Employment Edition
Request a Feed
Once you've established contact with an employer, ask them to provide a feed of their open job postings.
Help Your Employer Get Started
Your contact may need assistance creating a feed and should reach out to their system administrator, IT support, or ATS vendor.
Most mid to large employers use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage job postings and applicants. These systems typically include built-in feed creation features.
If your employer is unsure where to start, suggest they contact their ATS vendor and ask: "How can I get a feed of my open job postings?"
Feed Format XML
Employers or ATS vendors will often ask what format you need. They shoud provide their jobs in an XML file which is the accepted industry standard.
The feed should include all current open positions the employer wants to share. Your site will automatically detect new jobs and removed jobs, updating your site accordingly.
Required Feed Contents
Each job posting in the feed must include:
- Job ID - Unique identifier assigned by the employer
- Job Title
- Job Description
- Job City
- Job State
- Job Country - Defaults to US if not provided
Optional Contents
- Job Company - Defaults to employer's company name if not provided
- Job Street Address
- Job Zip Code
- Job Category - Defaults to a standard category if not provided
- Apply URL - Direct application link; if not provided, applications go to employer's email
- Other Data - Additional fields are accepted but not required
Sample Feed Review
Ask the employer to provide the feed URL (website address). This may come from IT support, vendor support, or a system administrator. We will review that file to ensure it can be setup correctly.