Jobs via IM? Indeed!

[Jeff]

Indeed.com has introduced a job-hunting IM bot that searches for jobs that match your criteria and IMs you when it finds a match. Indeed is a job-search aggregator that hunts across many job sites, ostensibly providing the job-hunter with one-stop shopping. The introduction of the new IM bots makes it even easier.

Currently, Indeed has IM bots for both Google Talk and MSN Messenger, with bots for both AIM and Yahoo! Messenger "coming soon." To use the bots, add them to your contact list and send a message saying "hello."

Here are the bot addresses:

• Google Talk - indeedjobs@gmail.com
• MSN Messenger - indeedjobs@hotmail.com
• AIM - indeedjobs (coming soon)
• Yahoo! Messenger - indeedjobs (coming soon)

Once you've connected to the bot, you enter what you're looking for. You can use job title, company and location. The bot will remember what you're looking for, and automatically begin sending you instant messages whenever it finds matches.

Once you find your perfect job, you can stop receiving IMs from the bot by simply sending it the message "STOP" (what else?).

Linkage

• Indeed.com
• Indeed Jobs via Instant Messenger