While the existing job portals have done a remarkable job of opening up the hitherto secretive process of recruitment in India, many problems still exist that prevent their adoption by the larger community. This article discusses 9 shortcomings of present job portals which if tackled, can open the doors to the wider use of job portals in regional and smaller locations.

A key difficulty with most major job sites is their lengthy registration process. All of them require candidates to fill a long form which included several details that may or may not be part of their readymade CVs. These details need to be added in the unique format of each website to help their search algorithmes. This duplication of work remains an irritant for candidates.

The dubious nature of many of the advertisements in the classified jobs section of any newspaper is plainly apparent. Even online job sites are not free from the menace. Spam Job posts are regularly posted to fish for CVs. Then there are emails that pop right into your inbox promising easy jobs in renowned companies. Both online and print mediums suffer from fake jobs. The one thing that stands between real and fake jobs is effective moderation. All jobs posted on Niyukti are manually moderated .

There are many jobs that are under the radar of most major job sites – Unorganised sector jobs, Temp Jobs, Fresher Jobs, Walk-in Jobs, Part-time jobs etc. Each of these categories already has a lot of dedicated online following, yet most major job sites tend to ignore these segments. Niyukti by keeping jobs posts free and local makes it easier for some of these jobs to list.

Unlike Newspapers which have regional editions and are larger in size, in case of online job sites, there is a mad rush for employers to be on their homepage . Ironically this leads to congestion, which makes it harder to find jobs for those who need them. Niyukti provides a simple date wise serial list of openings for each separate region.

The numbers and type of jobs listed on job-sites are grossly insufficient to meet the demands of the the country’s 450-million strong workforce. Most job sites as we know, are focussed on high end jobs. On Niyukti.in the low end jobs are specially categorized as Simple Jobs. They are jobs that usally pay less than Rs. 10,000/- P.M. but are easier and faster to get. Niyukti caters to both small employers and low end candidates.

Local Jobs are the main stay of a large section of the population. Local Jobs allow people to stay close to their families. They can not only take care of their older parents but also persue other interests such as distance education, sports, hobby, community service etc. Local Jobs are the USP of Niyukti. It not only lists jobs in smaller cities of the region but also regularly lists Walk-in Jobs which are especially useful for Freshers.

Large national job sites concentrate on the creamier layer of the opportunity such as IT/ ITES. They ignore the requirements of the comparatively backward regions of the country. Regional website like Niyukti, gives due importance to Jobs that are more relevant to those regions. There is also more awareness of the geography of the region. Regional website provides a more focussed audience to the employers and more relevant content to the candidates.

Niyukti.in is your neighborhood job portal. It is fast gaining acceptance in Bihar, Jharkhand, U.P. and Orissa. It lists real, local Jobs near you.