Table of Contents:
Introduction
Posting Jobs: Process Changes
Transition & Schedule
New Classification System 		Q&A
Business Gateway: Customer Actions
Resources

Introduction:

Matching candidates to the right positions is fundamental to the recruiting function and central to the value that Monster offers. Monster has embarked on a project to streamline this matching process enabling employers to find better candidates, more quickly.

In Q1 2008, Monster will transition its 81-category structure to a system composed of 24 occupational categories and about 300 occupations. Occupations serve as additional detail within a chosen category.

The current Monster categories that are industries (e.g., Banking, Insurance) will be placed into a separate industry list.

Monster's European and Asian markets are already successfully using the new categorization system for posting jobs. Rollout to North American customers will occur in Q1 2008.

Posting Jobs: Process Changes
  • Select one Category from a list of 24 options — refined from 81.
  • Pick up to three Occupations providing more detail within the Category.
  • Identify up to three Industries pertaining to the company.
  • Include a career-level value (e.g. Entry Level).

Learn more about Job Posting Process Changes here.

Transition & Schedule

To populate all jobs and resumes with the new categorization approach there will be a three-month data collection period. At the end of the transition period the new categorization method will be visible to job seekers conducting job searches and employers performing resume database searches.

Implementation Timeline:

  • Q1 2008: Employer Job Posting and job seeker resume creation will begin to use new categorization method.
  • Q2 2008: After a three-month transition period, job seeker Job Posting searches and employer resume database searches will begin to use the new categorization method.

New Classification System

Lists of industries, categories, occupations and career levels are available here.

Q&A
Q: Each Job Posting is comprised of one Search Location and one Search Category. Will that change?
A: No. Each Job Posting will still include the selection of one Search Location and Search Category combination. However, categories will be chosen by selecting related occupations.
Q: Do occupations vary by country?
A: More than 75% of the new occupations are the same across all countries. The remaining occupations are specific to selected countries to represent local employment needs.
Q: Will some occupations be listed in more than one category?
A: Since some occupations can be associated with more than one category, there will be a small number of occupations that are associated with multiple categories. Occupations with the same title, despite being listed under different categories, are the same occupation.
Q: How did Monster select the occupations?
A: We referred to three occupation standards (one European, two North American), as well as extensive information supplied by employers and recruiters. The occupations will be reviewed and updated on a periodic basis. Please note that the occupations are not intended to be job titles.
Q: Are you accepting feedback on the occupations?
A: Absolutely, your feedback is always valued. If you have comments or questions, please contact Monster Customer Central at 1-800-MONSTER, or your Monster Sales Representative.
Q: How many industries can I select for my Job Posting?
A: You can select up to three industries that describe your company, or section of the company applicable to the job. There is no additional cost for selecting multiple industries.
Q: How many occupations can I select for my Job Posting?
A: You will be allowed to select up to three occupations per category. Selecting multiple occupations will not increase the cost of posting your job. However, if you select multiple occupations under multiple categories, each selected category will result in an additional Job Posting, as it does today.
Q: If I'm posting a job that is not specific to an industry, do I still have to choose an industry?
A: Yes, you must select at least one industry. For some jobs, the industry of the company is not relevant. In these cases, the impact to your Job Posting will be low, as job seekers will likely omit industry when searching for a job. If you feel that multiple industries apply to your job, you can select up to three.
Q: Career level is currently used as an optional candidate filter. Since career level will be required, does that mean filtering is mandatory?
A: No, using career level as a filter will continue to be optional.
Q: What happens if I renew a Job Posting with outdated information?
A: If your Job Posting includes outdated information, you will be prompted to update the Job Posting to take advantage of the new features. You will be guided through the selection process prior to renewing your job.
Q: An applicant tracking system (ATS) sends my Job Postings to Monster. Do I need to make changes?
A: No, your ATS provider should make any required changes. A list of the ATS vendors that Monster has a relationship with is available here.
Q: A recruitment agency sends my Job Postings to Monster. Do I need to make changes?
A: No, your recruitment agency should make any required changes.

Business Gateway: Customer Actions

If your company provides its Job Postings to Monster via the Business Gateway (BGW), your feed needs to be updated so that it contains the additional and correct information that is required with regard to industries, categories, occupations, and career levels.

The Monster lists of industries, categories and career levels are the same globally, regardless of the country posting location. However, the list of occupations varies somewhat by country. When posting a job, use the list of occupations applicable to the country location where the job is being posted.

In order for your Job Postings to retain their full search capability, update you feed according to these time frames:

  • If your feed is sent via HTTPS (real-time) or via FTP, any jobs that you advertise to Europe or Asia should already contain the additional information.
  • If your feed is sent via HTTPS, any jobs that you advertise to North or South America should contain the additional information not later than one month after Monster's Q1 2008 release.
  • If your feed is sent via FTP, any jobs that you advertise to North or South America should contain the additional information not later than Monster's Q2 2008 release.

Additional changes that will occur in the Q1 2008 release:

To protect your privacy, Job Postings using Monster's Apply Online feature will no longer display your contact information by default. You can request to have your contact information displayed on your Job Postings. If you do not use Monster's Apply Online feature, this change will have no impact on you.

Job Postings submitted without industry values will be assigned an industry value based on the information in your Monster account. Monster will not automatically assign an industry value for Job Postings submitted by Staffing customers.

Each posting is eligible for up to three industry values.

Resources

A new XML list service will be available to ease coding changes. This service allows you to request a list of Monster's industries, categories and occupations for any given country so you can integrate them into your Job Postings at the location level.

Additional Resources:

  1. Technical Implementation Guide for Europe and Asia (pdf)
  2. Technical Implementation Guide for North and South America (pdf)
  3. Webinar covering the main concepts (WebEx, 16 minutes)
  4. Sample Job Posting files and list service files (zip)
To learn more, please contact your Monster Representative,
or Monster Customer Central at 1-800-MONSTER (666-7837).