Snagajob.Com: A Consumer Review

Inevitably, any American using the Internet as a tool for a job search long enough is bound to come across Snagajob.com. As for visibility and marketplace positioning, Snagajob.com has done such a great job that even the Louisiana Workforce Commission links directly to them as a source for job leads. But how helpful is the site? Are they a handy resource for job listings, or is their main job merely to get visitors to their website to earn advertising dollars? (I've nothing against advertising itself, by the way. Without it, modern life would never have been possible.)

What is the cost to join Snagajob.com? It's free to join the site. A few basic registration questions, confirm your email address, and boom! You're now a member. No difficulty there, at all. A general feel of the job offerings in the area can even be had by non-members. Tho openings offered on their introductory pages are the same openings listed after registration. So, they have that going for them.

Does Snagajob.com have good listings of job openings? I can only answer this based upon my personal experience with the site. I'd like to think the admin really doesn't use what reads like a great opportunity just to get visitors to their site. But, just about every job listing I've inquired into, is no longer available. Some were recently filled and I got the notice of a "new job listing" after the fact, or the job opening itself isn't even known about by the local company. This is not always the case, however, as some companies just can't keep a solid crew together. In those few cases, those companies and Snagajob.com work together like peanut butter and bananas. So all is not lost.

What else is there about Snagajob.com, a prospect might want to know about? It's not all negative on Snagajob.com. First off, it can't be held against them that they've put advertising all over the site. If they don't make money, why be open, right? The affiliate programs to find leads for online universities gets a little spammy and annoying.

Scratch that! If you submit your information in looking for degree information via Snagajob.com, you will find yourself inundated with offers for a "bright, new future" in your email inbox. Again, I understand. They have a right, and a moral obligation, to profit from their efforts. But still, you should know.

On the topic of email: I've noticed Snagajob.com now also sends out coupons, whether you're unsubscribed or not (I unsubscribed days ago and still get them). While coupons can be a wonderful thing, I'm a tad miffed that the $2 off a 6-pack of Scott Bathroom Tissue I saw was nowhere in the actual listings. So much about this site just strikes me as one "come-on" after another, and on and on. Feh!

Have something good to say about Snagajob.com? Why, yes! Yes I do! First, there's the obvious benefit of the occasional job listing that not only actually exists, but that someone gets hired from. That's always good. Under a tab titled "job resources," there are some fantastic articles. The topics range from finding a new job if you're old like me, to dealing with a boss you hate, and to sprucing up the resume, among others. These topics are great, the information is modern, and they're as entertaining as they are informative. So, "good on you" for those resources, Snagajob.com. It's not a complete, absolute waste of time to visit Snagajob.com.

Sources:
Personal experience, and
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