Can we post jobs/internships or not?

birds · Sep 18th, 2009, 13:20

I just want to double check, is there any place on IM where we can post jobs and offer student internships?

Nick-H · Sep 18th, 2009, 14:35

Probably not, really.

We've tried having "classified" forums, and they just get invaded by agencies and professionals, or people joining to make one post. Then it was tried again, just for accommodation; although this worked quite well for this city, I understand that agents invaded other parts of the forum, so that was closed down too.

Bear in mind that, due to the, errr, very mixed bag which constitutes the charity/NGO sector in India, such organisations are considered commercial by site policy, which pretty much rules out posting on their behalf.

So, I think the answer is no

But, hey... sometimes I forget I'm not a moderator any longer, and if they have anything different to say, I'm sure one will be along

My friend Goo · Sep 18th, 2009, 14:51

It would be sweet if there were a sticky thread in the expat forum with links to sites with jobs in india

birds · Sep 18th, 2009, 15:27

Thanks Nick!

I suspected so much and do not want to have my knockles rapped again but got confused with the classified section being there

.

I understand that moderating this site must be a huge task and I can understand that they do not want to complicate matters further.

It is a shame though because one could imagine that it may be of interest to lots of members. In this respect I think Goo has made a good suggestion. Perhaps the mods can consider this?

theyyamdancer · Sep 18th, 2009, 15:32

Hi birds,

As things stand, there is no possibility of advertising jobs or internships on IndiaMike. We no longer have a "classified section" and as Nick rightly said the accommodation/flat sharing threads were recently abolished. If you would like to make suggestions about changing the rules then the usual procedure is via the "Contact Us" button on the red bar at the foot of the page.

Kingstonian · Sep 18th, 2009, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by theyyamdancer

Hi birds,

As things stand, there is no possibility of advertising jobs or internships on IndiaMike ...

... or anything else, birds!

Nick-H · Sep 18th, 2009, 15:39

There are a couple of big recruitment sites, and they do get their names mentioned quite regularly when people are talking about looking for work here. Having a scatter brain, and never having needed them yet, I don't recall the names. naukri.com? (Google says, yes!)

birds · Sep 18th, 2009, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by theyyamdancer

If you would like to make suggestions about changing the rules then the usual procedure is via the "Contact Us" button on the red bar at the foot of the page.

Thanks for the clarification, I will consider it.

Thanks for the suggestions Nick. I am aware of these recruitment sites and tried them out too. The problem with them is that they are way too big. If you advertise on those you get 1000 applications, many of which are send out automatically based upon any word you mention in the ad. Totally useless

.

We tried also local newspapers in India as well as abroad but again you reach too wide an audience. If you are looking for people with a genuine interest in working in India just for the experience of being in India there are few options. What to do

theyyamdancer · Sep 18th, 2009, 16:53

Now that Birds has had her query answered fully, this thread has served its purpose. I am closing it.

Sep 18th, 2009, 13:20	#1
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theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	Hi birds, As things stand, there is no possibility of advertising jobs or internships on IndiaMike. We no longer have a "classified section" and as Nick rightly said the accommodation/flat sharing threads were recently abolished. If you would like to make suggestions about changing the rules then the usual procedure is via the "Contact Us" button on the red bar at the foot of the page. __________________ "Wandering seemed no more than the happiness of an anxious man." - Albert Camus

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Sep 18th, 2009, 14:35	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,209	Probably not, really. We've tried having "classified" forums, and they just get invaded by agencies and professionals, or people joining to make one post. Then it was tried again, just for accommodation; although this worked quite well for this city, I understand that agents invaded other parts of the forum, so that was closed down too. Bear in mind that, due to the, errr, very mixed bag which constitutes the charity/NGO sector in India, such organisations are considered commercial by site policy, which pretty much rules out posting on their behalf. So, I think the answer is no But, hey... sometimes I forget I'm not a moderator any longer, and if they have anything different to say, I'm sure one will be along

Sep 18th, 2009, 15:27	#4
birds Adopt a stray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Goa Posts: 1,062	Thanks Nick! I suspected so much and do not want to have my knockles rapped again but got confused with the classified section being there . I understand that moderating this site must be a huge task and I can understand that they do not want to complicate matters further. It is a shame though because one could imagine that it may be of interest to lots of members. In this respect I think Goo has made a good suggestion. Perhaps the mods can consider this?

Sep 18th, 2009, 15:39	#7
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,209	There are a couple of big recruitment sites, and they do get their names mentioned quite regularly when people are talking about looking for work here. Having a scatter brain, and never having needed them yet, I don't recall the names. naukri.com? (Google says, yes!)

Sep 18th, 2009, 16:53	#9
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	Now that Birds has had her query answered fully, this thread has served its purpose. I am closing it.