Job-a-matic

The Widgets Have Landed...

Wow -- thanks for the tidal wave of feedback over the past few days!  We're working hard to get you what you need to make your Jobamatic job board successful.  

One of the most overwhelming request we've received has been for "widgets" to help you promote your job listings on your existing web pages. 

We've created step-by-step instructions to help you add the Jobamatic Widget to your blog:

• TypePad instructions
• Blogger Instructions
• WordPress Instructions

Of course, you can also use the code below on other types of web sites.  It's pretty simple, but you can email the friendly folks at if you need a hand.

Please note that if you do not currently have any paid job listings, the Jobamatic widget will promote your job board without links to the back-fill jobs. In about two weeks, your widget will automatically upgrade to syndicate  paid job listings and PPC (back-fill) job listings.

Job-a-matic Widget for Blogger

It's easy-as-cake to add the Jobamatic widget to your Blogger blog!

Follow the easy instructions below:

1. Login to your Blogger account
2. Click the "Template" tab
3. Click "Add a Page Element"
4. From the new window, click "Add to Blog" under "HTML/JavaScript"
5. Leave the "Title" field blank
6. Paste the HTML below into the "Content" section.
7. Click "Save" and you're done!

Note: these directions are for new blogger blogs.  We're working on getting instuctions up for all you old skool blogger users. :-)

HTML Snippet:

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<h2>Recent Jobs</h2>
<ul>
<script type="text/javascript">var jbb_widget_list_count = 10;</script>
<script src="http:///c/jbb/js/jbb_widget_list_jobposts.js" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript><a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/" target="_blank">Jobs</a> by Simply Hired</noscript>
<script src="http:///a/jbb/find-jobs-json/jbb_widget_list_jobposts" type="text/javascript"></script>
</ul>
<div style="margin-top: 15px; padding: 10px;border: 1px solid #CCCCCC;">
<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: .5em; font-size:115%;">
<a href="http:///a/jbb/find-jobs" target="jobs">View All Jobs</a>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http:///a/jbb/post-job" target="jobs">Post a Job</a>
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center; font-size:90%; margin: 5px; ">
Get your <a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/publishers">job site</a><br/> at <a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/publishers">SimplyHired.com</a>
</div>

Job-a-matic Widget for WordPress

It's super simple to to add the Jobamatic widget to your WordPress blog! 

If you host your blog at Wordpress.com, add jobs to your sidebar using the RSS sidebar widget.  Point it to: http://yoursite.jobamatic.com/a/jbb/find-jobs-rss?sb=1&sbo=1

If you host WordPress seperately from wordpress.com, follow these instructions:

1. Login to your WordPress account
2. Click the “Presentation” tab
3. Click “Theme Editor”
4. Select the “Theme File” (right side of the page) where you’d like to put the widget. Most people choose “Sidebar”.
5. Paste the HTML below into the “Content” section:
6. Click “Update File” and you’re done!

 
HTML:

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<h2>Recent Jobs</h2>
<ul>
<script type="text/javascript">var jbb_widget_list_count = 10;</script>
<script src="http:///c/jbb/js/jbb_widget_list_jobposts.js" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript><a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/" target="_blank">Jobs</a> by Simply Hired</noscript>
<script src="http:///a/jbb/find-jobs-json/jbb_widget_list_jobposts" type="text/javascript"></script>
</ul>
<div style="margin-top: 15px; padding: 10px;border: 1px solid #CCCCCC;">
<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: .5em; font-size:115%;">
<a href="http:///a/jbb/find-jobs" target="jobs">View All Jobs</a>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http:///a/jbb/post-job" target="jobs">Post a Job</a>
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center; font-size:90%; margin: 5px; ">
Get your <a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/publishers">job site</a><br/> at <a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/publishers">SimplyHired.com</a>
</div>

Job-a-matic Widget for TypePad

It's a cinch to add the Jobamatic widget to your TypePad blog! 

Follow these instructions:

1. Login to your TypePad account
2. Click the “TypeLists” tab
3. Create a New TypeList
   1. List type is “”Notes”
   2. Specify a list name (like “Recent Jobs”)
   3. Click “Create TypeList”
4. If you have more than one blog, add the new “TypeList” to one of them
5. Click the “TypeLists” tab
6. Select the “New Item” shortcut for the newly created TypeList
7. Leave the “Label” field blank
8. Paste the HTML below into the “Description” field:
9. Click “Save Changes” and you’re done!

HTML:

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<h2>Recent Jobs</h2>
<ul>
<script type="text/javascript">var jbb_widget_list_count = 10;</script>
<script src="http:///c/jbb/js/jbb_widget_list_jobposts.js" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript><a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/" target="_blank">Jobs</a> by Simply Hired</noscript>
<script src="http:///a/jbb/find-jobs-json/jbb_widget_list_jobposts" type="text/javascript"></script>
</ul>
<div style="margin-top: 15px; padding: 10px;border: 1px solid #CCCCCC;">
<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: .5em; font-size:115%;">
<a href="http:///a/jbb/find-jobs" target="jobs">View All Jobs</a>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http:///a/jbb/post-job" target="jobs">Post a Job</a>
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center; font-size:90%; margin: 5px; ">
Get your <a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/publishers">job site</a><br/> at <a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/publishers">SimplyHired.com</a>
</div>

Backfill "Filter and Sort" Issues

Yup. As many of you have discovered, jobs we backfill from the Simply Hired database (a.k.a. "Additional Results from the Web") don't work quite right with filters and sort.

We are working on it. It is actually a pretty big issue, and may take us a bit to get it all straightend out, but it is our top priority. That and providing you with an easy way to promote your jobs. (More on that later this week.)

If you are seeing other issues, let us know! Just use one of the "Need Help?" links on the right, or add a comment to this post.

We're Listening.

Hey folks,

Since we launched Job-a-matic, there has been a lot of buzz and publicity. Some publishers are having great experiences, and some, not-so-great.

We are still in beta, and we understand that we have a long way to go. We really appreciate your patience, and the feedback you send our way.

This blog is designed to be separate from our company blog, and more focused on addressing the needs of the publishers who have been writing to us, and trying out our product.

Remember, you can always reach us at . Operators are standing by.