Specialist technical, engineering, rail and IT recruitment firm, NES is pleased to announce the launch of its new web sites, involving a total overhaul of their design and structure - mirroring the branding changes that were announced earlier this year.
The new web site system is a significant advancement for the Group as it is making use of some of the latest technologies available to improve the visitor experience and functionality of the site, whilst also making it a more valuable recruiting tool for NES recruiters.
For jobseekers, the key features and benefits of the new web sites include:
Career management - This section is a key differentiator for the NES web site when comparing it to the majority of its competition. NES has produced a comprehensive range of career management articles and brought them together in a concise and structured format for a dedicated career management section on the web site.
Ajax
- Many of you may not have heard of this web technology, but it is a key component of Web 2.0 - and as the NES web sites have it integrated throughout, it effectively allows the web site to run faster, be more user-friendly and generally enhance the visitor experience.
Similar jobs
- This feature is particularly useful for jobseekers that are browsing through the web site vacancies. If there are limited vacancies within a specific sector area, links are included to suggest broadening the search either within the parent category, or across a broader geographical area.
Basket function - Most people will be familiar with using a basket function when you have been doing online shopping. This works in a similar way for jobseekers, in that they can browse through their search results and any jobs they like the look of - they can add to their basket - and then apply to all of them in one go.
Latest jobs scroller - On the home page of every NES web site is an animated scroller, which automatically displays the latest jobs that have been added to the system - and hyperlinks through to the specific job.
First to apply - This is a new feature of the NES web sites. Jobseekers can view positions and if no one has applied for the position when they have viewed it, they are given the option of being “the FIRST to apply for this job”.
For clients, the key features and benefits of the new web sites include:
Idibu - NES has developed a close working partnership with the multiple job board posting company, idibu (www.idibu.com). Their software enables NES to automatically export jobs to a range of external web sites – and push the job to the NES web site instantly - so there is virtually no delay between NES receiving a vacancy from its clients and it being broadcast internationally.
Featured client campaigns - This is a key feature of the new NES web site and represents an excellent opportunity for promoting the alliances that have been formed, raising the profile of NES and the clients it recruits for. Your recruitment consultant or account manager should be able to advise you about this process if you are interested in being involved.
Banner advertising - This is a completely customisable and targeted advertising opportunity that can be used to support featured client campaigns, or promote specific opportunities or events that are taking place. Again, your recruitment consultant or account manager should be able to advise you about this.
There are many other features in addition to those listed above that have been designed to enhance the web site experience of its visitors - the best way to find out it to visit the sites and see for yourself!