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.

It is not just the classified sections of newspaper that carry fake jobs. Even prominent full/half/quarter page advertisements may also be part of a scam. Investigate the company before applying. Never pay any money during the process. In case of jobs, if it is too good to be true, it is probably false.

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.