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OKJobMatch.com: A Revolution for Oklahoma

OKJobMatch.com: A Revolution for Oklahoma. Presented by: Jon Eller, Tami Decker, DeAnna Smith Workforce Services Division Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. History.

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OKJobMatch.com: A Revolution for Oklahoma

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  1. OKJobMatch.com: A Revolution for Oklahoma Presented by: Jon Eller, Tami Decker, DeAnna Smith Workforce Services Division Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

  2. History • In her 2012 State of the State address, Governor Mary Fallin announced a new initiative aimed at matching job seekers and students with employers. • OKJobMatch.com is a joint project of the workforce system partners in the State of Oklahoma. The project is led by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

  3. History • The project is funded by U.S. Department of Labor grants. • OKJobMatch.com is part of the “game-changers” proposed by the Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development (GCWED) to be championed by the Governor.

  4. History • This initiative helps meet the following goals identified by the GCWED: • Improve the outcome of Oklahoma skill development systems through the use of online databases that will improve efficiency and measure effectiveness. • Deepen public-private partnerships to improve the match between employer demanded skills and the skills of job applicants.

  5. Focus/Career • For Job Seekers Focus/Talent • Oklahoma’s Workforce • For Employers Four New Tools Focus/Assist • For Staff Labor/Insight • For Workforce Partners

  6. Job Seeker • Module

  7. Job Seeker Module • Job seekers need: • A comprehensive job search tool • A way to match their skills with available jobs • Assistance building a resume

  8. Job Seeker Module • OKJobMatch.com helps job seekers: • Build or improve their resumes – no writing required • Automatically match their skills and other qualifications to relevant jobs • Access jobs from thousands of sources

  9. Job Seeker Module • Understand the skills, certifications, and other credentials needed to qualify for jobs • Identify and articulate transferable skills • Explore next steps in their careers based on successful transitions made by similar people

  10. Job Seeker Module • Key features include:

  11. Job Seeker Module • Resume Builder: • This feature helps build a complete, detailed resume. • Writing is not required; instead, the system builds the resume by “interviewing” you online. • Skills and job functions are described using the keywords and phrases that employers include in their job descriptions.

  12. Job Seeker Module • Resume Makeover: • Job seekers have the option to upload or paste an existing resume. • OKJobMatch.com uses its knowledge of jobs and occupations to suggest skills and other qualifications job seekers might have forgotten to include.

  13. Job Seeker Module • Job Match: • After a job seeker has created or uploaded a resume, the system automatically finds real-time job postings that match the skills and other qualifications described in the resume. • Results can be fine-tuned by specifying location, posting date, keywords, and other criteria.

  14. Job Seeker Module • Job Search: • Job seekers can search real-time job postings by specifying location, posting date, keywords, occupation, industry, education, and salary, with or without resume matching. • Search criteria can be saved, enabling job seekers to update search results whenever desired.

  15. Job Seeker Module • Job Spidering: • Every day, Burning Glass collects millions of online job postings from more than 17,000 sources. • The system uses patented technology to mine and code detailed data from each job listing to provide information beyond just occupation and industry codes.

  16. Job Seeker Module • Deduplication of Job Postings: • Removing duplicate jobs from the database is the only way to realize accurate job counts. • Burning Glass removes more than 75% of the jobs it collects – but some duplicates still get through.

  17. Job Seeker Module • Job Alerts: • OKJobMatch.com can automatically run a saved search and sends the results to a specified email address, even after job seekers sign out of the system. • This means that you can be notified of highly relevant leads as soon as they become available.

  18. Job Seeker Module • Get Feedback: • This feature provides job seekers with feedback by displaying the qualifications of real people who were hired for the kind of jobs they are pursuing. • This enables job seekers to compare their qualifications with others and to identify any gaps that might exist.

  19. James Smith 123 N. Fairview Avenue, Oklahoma City, Ok 73105 (405) 867-5309 James.smith@gmail.com

  20. Employer Module

  21. Employer Module • Employers need: • People with the right skills • An easy way to recruit qualified candidates • An efficient method of filling positions

  22. Employer Module • OKJobMatch.com helps employers: • Determine which candidates make sense for the jobs they have open • Fill key openings more rapidly • Identify employee skill gaps relative to the business’s current needs

  23. Employer Module • Analyze past placements to determine where the most successful candidates come from • Determine where qualified candidates are located within the state • Reduce recruitment costs

  24. Employer Module • Key features include: • Job Posting Creation • Application Management • Talent Search

  25. Employer Module • Job Posting Creation: • Employers can upload, improve, or create a job posting. • Employers can create a posting by answering questions about typical work activities of similar jobs and to enhance the description by adding related keywords or copying text from current job listings.

  26. Employer Module • Application Management: • Our solutions analyze every resume received in minute detail, evaluating a candidate’s qualifications, skill gaps, and likely career path, and then banking the information in a central database. • This helps employers decide which candidates are best aligned for the jobs they need to fill.

  27. Employer Module • Talent Search: • Employers can search for relevant talent from the Oklahoma talent Bank. • The system provides automated pattern-based matching, the ability to find more resumes like a selected one, and a robust set of structured search capabilities.

  28. Focus/assist

  29. Focus/Assist • Staff need: • Methods to identify job seekers with the right skills • An easy way to locate and match qualified candidates to jobs • An efficient method of filling positions for employers

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