A widget and how it can help talent or job search

April 29th, 2008, 9:28 pm admin Just jammin

Widgets by definition are a self-contained piece of code that you can move into, out of and anywhere. Widgets are one of the exciting ingredients of the new web (or web 2.0 or 3.0). In layman terms, a widget is a wrapper that help you distribute content.

For example, YouTube. At YouTube you upload a video, extract a link and post it in your website or blog, or you email the link to a friend. The recipient clicks on the link and watches the video. No large attachments, no need to download a player. A simple method to share video content. Now, we all know how YouTube is used and abused.

Talking about distribution of content, as relevant to talent sourcing and job searches - obviously both job orders and resumes form distributable content.

Eureka!? Not yet.

As a recrooter I would love to have a job order widget that I can distribute in the internet - especially in passive recruiting. I can post this widget in Facebook or Orkut. How will interested jobbers (job seekers) get in touch with me? What do they see when they click on my widget?

As a jobber, I would like to use this easy method, write a custom cover letter, attach my resume widget and distribute. In quick time, I can have detailed resume into several career sites. Right?

Why not try it out at GoRecroot