Can Wordpress be used to create a Job Site?
Wordpress is an amazingly flexible CMS. It made humble beginnings as a blog engine but has since grown in a complete Content Management System.
Wordpress can be used to create social networking website, A Magazine Like Website, An Article Directory and even a Job site.
Not many Jobsites are powered with wordpress but still it can be used to create a fairly advanced Job Site.
Job Board Plugin
Wordpress Job Manager is an open source plugin for creating advanced job sites with wordpress. It has various features like:
Job Listing
*Categories to create multiple job boards
*Jobs can be filed under multiple categories
*Icons can be assigned to jobs, to make them stand out in the listing
*Customisable fields, so you can display information about your jobs specific to your situation
*Powerful templating system, allowing you to control the look and feel of your jobs and job boards
*Widgets to fit into your WordPress theme
Job Management
*Jobs can be defined to display between certain dates, or indefinitely
*Simple admin interface for editing, updating and creating jobs
*Jobs can be easily archived or made public as needed
Applications
*Applicants can apply through the website, using a form that you can customize and template, so you get the information you need
*Advanced filtering on application forms, to ensure you only get applications that match your criteria
Applicant Management
*Simple interface for viewing all applicants
*List can be filtered based on any criteria in your custom application form
*Email individuals or groups of candidates, to keep them updated on new job opportunities in your organisation
*Interview scheduling, linked directly to jobs and applications
*Internal comments, for easy reference when you need to decide
It requires Wp version 2.9 and above.
Wordpress Job Site Themes
Another option is to use a Job Site theme for wordpress. There are various job site themes which can be utilized for this purpose. Here is a list of Wordpress Job Themes for powering your job site