OKJobMatch.com: A Revolution for Oklahoma

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.

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28. Employer Module

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

30. 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

31. 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

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

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

48. Focus/assist

49. 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