It’s been a busy few weeks around here. The Professional Services page is almost ready to go, and should be up and running within a few days. We’re also pleased to announce yet another new feature which we’re sure will help a lot of Job Seekers out. We’re creating a new service for Job Seekers who need assistance with creating a resume and cover letter that gets results.

It can be tough to get a job right now - especially if you’re not prepared.
There’s more competition out there for less jobs, so job seekers will benefit from doing everything they can to make their application stand out.

We’ve got professional writers working with us to rewrite or proofread your existing resume to make sure you catch the employer’s eye immediately. We’ll also provide a targeted cover letter if you’ve got a specific job in mind (this can be on our site or elsewhere). Employers are busy people. If your cover letter doesn’t provide the information they are looking for, they probably won’t take the time to read your resume, so a great cover letter is a must!

Our resume and cover letter writing service is an add-on feature. Though our service for job seekers to list their resume and apply on-site will always remain free, we do have a small charge for this service. We provide a great low-cost bundle, with both a resume and cover letter for $150. These are professionally written by writers and managers who know exactly what employers are looking for in a job application.

You can also upload or send a custom cover letter to each job you apply for on our site. This is a new feature that we’ve had lots of requests for, and we encourage all our job seekers to use it. You’ll get even better results.

Let us know what you think of the new features, and please get in touch if you need any extra help.

Hi everyone,

We’ve got a lot going on behind the scenes here at Sherwood Park Jobs.

Luckily, we’re in a sharing mood. Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s coming:
You might have noticed the new red tab on the homepage. We’re in the process of creating a Professional Services listing which gives Service Providers and Contractors a way to market their services in the community. We’re hoping to help out those people who are looking for projects or contracts rather than jobs. They’re still looking for work, just not in the same way. This portion of the site is a work in progress, please check back over the next few weeks; we’ll let you know when it’s ready!

BONUS: We’re giving away a free three month professional services listing to to the first ten people who email us, letting us know why they deserve a free listing!

You may have received an email if you are a Chamber of Commerce member. If so, please feel free to contact us for other available discounts.

We’re also creating the functionality to allow job seekers to send a cover letter with their applications, allowing employers to find out a bit more about them before they get in touch.

If there are any other features you’d like to see built in to the site, we’re open to suggestions. Let us know by replying here or sending us an email. We look forward to your feedback!

A little while ago, I was speaking with a friend of mine who owns a local business.  He was amazed at how easily people were changing jobs.  The attitude was, “I don’t like this job, I’ll get another one tomorrow.”  They were right.  The economy was in overdrive and employers were at the mercy of a transient workforce wrapped up with making the biggest buck in the shortest amount of time.

Fast forward to today.  All over the news the dreaded “R” word has taken the headlines; the tables have turned.  Employers can once again afford the luxury of choosing the best candidate for the position.  As lay-offs sweep the oil industry and unemployment grows, you as a business owner are at a distinct advantage.  Qualified workers are desperate for steady employment and will do what ever it takes to keep bread on their family’s table.  The service industry especially will benefit from this as retail and restaurant (to name but two) employers will be in a position to demand higher standards from their employees and be able to generate increased revenue as a result.  This foreseeable increase in standards only bodes well for your customers as better service results in repeat business.

So, where does Sherwood Park Jobs fit into this equation?  With a rapidly growing jobseeker database, we can help get you the staff you need.  You are able to view resumes and make contact with your ideal candidates right on the site. We take the hard work out of employee searching so that you can use your time more effectively. As a nod to the economic downturn and increased financial pressure businesses are facing, we have, effective immediately, lowered the price of posting a job to make it easier for employers and jobseekers to connect with one another.

Posting with Sherwood Park Jobs is easy and now more affordable than ever!  With packages starting as low as $150.00 per month, which is a fraction of the cost of posting through traditional media, we hope to make your employee search as quick and as painless as possible.

Best of luck through the spring,

John

We have been featured this week in Tuesday’s edition of the Sherwood Park/Strathcona County News! If you’d like to have a look at the article, it is featured on their website here.

Thanks for visiting Sherwood Park Jobs, the only online job bank exclusively serving Sherwood Park and Strathcona County in Alberta, Canada. We’re here to connect local job seekers and employers.

We’re a new site, so we’ll hope you’ll bear with us while things get going around here, there are lots more employers and job seekers to come! Let us know if there’s anything on the site that needs our attention, or if there are extra services you’d like to see.

We’d love to know what you think of the site - please leave us a comment!