We know Human Resources is where everyone turns in times of chaos and concern, boom and bust. It’s the hub of activity and action at most companies. In good times, HR thrives on new hires, recruitment strategies, employee retention and more. Unfortunately, in today's ever increasing lay-off economy with pink slips as a daily communication, the HR hub remains intact but overwhelmed.
Gopal Vemuri watched this first hand when he witnessed dozens and dozens of his very smart and savvy friends suddenly become unemployed. He watched the expression that "looking for a new job" becomes your full-time job come true before his eyes. Yet, his biggest surprise was when he saw the disorganized and lack of streamlining these very educated and experienced people approached this process. And worse, the HR professionals assisting them were just as chaotic on their counsel and advice too.
On average, job seekers spend 47.9 hours per month searching for jobs online (Climber.com) and another 43.6 hours applying for them. Vemuri's idea was to create an online job-search management tool that curbed this time and redundancy while being familiar and easy to use. He knew it also had to be comprehensive, feature-rich, and robust enough for the busiest HR and agency environments yet must remain unwieldy for single users. Any quality tool has to simplify job-board management, centralize job listings, store documents, notes and correspondence, and incorporate a system for job-search management and goal-setting. And of course, pricing must be reasonable, even minus long-term contracts.
So, when JobPadHQ.com launched, it wasn't surprising that HR professionals, outplacement agencies, career centers and job-seekers identified it quickly as a must-use. Whether as an enhancement with an outplacement partnership (what better way to help laid off workers than a seminar on how to use JobPadHQ to help themselves!) or by itself in a one-on-one with a single laid-off worker -- Vemuri is thrilled that his online tool has been embraced by the HR community.
How JobPadHQ Works
JobPadHQ.com can begin immediately reviewing job boards and job listings from within one single window. All job queries, notes, correspondence, resumes, cover letters and other documents are organized and stored securely and online. A key feature is the JobClipper™ which eliminates the need for manual cut & paste & save. This tool “auto clips and files” every job application that is filled out and submitted by users eliminating the confusion and consumption of time required for job seekers to remember and review what applications were filled out, submitted, when and to whom. Using this approach, the entire job search is centralized, streamlined and always available online. The tool also allows users to maintain a Job Log, set goals and reminders, and send notifications to personal and business contacts through FaceBook and LinkedIn.
Gopal Vemuri is founder and president of JobpadHQ based in North Brunswick, N.J. which provides its online job-search management software to human resources and career professionals, outplacement agencies, library systems and job-seekers. For more information on free sign-ups and co-branding opportunities, visit www.jobpadhq.com, send e-mail to gvemuri@jobpadhq.com, or call 732-991-3197 <tel:732-991-3197> .
Gopal Vemuri watched this first hand when he witnessed dozens and dozens of his very smart and savvy friends suddenly become unemployed. He watched the expression that "looking for a new job" becomes your full-time job come true before his eyes. Yet, his biggest surprise was when he saw the disorganized and lack of streamlining these very educated and experienced people approached this process. And worse, the HR professionals assisting them were just as chaotic on their counsel and advice too.
On average, job seekers spend 47.9 hours per month searching for jobs online (Climber.com) and another 43.6 hours applying for them. Vemuri's idea was to create an online job-search management tool that curbed this time and redundancy while being familiar and easy to use. He knew it also had to be comprehensive, feature-rich, and robust enough for the busiest HR and agency environments yet must remain unwieldy for single users. Any quality tool has to simplify job-board management, centralize job listings, store documents, notes and correspondence, and incorporate a system for job-search management and goal-setting. And of course, pricing must be reasonable, even minus long-term contracts.
So, when JobPadHQ.com launched, it wasn't surprising that HR professionals, outplacement agencies, career centers and job-seekers identified it quickly as a must-use. Whether as an enhancement with an outplacement partnership (what better way to help laid off workers than a seminar on how to use JobPadHQ to help themselves!) or by itself in a one-on-one with a single laid-off worker -- Vemuri is thrilled that his online tool has been embraced by the HR community.
How JobPadHQ Works
JobPadHQ.com can begin immediately reviewing job boards and job listings from within one single window. All job queries, notes, correspondence, resumes, cover letters and other documents are organized and stored securely and online. A key feature is the JobClipper™ which eliminates the need for manual cut & paste & save. This tool “auto clips and files” every job application that is filled out and submitted by users eliminating the confusion and consumption of time required for job seekers to remember and review what applications were filled out, submitted, when and to whom. Using this approach, the entire job search is centralized, streamlined and always available online. The tool also allows users to maintain a Job Log, set goals and reminders, and send notifications to personal and business contacts through FaceBook and LinkedIn.
Gopal Vemuri is founder and president of JobpadHQ based in North Brunswick, N.J. which provides its online job-search management software to human resources and career professionals, outplacement agencies, library systems and job-seekers. For more information on free sign-ups and co-branding opportunities, visit www.jobpadhq.com, send e-mail to gvemuri@jobpadhq.com, or call 732-991-3197 <tel:732-991-3197> . 
