How to Advertise Jobs on the Job Net

The Local Government Job Net is an effective and economical means of reaching hundreds of qualified job seekers every day. Consider the high cost of placing ads in the classified help wanted section of major daily newspapers or trade assocation newsletters. Then consider how easily and affordably you can reach a vast audience of qualified candidates through the Local Government Job Net.

You can recruit quickly through the Job Net. The Local Government Job Net is generally updated daily, but never less than 2 or 3 times weekly. Your ad won't sit around waiting for next month's edition! And you don't have to put the ad online yourself, nor do you have to put the ad into our standard layout. We will do all the work for you. Just get us a copy of the ad in the easiest way possible (for you), and we'll do the rest.

All Job Net ads are put on the Net in a text only format. Display ads or ads with graphics are not currently available. Most job announcements contain the following information: 1. Position Title; 2. Employing Organization; 3. Salary and benefit information (or DOQ, DOE); 4. Principal Job Responsibilities; 5. Minimum Qualifications (education, knowledge, ability and skill); 6. "Apply To" information (containing such information as: name and address of where to send the application, whether a resume or formal application form is required, whether salary history or references are required as part of an application, contact person, phone number, e-mail address, whether resumes may be sent by fax or e-mail, etc.); 7. "Apply By" information (deadline for submitting applications), and 8. any affirmative action or equal opportunity statement (e.g. AA/EOE). For examples of ads, refer to the current listing of jobs available.

We can also add a hotlink to your local government's website (home page or HR department page) from within the ad at no additional charge. Just include your URL (website address). This will give prospective applicants an opportunity to learn more about your agency, and it may save you a few phone calls and requests for information.

There are four easy ways to submit your job announcements for posting on the Local Government Job Net.

BY E-MAIL (Preferred): E-Mail your ad to [email protected]. Include the ad as part of the e-mail memo, or attach the ad as a text file (ASCII, WordPerfect, or Word).

BY FAX: Fax your written advertisement to 1-253-565-2575

BY PHONE: Call Toll Free: 1-800-277-6253. 8 am - 5 pm Pacific Time, M-F; 24 Hr. Message.

BY MAIL: Mail your written advertisement to Local Government Institute, 4009 Bridgeport Way West, Suite E, Tacoma, WA 98466-4326.

Please specify how long you would like the ad to run. Unless otherwise specified, all ads will run up to 45 days (or the closing date, whichever comes first). If you would like a confirmation of receipt of your ad, please so indicate. We will invoice you once the ad is posted on the Job Net.

We will invoice your agency for the cost of the ad(s), and include a "tear sheet". See www.govtjob.net/p43.htm for rate information.

Last modified on Friday, January 29, 1999