 The Ladders sends emails promising 14 days free, but if you make the mistake of accepting their ploy, they will gouge you for $180 up front. Then they will refer you to a policy on their web site with a much shorter trial period--life 24 hours. After that, tough luck ever getting your money back! Don't ever take their bait. The Ladders sends emails promising 14 days free, but if you make the mistake of accepting their ploy, they will gouge you for $180 up front. Then they will refer you to a policy on their web site with a much shorter trial period–life 24 hours. After that, tough luck ever getting your money back! Don’t ever take their bait.

]]> By: John http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-87528 John Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:36:21 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-87528 I hate The Ladders. They had nothing for me. I think it might be better for a large geographical area than where I am. i think they are a total rip off. I hate The Ladders. They had nothing for me. I think it might be better for a large geographical area than where I am. i think they are a total rip off.

]]> By: Opdizzle http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-50390 Opdizzle Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:50:05 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-50390 Hmmm... Especially when the content is available other places. I was a member of the Ladders for about a year. In that same time frame I had alerts setup at several job boards including indeed. The job content that came through was 95% the same. I work in the business - so this was just as much of a test as it was looking for a new job. In that same time there were several jobs that interested me - but the jobs, even on the Ladders, were posted under those HR aliases. Typical emails sent and no response - no wonder they can never hire anyone. You want to charge me for that? At least facilitate the relationship. Vet the job seekers AND the recruiters, then make sure each posting has a real persons name attached. THAT is worth 25 bucks a month. Hmmm… Especially when the content is available other places. I was a member of the Ladders for about a year. In that same time frame I had alerts setup at several job boards including indeed. The job content that came through was 95% the same. I work in the business - so this was just as much of a test as it was looking for a new job.

In that same time there were several jobs that interested me - but the jobs, even on the Ladders, were posted under those HR aliases. Typical emails sent and no response - no wonder they can never hire anyone. You want to charge me for that? At least facilitate the relationship. Vet the job seekers AND the recruiters, then make sure each posting has a real persons name attached. THAT is worth 25 bucks a month.

]]> By: Joel Cheesman http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-50178 Joel Cheesman Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:36:31 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-50178 It's a ballsy move. It’s a ballsy move.

]]> By: Catbert http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-50174 Catbert Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:20:57 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/09/17/theladders-not-free/#comment-50174 Joel-Are you aware of any other job board(s) that charge candidates AND job posters? I am not. Joel-Are you aware of any other job board(s) that charge candidates AND job posters? I am not.

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