Frequently Asked Questions

SimplyHired Accounts

How do I create an account with SimplyHired?
1. Go to the "create account" link you will see on the SimplyHired homepage.

2. Create a unique user name for the site in the username field.

3. Enter a password and confirm the password again in the password field.

4. Enter a valid email address in the email field.

5. Agree to the Terms of Service by checking the box to show that you have read and understood the Terms of Service.

6. Click on the create button to activate the account.

7. Confirm your email address by confirming the email you receive at the email address you registered with your SimplyHired account.
I just created an account and can't login. What should I do?
If you just created an account with SimplyHired and can not login, this means that you have not confirmed the email that was sent to you. Please check your inbox to see if the email is available for you to confirm. If you do not see the email in your email inbox, please check your spam/bulk mail folders to see if your ISP routed our email there.
I am unable to create a MySimplyHired account. What should I do?
1. Check to make sure that you aren't getting an error message that the user name is already taken. If you are getting an error message saying the name is already taken, simply choose another user name for the site.

2. Check to make sure that your username is 6-15 characters long.

3. Check to make sure that your password is 6-15 characters long, with at least one letter and one number. Putting in an easy password (password, 123456) won't let you get to the "create" account button without changing it to a more complex password.

4. Make sure that you have checked on the "I agree to the Terms of Service" box.

Please contact us if you continue to have issues registering for an account.
How do I get the password to MySimplyHired account if I've forgotten it?
1. Click on forgot password .

2. Enter in the email address of your SimplyHired account.

3. An email will be sent to the email address of your SimplyHired account with instructions on resetting your password.

4. Click on the link in the email you received to reset your password.

5. Enter in the new password and confirm the new password in the page that comes up.

6. You will receive a confirmation page stating that you have reset your password.
What can I do with a MySimplyHired account?
1.You can name, save, and manage your searches.
2.You can create and manage your email alerts.
3.You can look at jobs you have viewed.
4.You can look at jobs you have mapped.
How do I access my profile in MySimplyHired account?
1. Login
2.Click on "my jobs" in the right corner.
3.Click on the "accounts" tab.

SimplyHired Information

What is SimplyHired?
SimplyHired operates the largest online database of jobs on the planet. We like to make looking for a job fun, so don't be surprised if you see a few funny things throughout the site. Well - we think they're funny.
Why should I use SimplyHired to look for a job?
We have more jobs than anyone, anywhere! We also have an easy to use interface that anyone can use to look for millions of jobs. Just don't let your current boss catch you using our site!
How does Simply Hired get so many jobs?
Simply Hired is a vertical job search engine that pulls listings from job boards, company pages, online classifieds and other data sources. The more jobs we can get into our search, the more likely you'll find your dream job.
Is SimplyHired hiring?
You could answer that question yourself in about three seconds by typing 'SimplyHired' into our job search tool! Or click here for current job openings.
Do you have a blog?
Of course we have a blog. Who doesn't these days? We can assure you that we probably won't say anything overly serious.
Do you provide support for Canada?
Simply Hired hopes to be able to provide service to Canada later this year. Please be sure to check our blog or community forums for information on product updates on a regular basis.
Does SimplyHired provide support for international countries?
SimplyHired does power the jobs on MySpace in the United Kingdom (UK). We do hope to expand into Canada later this year, and then look at adding additional countries as time goes forward. Please contact us if you would like to add your country to our potential list of countries.
What's the deal with the SimplyHired forums?
SimplyHired is a company that strongly believes in the value of internet communities. As such, we invite you to drop by our community forums to make some new friends, find some tips on how to land a new job, and read some funny stories.
Can I advertise with SimplyHired?
6 Reasons to Advertise with SimplyHired:

1. Be affiliated with the world's largest job search engine with more than 5 million jobs and growing

2. Gain visibility to your website through millions of job seeking visitors searching our site every month

3. Benefit from our simple and clean interface allowing your message to stand out

4. Align your offer with an award winning site that utilizes powerful filters and tools to enhance the candidates experience

5. Instantly expand your reach via hundreds of niche market affiliates and partners

6. Pay Per Click (PPC) to reach your unique target market

Starting your campaign takes only three steps:

1.Create Ad. Content

-Title (up to 25 characters of text)

-1st line of text (up to 35 characters)

-2nd line of text (up to 35 characters)

-Display URL

-Actual URL

2.Define Relevant Matching

-Provide list of keywords or locations

3.Contact Simply Hired

-Check terms and rates

-Confirm available relevant inventory

-Submit Ad. copy

Please contact SimplyHired.com and use "Advertising" on the dropdown menu.
Can I save my information on SimplyHired?
The only way to currently save information about a job on Simply Hired is to rate the job and save it in "My Jobs". Rating and saving the job will allow you to make notes against the particular listing(s) you are interested in.
Who are you guys?
You can find out about our team by clicking on "team". How easy is that?
Should I contact Simply Hired to inquire about a job?
If you are trying to check on the status of a job application with a specific employer, please refer your question(s) back to the employer you applied with. Simply Hired can't provide you with information on your application because we are only the search engine providing the results, not the actual company doing the hiring for a specific job job listing you apply for.
Can I save a resume on SimplyHired?
Please Resume Post use SimplyHired's Resume Post service to distribute your resume to multiple job boards.

Looking for a job? (FAQ for job seekers)

How do I make a suggestion for a product improvement or make a feature request?
Use our contact us web form, or head over to our community forums to give us any feedback you have.
How do I look for a job on SimplyHired.com?
Looking for a job on SimplyHired is quite easy. From the homepage, please do the following:

1. Put in some keywords (job title, company, occupation) in the keyword field.

2. Put in a location (city, state or zip).

3. You will be brought to a results page after hitting the search button. If you are getting to many jobs, simply use the filters on the left to narrow down your choices.

4. If you see a job you are interested in, simply click on the link for the job & follow the directions for applying found within the listing.

Note: As SimplyHired is not the hiring company for jobs on our site, please do not send resumes and/or contact us for information on the status of an application. You should direct your inquiry directly to the hiring company if you have additional questions.
Why should I use Simply Hired to look for a job?
We have more jobs than anyone, anywhere! Millions of them. We also have a simple interface that anyone can use to sift through those millions of jobs to find one they'd really love. Just don't let your current boss catch you using our site!
Can I rate a job? And, should I?
Definitely! Click on a rating of one to five stars for any job listing you've saved. They'll appear on your My Jobs page, where you can sort them by your level of interest. You can also use the "notes" field next to a listing to keep track of any other info or thoughts you have about that job.

By the way, only you can see your "My Jobs" page, so never fear, your true feelings are in a safe place! NOTE: if you don't have an account with us, then clearing your cache or cookies will delete your notes and ratings. But, if you create an account with Simply Hired, we'll keep your info safe for you.
What do I do with the "Notes" box?
For jobs you save or rate, a "Notes" field appears next to the listing on your "My Jobs" page. Use it to jot down any information you want to remember about that job. Like the date and time of your interview. Or the sweet-looking ergonomic Aeron chairs they had. Like our "Ratings" feature, your notes are totally private and can only be seen by you.

Clearing your cache and cookies will delete your "Notes" and "Ratings" if you don't have a Simply Hired account. Wait - why don't you have a Simply Hired account? It only takes a minute to sign up, and then you'll be able to save stuff and view and manage it from anywhere.
Can I save a job search as an RSS feed?
You bet. Go to your saved searches and you'll see a nice, bright-orange button that says RSS. Click it, and when new jobs appear that match your search criteria, you'll see the job listings via RSS.

Note: RSS currently only displays the top 20 matches from the criteria you established.
How do I apply for a job?
Please click on the job title and follow the directions for applying in the selected listing. For jobs where we can locate the application page, we show an "Apply Now" button that will take you straight there.

If you have questions about an application you've submitted, you should contact the employer directly.
How do I refine/filter my job results?
You can use the "refine search" option and filters available on every search results page.

In the green border on the left of your search results, you can filter by location, job type, posted date, company, and more to refine your search further, like this.

Or, use our ranked lists to find special kinds of jobs like the Fortune 500, mom-friendly companies, or dog-friendly companies.

You can also try out our advanced search.
What's up with that "Who Do I Know" button? What is "LinkedIn" all about?
We at Simply Hired have found "The Missing Link." No, not the missing link of our ancestors! LinkedIn and SimplyHired have joined forces to make your life easier. "Who do I know?" will instantly reveal whether your old cube-mate back at that awful job you used to have is now the hiring manager for the job you want! Not a registered LinkedIn user? Well, what's holding you back?

LinkedIn.com is a great networking tool and your own personal "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon." It not only keeps track of your contacts, but handily tracks your contacts' contacts too, and facilitates introductions, so your personal network is always working! Like a giant, global cocktail party, but without the mojitos.

For more about LinkedIn.com, click here .
How do I get emails notifying me of new jobs?
We'll send you a daily or weekly alert to notify you of new job listings that match your criteria. All you have to do is:

1. Run a search. 2. Refine the results using job filters. 3. Click on 'Email Alerts'. 4. Enter the email address where you would like to receive the alerts. 5. Choose how often you'd like to have the alerts emailed to you (daily or weekly). 6. Once your receive a confirmation email, confirm the alert by clicking on the link and start receiving job alerts!

You can cancel an alert, change the frequency or the destination address at any time in the "my searches" area.

You can also cancel an email alert by clicking on the "Stop receiving this alert" link at the bottom of any received alert.
How can I view jobs by location, occupation or industry?
Use our browse feature to show all the job listings related to a specific industry, job title or geographic area, or any combination of these items.
How do I create a SimplyHired account?
We're glad you asked!

1. Go to the create account page
2. Create a unique user name for the site in the username field.
3. Create a password. You'll enter it twice to confirm it.
4. Enter a valid email address in the email field.
5. Let us know you've read and agreed to the Terms of Service by checking the box. (We totally trust you and assume it's mutual, of course. But our lawyer feels all insecure if we don't let him work some lawyerly mojo on the site.)
6. Click on the create button to activate the account.
7. Okay, you're not quite done yet. You're going to get a confirmation email from us. Reply to it, and you're ready to roll.

Note: You will not be able to login to your account until you've confirmed the confirmation email we sent. If you haven't received the confirmation email, please check your spam/bulk mail folder to see if your ISP routed the email there.
What do I do if I've forgotten my SimplyHired account password and/or username?
SimplyHired does realize that it can be hard to remember passwords and usenames for multiple sites. If you need to recover this information, simply click on the forgot username/password link.
Should I contact Simply Hired to inquire about a job?
Not unless the job in question happens to be with Simply Hired! Otherwise, we're the search engine, not the hiring company. To follow up on an application, contact the company you're applying to directly. They'll appreciate your initiative, and unlike us, they'll know the status of your application. Go get 'em, Tiger!
Can I save my information on Simply Hired?
"My Simply Hired" allows you to rate and save job listings. Once you do that, you can also save your own notes about listings that you're interested in. Without a Simply Hired account you can save jobs and searches, but the information will reside on your browser, so clearing your cache and cookies will delete whatever you've saved.
Does Simply Hired provide support for Canada and other countries?
At this time, we do not provide support outside of the United States, though you'll often find U.S. companies posting jobs located abroad. (E.g: type in "Hong Kong" and you'll find all kinds of jobs based there.)

We plan to expand into Canada in 2006, with more countries to follow later on. If you think we should be expanding into your neck of the woods, please contact us and let us know.
Why do I see older/expired listings on the site?
While we do a great deal to reduce the probability that you will see an older/expired listing on the SimplyHired site, old/expired listings can appear if the source site (where we pulled the information from) still has the job active on their site.

If you are an employer that would like to have a listing pulled, please contact the source site directly. The job would quickly clear from our results after the source site removed it.

Note: The source site is shown at the bottom of every job listing.
How do I look for a job with a specific title?
If you want to look for a job with a specific title, simply put title: in front of the job title in the keywords area. While doing a keyword search will often return many results that are similar in nature, doing so can also mean that the search engine will look for it in the description as well (in other words, you may pull listings that have "customer", "service" & "manager" somewhere in the job description that aren't actual Customer Service Manager jobs.

Example using 'Customer Service Manager'
How do I search for a job with a specific company?
If you know that you are looking for a job with a specific company, simply put company: in front of the company name in the keyword area. While putting in a company name without company: in the keywords area will often lead to the correct results, you may actually get listings not related to actual company if you are using a company that has a common identifier ("General Motors", for example, might pull listings from General Motors & General Electric because the word "general" is in the listing).

Example using Pfizer

You can also surround the company name with () to make the search even more exact. Example using General Motors
Which boolean operators (search modifiers) does SimplyHired support?
SimplyHired supports the three main boolean operators:

AND OR NOT

Note: These are not supported within "phrase" searches.
What is "Send-to-Friend"?
You're probably not the only one looking for a better job. So if you find a job that's not for you, but could be perfect for someone you know, spread the love: send them a job you found on Simply Hired! "Send-to-Friend" is attached to every job and it might score you major points down the road. It's also effective for use on the deadbeat cousin who's been on your couch so long you fear he's putting down roots.
What if I want Simply Hired to read my mind and tell me which jobs to look at?
Done, and done! Give us a hint by saving and rating a few jobs. Then go to the suggestions tab and you'll see the jobs we think are right up your alley. Don't say we never did anything nice for you.

For Employers and Job Boards

Do you have tools for employers to search for candidates?
Wouldn't that be cool? Currently we have no such tools, but we can assure you that there are lots of great people out there looking for you.
Terms and Conditions for Advertisers
Please review our Terms and Conditions for Advertisers.
Do you charge for adding job listings?
Simply Hired does not charge for an employer to add their listings to our site.

If you would like to submit jobs to Simply Hired, you can do so with an XML feed. If your site is large enough (more than 50 jobs), please contact us with your company's careers/employment opportunities URL.

If you have questions on XML feeds and what data fields are accepted and required, please check our XML FAQ's
Do you have tools for employers to search for candidates?
Simply Hired does not currently have tools for employers and recruiters to search for candidates.
Can I ftp an XML feed?
The following are the two choices for us receiving an XML feed with ftp:

a) You can set up an account on your FTP server for Simply Hired as "read only".

b) Simply Hired can establish an account for you on our FTP server.

Note: Option (a) is the preferred option.
Can I provide a feed to jobs I have posted?
Simply Hired can accept feeds in XML format. If you would like to send us the information about your feed, please feel free to contact us.
Can you use a feed that I already have set up?
If your pre-existing feed contains the required fields and can be mapped to our XML format, then we can use it. We will work with you to get useable feeds working with our system.
How do I add my job listings and/or job site to your search results?
There are two ways you can currently add your jobs to our search results:

Option 1: Provide us with a link to your site (we generally require having at least 100 jobs posted to do this).

Option 2: Provide us with a feed (a feed will work for all inquiries). A feed is also the easiest way to get your jobs listed if you don't meet (a) above. In the future, we will increase the number of sites we index, and reduce the number of job listings required for inclusion in our crawl.
How do I remove expired job listings from your site?
As Simply Hired is not a job board, we would need to direct you back to the site(s) where you posted the listing for removal. A listing will only appear in our search engine if it is still active with the site where we pulled the information from.
How does a feed get transmitted?
There are three ways to transmit your feed:

Option 1: We get the feed file from your FTP server.
Option 2: We get the feed file from your web site.
Option 3: You put the feed file on our FTP server.
How often will my feed get read?
It will be read on a regular schedule based on your input. Options for reading:

a) weekly

b) a given day at a given time

c) daily at a given time

d) several times a day
How long does it take for jobs I submit to appear in your search results?
It can take up to several weeks for us to add jobs to our results if we have to build a custom robot to read the information from your site. If you would like to get your job listings into our search results faster, we would like to recommend that you consider building an XML feed that we can read.
Is there a specification for a Simply Hired XML format?
A skeleton XML format can be found here. Please check the required data fields before submitting a feed.
Delimited files
We can take just about any type of delimited file (comma, tab, other single character, or multi-character) as long as it has a header line and uses either proper escaping or a significantly complicated multicharacter delimiter such that there is no worry of the delimiter showing up in the data. An example of a multi-character delimiter might be: '#!#'

For single character delimiters, proper escaping is essential if the delimiter may appear in the data.

For multi-character delimiters, we assume that NO escaping will present.
Skeleton XML format
<jobs>

  <job>

    <title/>
    <job-code/>
    <action/>
    <job-board-name/>
    <job-board-url/>
    <detail-url/>
    <apply-url/>
    <job-category/>
  
    <description>
      <summary/>
      <required-skills/>
      <required-education/>
      <required-experience/>
      <!-- below are all boolean -->
      <full-time/>
      <part-time/>
      <flex-time/>
      <internship/>
      <volunteer/>
      <exempt/>
      <contract/>
      <permanent/>
      <temporary/>
      <telecommute/>
    </description>
  
    <compensation>
      <salary-range/>
      <salary-amount/>
      <salary-currency/>
      <benefits/>
    </compensation>

    <posted-date/>
    <close-date/>

    <location>
      <address/>
      <city/>
      <state/>
      <zip/>
      <country/>
      <area-code/>
    </location>

    <contact>
      <name/>
      <email/>
      <hiring-manager-name/>
      <hiring-manager-email/>
      <phone/>
      <fax/>
    </contact>

    <company>
      <name/>
      <description/>
      <industry/>
      <url/>
    </company>

  </job>

</jobs>
Other XML formats
Although we give slight preference to our own Simply Hired XML Format, we can still map most other reasonable XML formats correctly, if the required fields are present. Please inquire to see if we can take your XML feed as is.
Additional character encoding information
All feeds must be in ASCII or Latin1 encoding. Other encodings will not parse properly. A decent, though not comprehensive, test is to load the XML file in Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Both of these browsers will object to bad XML or un-readable characters, though they each have their own view of "valid". Neither will catch all problems.
What type of feeds are accepted?
Our feed system is designed to use XML and delimited files (comma, tab, etc) or a set of characters (ex: "##"). For XML files we accept data formatted in Simply Hired XML or any XML format that can be mapped to ours.
Which character encoding should be used for feeds?
Basic ASCII, Latin1, or UTF8 encoding. Certain characters that are used in the Windows ANSI encoding will not parse properly with an XML parser.
What type of feeds are accepted?
Simply Hired accepts incoming job feeds in either XML or delimited formats. We do not take RSS-XML feeds. Please click here for more information on the data fields we read.
What are the required data fields for feeds?
The required fields are:
job title
job description
detail page URL
job location (minimum state)
job code or other unique identifier
Note: If any required field is missing for a particular job, that job will not be indexed.
What are the data fields I can use for an XML feed?
Data fields we accept, by category (see below for required fields):

General 
title
job-code
job-board-name
job-board-url
detail-url
apply-url
posted-date
close-date
job-category
action
Description 
summary
required-skills
required-education
required-experience
full-time
part-time
flex-time
internship
volunteer
exempt
contract
permanent
temporary
telecommute
Compensation 
salary-range
salary-amount
salary-currency
Location 
address
city
state
zip
country
area-code
Contact 
name
email
phone
fax
hiring-manager-name
hiring-manager-email
Company 
name
description
industry
url
XML formats
Simply Hired can work with a wide range of XML formats but we are standardizing a preferred Simply Hired XML Format.

Snuffleupagus FAQ

Who is Snuffleupagus?
Snuffleupagus (aka Snuffy) is Simply Hired's web-devouring robot. Snuffy collects jobs from all over the Internet so Simply Hired users can search them.

Snuffy has no secrets, so if you have any questions about him that aren't covered in the FAQ, please contact us.
How often will Snuffy visit my site?
Most commonly, Snuffy will visit your site on a weekly basis to check for new jobs. Generally, Snuffy shouldn't access your site more than 10 times per minute, but you could see slight peaks. If you feel that Snuffy is abusing your site, please let us know immediately so that we can discipline the little devil.
How do I request that Simply Hired not read parts of or all of my site?
Simply contact us with the subject "do not crawl". Please be sure to include the URL of your site in the body of the message.
Snuffy is scanning my site too fast. What can I do?
Contact us with the URL of your site and a description of the problem. We'll administer Chill Pills as needed until Snuffy simmers down.
Why are there hits from different machines at Simply Hired?
Okay, we admit it, Snuffy isn't exactly a single entity. "He" is a group of identical robots (a bit like the clones in that one X-Files episode, only none of them are evil in this case) who work from a number of different machines. We also periodically verify the continued existence of a particular job. Still, traffic to your site should not exceed ten hits per minute. Please let us know if you feel that we are not holding to this limit.
Why don't the jobs from my site show up in your search results?
Once a page has been crawled, it can take a day or two for the jobs to appear in our search results. Jobs that don't have the minimum required information or that are duplicates of existing jobs might not show up at all.
Can I set up a feed instead of having Snuffy crawl my site?
Absolutely! Please see our feed spec page and FAQ.