Jobfox

Rated 2 out of 5 stars by AppAppeal Editor

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What can you use the application for?

Jobfox.com is an online job search and career networking site that has a different approach to the traditional job board model. Rather than focusing on the jobs available, the site focuses on the job candidates, matching qualified candidates with companies seeking to fill positions. As a result of this focus, job seekers are not able to search the available jobs. Top-ranked candidates receive more visibility to employers and can receive “Intros” from employers interested in their skills. All candidates receive potential job-match results to which they can respond. The user has a Home page where they can manage their Intros, Jobs Inbox (job matches), Favorite Jobs, and Deleted Jobs. Users can also edit their resume and profile from their home page, as well as change their contact information and account preferences. The site has a number of tools for helping potential job applicants, including a resume analysis service. Users can also elect to receive SMS alerts when matches are found or they receive Intros from employers. The site is free to use for job seekers. From an employer perspective, the site asks employers to fill out two simple forms about their company and the position they have open. The site functions as a paid service to employers. Once they have completed the basic job information forms, the site will email potential matches to them for up to 6 months (or until the job is filled).

What is the history and popularity of the application?

Jobfox was founded in March 2004 by CareerBuilder.com founder Robert McGovern. He currently serves as CEO of the company, while Rich Ellinger serves as CTO. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA. and has offices in 10 major US cities. The site has grown steadily since launch, and currently has hundreds of thousands of monthly visitors.

What are the differences to other applications?

Competition to Jobfox.com comes from sites such as Monster.com, Craigslist and CareerBuilder. The major difference between these sites and Jobfox.com is the fact that Jobfox concentrates on presenting candidates to employers, while the other sites primarily work the other way around. In addition, the profile that Jobfox builds for each job candidate is more complete, presumably allowing them to offer better matches of applicants to jobs.

How does the application look and feel to use?

Jobfox has a very clean, uncluttered look and feel. Navigation is convenient, with users being able to do most tasks from their home page via a convenient side bar menu. The site is very responsive, with page loads happening quickly. Job matches are returned immediately after signing up (10 best matches), then periodically over time. Any Intros received from employers are delivered instantly.

How does the registration process work?

Registration at Jobfox is free to job seekers. The registration process asks for zip code, email and password, then asks the user a series of questions about where they would like to work and salary required. At this point an account is created and the user is then prompted to upload a resume or to enter detailed background information about their work history and experience. The site supports resumes in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Rich Text, and Plain Text format. Then a series of questions is asked to determine how the job applicant best works – whether on-site or in a home office, in a team setting, etc. At this point the user receives the 10 best job matches found, and their profile is available for employers to view. Employers are also notified of the job matches and may send an intro to a prospective employee.

What does it cost to use the application?

The cost to employers to use the Jobfox service ranges from $349 for a single job profile, to $135/per profile for between 30 and 50 job profiles. The employer must furnish basic information about their company and detailed information for each of the job profiles. Employers receive matches as soon as they are found, and are notified of matches via email.

Who would you recommend the application to?

Jobfox is recommended to job seekers who would like to ensure a good match between themselves and their employer. The site uses some fairly sophisticated algorithms to come up with job matches, and the results are probably a bit better than some of the other job board sites on the Internet. Jobfox is also recommended to employers seeking to fill open positions for the same reason – the matches are better than the competition. The site is very easy to use for both job seekers and employers, and offers a quality, tangible service to either one.

Jobfox Features

Changes the traditional approach to job boards – The focus is on presenting the candidate to the prospective employer
Relatively painless sign-up process for job seekers, particularly if they have a resume already prepared
Site is user friendly – easy to navigate and intuitive to use
Job seekers receive matches to the jobs they are most suited for
Job seekers can receive “Intros” from employers who they have been matched with
Site is free to job seekers - Functions as a paid service from the perspective of the employer

Website

http://www.jobfox.com/

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By Anonymous on 21 May 2009 at 19:27

I didn't find this site to be easy to use at all. I didn't get any quality job matches and I keep getting emails for the same job over and over again. It does not say here that it costs $$ for a seeker but it does if you want to receive any bells and whistles. Also, the cost went down $10 since I bought the Advantage Membership and they won't return my calls/emails asking if I can have my rate discounted. Don't use this product. It isn't helpful.

By Anonymous on 10 Jun 2009 at 16:50

An absolute waste of time. The enitire site is a cluster of too many things that contradict each other.

By Anonymous on 14 Jul 2009 at 00:45

there are never any new jobs this website is a complete waste only if you pay us alot of money will we look for a suitable job for you. HELLO PEOPLE WERE OUT OF WORK AND SOME OF US ARE LOSING OUR HOMES. IF WE HAD THE EXTRA 300 I GUESS WE WOULDNT NEED YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Anonymous on 28 Aug 2009 at 18:48

jobfox is just a scam.

By Anonymous on 15 Sep 2009 at 20:56

S-C-A-M with lots of S-P-A-M

By Anonymous on 05 Oct 2009 at 20:33

JOBFOX is a fraudulent job board. They prey on the unemployed. My name is Henry. I live in Los Angeles, CA. I asked jobfox to cancel my membership within 1/2 hour of receiving their "Welcome" message. They did not acknowledge the cancelation. They proceeded to charge my credit card 4 days later. I tried again repeatedly. They acknowledge my request to cancel but they still drag their feet about the refund. I still don't have a refund after 2 months of trying. No phone number to call. No real person to talk to. Their website is a scam. WARNING: STAY AWAY FROM JOBFOX. Spread this warning around so that others don't fall victim to their practices.

By Anonymous on 06 Oct 2009 at 18:32

Jobs did not match background, education, industry, skills, etc. It seemed that what they termed a "good match" was a match that offered everything I wanted ie, salary, location, benefits; even if I had very few of the substantive qualifications the employer was looking for. Only about 5% of the jobs matched were actually viable, in terms of what I had to offer. More over if you had any kind of question you had to literaly buyin to the advantage service. It is a great pity that the major job search engines seem to be posting more and more jobfox listings because in my mind I have just fallen for a phishing scam.

By Anonymous on 06 Oct 2009 at 18:32

By Anonymous on 06 Oct 2009 at 18:33

Jobs did not match background, education, industry, skills, etc. It seemed that what they termed a "good match" was a match that offered everything I wanted ie, salary, location, benefits; even if I had very few of the substantive qualifications for which the employer was looking. Only about 5% of the jobs matched were actually viable, in terms of what I had to offer. More over if you had any kind of question you had to literally "buyin" to the advantage service. It is a great pity that the major job search engines seem to be posting more and more jobfox listings because in my mind I have just fallen for a phishing scam.

By Anonymous on 06 Oct 2009 at 21:31

To the author of this page; I was considering the advantage upgrade, so if you have any proven rebuttal to all that is being said here, you better jump right in now. The upgrade is very enticing, but the reviews have wiped out the thought of actually taking the step. I tried to find a contact number on the website and found nothing. They should leave the program set to where in order for anyone to continue to be involved in the upgrade, they have to have to sign-up every month, the payment plan is to their ADVANTAGE and not to the job seeker. If you can get at least two to four viable interviews in a month, then you have gotten your money worth other wise, send me your 9.95 and I will hunt for jobs for you, since I spend all day searching at my PC anyway. I'm available for more talk so Blog away on Facebook or My Space and let's find an answer for all of us that are unemployed, perhaps we can email job listing to each other or something.

By Anonymous on 09 Oct 2009 at 20:16

I agree with the above comments that JobFox sure sounds good, but it is a complete waste of time and I believe to be a scam. I'm done with them!

By Anonymous on 13 Oct 2009 at 12:04

Those of you who have used this service (or should I say non-service), should call its attention to the State Attorney General in the State where this company is based. If it is proven that these people are not providing a quality service, it could result in some pretty hefty fines and/or sanctions, up to and including the return of the money you've spent trying to find a job with these people! In our turbulent economy, ripping people off is the lowest form of criminal activity! And until "we, the people" get tired of giving away money (that's what you're doing when they rip you off and you do nothing more than rant about it anonymously on some obscure website) and start people like this to task, it’s only going to get worse! Sometime, it’s not worth the energy and effort required to pursue certain injustices, but that's something for each individual to decide! On the other hand, I'm the kind of person who will fight City Hall to the death, if the attack or injury to my rights is egregious enough! (I've taken on 3 employers and a mechanic who I mistakenly thought to have my best interests at heart) and won every fight! Two of them were not big monetary wins but while the money was important, it was never the entire purpose for my fight. I stood up and defended myself simply because I got sick and tired of being had, paying for services or working for employers who gave me far less than what was fair and treated as if I were too stupid to know the difference! I decided that it would be better to fight and lose than to stand on the sidelines crying, and still lose! Winning is not always the most important thing. Sometimes it's important to fight just to let your enemy know that though he may win the fight, he'd better think twice before engaging you in another battle!

By Anonymous on 18 Oct 2009 at 21:38

I too paid money for this - and after two weeks, not ONE employer has been contacted on my behalf, no jobs matching my qualifications have come up - complete waste of money. It took me forever to figure out how to cancel, and I am seeking a refund. Is there anywhere that has more discussion/info on this, where we can contact someone directly about a group of us going to this company to demand our money?

By Anonymous on 18 Oct 2009 at 21:39

By Anonymous on 19 Oct 2009 at 18:35

Thank you to all who gave feedback. I was on the fence about paying the fee to get the extra benefits but have decided to use a new source. And I too agree that the initial set up was extensive with minimal results. I could also not find anywhere to do a broad search for just openings in my city/state.

By Anonymous on 22 Oct 2009 at 21:29

THIS MOST NONSENSE A COMPLETE FARCE OR IS IT A FALLACY

By Anonymous on 23 Oct 2009 at 16:04

Thanks for the info, I keep getting their emails and have been going back and forth with myself on whether or not I should pay for their "services" but Ive been "burned" by companies like this in the past. Now I know, just another scam........ Jenn

By Anonymous on 23 Oct 2009 at 23:04

I also believe JobFox is a scam. And I think they post cool jobs that don't really exist to lure desperate job seekers in. For example, there is an Events Manager position posted on JobFox at a popular company. I have a friend that works at this particular company who checked with HR and they said that the position doesn't exist. Shady. And the number of spam they send is out of control...they just want money.

By Anonymous on 26 Oct 2009 at 17:49

Jobfox rates a 0 in my book. The jobs posted on their site are clearly re-posts from other online sources. In some cases they seem to be jobs that are no longer available from the hiring company. I noticed this because They are incredible spammers who will send 2-3 emails per day trying to wrangle cash out of you if you give them your email. I also tried their resume review service prior to realizing they were a borderline scam. The service is horrible and a complete waste of money. Do not make the mistake I did... Do any business with this company.

By Anonymous on 26 Oct 2009 at 17:49

By Anonymous on 06 Nov 2009 at 16:27

JobFox is a scam, and they load old jobs on their site to lure people in. I never gave them a cent, but I can definitely prove they are loading old jobs. Why? Because I saw THREE jobs they posted as "new" that I PERSONALLY INTERVIEWED FOR. And they were either FILLED or the company opted not to fill them. STAY AWAY FROM JOB FOX!

By Anonymous on 13 Nov 2009 at 04:03

not only is it a terrible site that's convoluted and difficult to navigate, I couldn't find an email to their customer service until I found this site I'm making the comment on. They got some of my money for their premium membership and I'm sorry to say I paid them big bucks to write my resume and they did a terrible job on it, It was worthless. The resolution process is also terrible and I never got my money back. Unemployed and paying people for poor work. Whats equally as bad is that if you fill out a profile on their site and then find a job advertisement you want to apply for, click it and the job is listed on jobfox, jobfox won't let you apply unless you pay for the premium membership. Total scam and total ripoff. The worst of the internet

By Anonymous on 20 Nov 2009 at 20:13

scam, ripoff, they take your money and offer nothing, greedy, pushy, fraud, terrible. Tricky scam artist at its highest level.

By Anonymous on 25 Nov 2009 at 01:35

Jobfox is a proven scam!!! They were advertising a job in a department headed by a friend of mine. He had no idea what I was telling him about. He was the head of the department that was supposedly hiring and after checking with HR to make sure that he was not hallucinating we realized it was a scam to lure potential job seekers to their site. How pathetic!!! These people are criminals and should be prosecuted by Attorney General of the state you live in.

By Anonymous on 15 Dec 2009 at 17:07

I too was contacted & was considering this svc. I got a nice letter w/ what seems to be a very valuable & somewhat detailed critique of my resume (for free)..obviously the actual resume/ cover letter re-write scv. is a PAID for situation & seems costly at nearly $400... either way-- I am offering the contact info & # for those of you who need help getting in contact w/ a human:) The letter sent to me from jobfox ended w/: Please give me a call if you would like to discuss more details about our resume writing service. I’m here to help. You can reach me at 1-877-456-2369 x1115. You can also e-mail me at madeline_w@jobfox.com. Best Regards, Madeline Willis Candidate Service Consultant

By Anonymous on 30 Dec 2009 at 23:08

Jobfox is a complete SCAM. Some of the jobs that they advertise don't even exist. I personally called the companies of two of their advertised jobs, and they both told me the positions had been filled months ago. I think they take current and old postings from other job sites, and try to make them their own. Jobfox is a SCAM, RIPOFF, and the website should be shut down ASAP.

By Anonymous on 30 Dec 2009 at 23:35

The site is horrible. The options available for listing education, for example, do not include appropriate options. Just, "list your current level of education," which, of course, for NOW is one thing, but it doesn't help at all when listing that I had 96 units at this college, 29 at this other college, earned a degree at a third college. JOBFOX stinks!

By Anonymous on 04 Jan 2010 at 16:55

It is a scam - When I have gone to the actual companies to investigate if the advertised position on JobFox are open, I have been told that the positions are not open, no longer open or were never open to begin with. A real scam!!!

By Anonymous on 08 Jan 2010 at 23:31

The jobfox site is a scam, whenever you try to get info it blocks you or says job no longer available. Wate of money thank goodness I did'nt pay for "upgraded" service. There are a lot of sleezy scam artists out there now BEWARE

By Anonymous on 11 Jan 2010 at 23:56

Did follow-up calls to "check on the status" of jobs I had submitted my resume for...not a single employer had actually received my resume -(out of over a hundred submitted). This was (depending on the particular job posting)between 3 and 5 weeks after I has "submitted" my resumes through jobfox. I appears that all jobfox actually does is ask for more money...not actually perform the most basic service (giving the employers your resume). I plan to contact my state's (Texas) AG tomorrow to request that he brings legal charges against them.

By Anonymous on 25 Jan 2010 at 21:48

It is absolutely a scam. I can't find any jobs on the company's websites either! The jobfox sent me a bunch of emails humilating my CV instead of matching me to jobs.

By Anonymous on 26 Jan 2010 at 20:04

Wow thanks! I was just about to upgrade to Advantage member but I decided to first find more inforamtion about Jobfox. I am keeping my money.

By Anonymous on 29 Jan 2010 at 21:59

Not sure whom to believe. That make sense. It seems, with this troubled economy, they are finding their job just by luring us and making money

By Anonymous on 04 Feb 2010 at 15:01

I have to agree it's a scam. I had my resume reviewed by three agencies and they all said it was fine. This place ripped it apart and claimed I was a follower despite having owned and run two successful companies. One of their comments was that my accomplishments read as a task list assigned rather then "my" accomplishments. There were many other negative comments followed by a "If I were a hiring manager I would dismiss you as a follower and not a doer." They then offered to rewrite my resume for $400.00. The state sponsored seminar I attended for unemployment benefits stated that if a job search site offers services for money then to stay away from them because in almost all cases they are a scam designed to string you along and take your money.

By Anonymous on 08 Feb 2010 at 18:21

I agree: SCAM. why do you need to pay to find a job? I think that JobFox should pay you when you start working. Let's reverse the scam to work to our benefit. another company was offering the same type of service for $255 for yearly access to "exclusive" jobs. This almost sounds like the same company that dropped out of sight and closed their doors and screwed people out of their signed "contracts". I think the attorney general of the state should start looking into and regulating these people and their scams. this is the US isn't it?

By Anonymous on 11 Feb 2010 at 01:12

Monster doesn't give you full access without paying. I don't know about career (yet). I haven't found a good one you don't have to pay. Hasanyone else?

By Anonymous on 11 Feb 2010 at 06:53

Jobfox is a scam and complete waste of money. They lure you in by telling you that they can enhance your resume. You end of paying too much money for nothing. In addition after you sign-up for the resume service they continue to send you email advertising their other services. For what you pay for their useless resume service all of the other services should have been included. Don't waste your money. There are no guarantees and no refunds. I am sorry I was suckered into purchasing the resume service. They are SCAMMERS!!

By Anonymous on 12 Feb 2010 at 13:18

I didn't pay for membership but registered on their site around six months ago. I check the site weekly, and most of the same companies are still listed that were last summer. When I go to their company sites, no such job is posted. I did get one lead. It was an entry level job perfect for a college grad, while I have over 15 years experience. I am continually hit by emails trying to sell me resume rewrites and better options on their site. I wouldn't waste my money on this scam.

By Anonymous on 12 Feb 2010 at 19:09

Jobfox is probably one of the worst job boards I have been on. Unable to contact anyone, can't ask questions, don't get quality matches. It doesn't match education at all, only goes on the jobs you have previously had experience in, which is a waste of time if you have just graduated or recently graduated from University/College or are changing careers. There are multiple jobs I have had credentials for but can't apply. The 'advantages' cost money, and if you are unemployed and not getting benefits, you can't afford them anyway. Pointless.

By Anonymous on 13 Feb 2010 at 14:58

Hey, this site is a joke. I've gotten a couple calls from jobs I looked into on a site called QuietAgent. I don't have anything more to say about it than that, really, though. It's alot cleaner, doesn't repeatedly ask for money I don't have, and with none of that odd untraceable fish smell!!! It will blow up your inbox though. I feel that QuietAgent is much better. Does anybody know of the best way to fix a situation at a job where your GM is too lazy to write the schedule and the Assistant he has doing it is screwing you? I'm not the guy she has extra-curricular activites with and my 6 hours a week are starting to have violent thoughts about his 37. I get bounced back and forth between them and my DM doesn't ever respond to her voicemail. I've contacted our company's outside go-to source (Ethics Point) and that has only resulted in retaliation when the schedule rolls around. Any advice would really make me feel better. Take care. -Chicago

By Anonymous on 19 Feb 2010 at 01:16

This company is a disgrace and a fraud. They post nonexistent positions and attempt to lure dedicated jobseekers with an utterly useless paid service. I fortunately didn't fall for their soap, but to those who have been scammed and can't get a refund, try filing a complaint with your credit card company. They may be able to reimburse you.

By Anonymous on 19 Feb 2010 at 18:56

This company has scam written all over it. I pulled up their review of my resume and found another one on a different job board. Except for the position title their critique was almost verbatim the same, which proves that they are just using a standard respones to everybodys resume. Avoid at all costs.

By Anonymous on 23 Feb 2010 at 18:31

um, ok, so don't use the pay for it option, but i set up the free one and I have an interview at the airport tomorrow. so somethimes it works. have your friends or someone who likes to help others you know take a look at your resume. i wouldn't pay anyone to "fix" mine.

By Anonymous on 24 Feb 2010 at 21:01

I honestly beleived JobFox is a scam, this position posted below was a position that was depleted from this company back in November 2009, I know first hand,However JobFox have it as a current postion on INDEED.COM, take a look on the date the company post the position 08/2009. do not used or pay JOBFOX your hard earn money, SCAM, SCAM, SCAM. About Jobfox At Jobfox, we're dedicated to matching job seekers with great jobs based on their skills and experience. Find your next job today, start your free profile now. Company Name: Insurance Services Offices, Inc. Job Title: File Investigator/Underwriter (INTX) Location: Jersey City, NJ Profession: Underwriting Job Description: File Investigator/Underwriter (INTX) Job ID: 2009-19575 # of Openings Remaining: 1 Location: US-NJ-Jersey City Experience (Years): .. Posted Date: 08/10/2009 Category: Unspecified/Unspecified Company Overview: Interthinx provides mission-critical fraud prevention and decision support tools and services to the mortgage industry. Mortgage fraud has reached epidemic proportions across the United States and our company is experiencing amazing growth! We are profitable and the team is upbeat and passionate about stopping mortgage fraud! It is a great time to join Interthinx! Climb aboard and be prepared for a great ride!!! Responsibilities: * PredProtect, Fradar, Safecheck, etc.) * All Investigators must demonstrate proficiency in retrieving research documentation from all public sources used in file research * All candidates must have the ability to re-underwrite mortgage files * Ability to complete client file audits in a timely and professional manner * Compile summarization of individual file reviews for Director of Investigations * Provide billing summaries by client to Accounting Department monthly for all audits performed in the FIU * Assist in any other projects as requested by the Director of Investigations and Research * All candidates must display proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel at a minimum, however all MS Office product knowledge is preferred Qualifications: * Must have extensive underwriting experience with experience in Quality Control or Due Diligence underwriting preferred * 7 years experience in mortgage banking / fraud investigation or related field * College Degree or Equivalent Experience

By Anonymous on 01 Mar 2010 at 21:45

From Atlanta Georgia, I used Job Fox or a resume upgrade 399.00, and I must say they did a great job, worth every penny, they emailed it to me and saved it to my desk top. Saved me much time and effot to get my name out there, Just remember, for every job theres about 500 people that apply for the same job.and keep a positive attitude.

By Anonymous on 03 Mar 2010 at 03:12

Complete scam. Their website deliberately is designed to make it almost impossible for you to figure out how to cancel. Completely unethical. Horrible company.

By Anonymous on 17 Mar 2010 at 16:12

I have received one of those resume reviews that is being mentioned. You would think that if they wanted to pretend it was a real person doing those reviews, they would be smarter than emailing it to me at 3am on Sunday morning! I didn't realize they were pulling up old job listings, but now I understand why I was unable to find some of the jobs on the company's websites as previous postera have mentioned. They won't get any of my money!

By Anonymous on 18 Mar 2010 at 16:36

As an employer I am upset with JobFox because they keep posting my jobs that were filled MONTHS ago! I have never posted anything with them. Instead they search the internet and post jobs without permission. So now I keep having to take calls from people that are interested in jobs that aren't open. I have asked them to take the jobs down, and they don't. As I job seekere I would not rely on this job board. Go to the more ethical, free ones like CareerBuilder or Monster.

By Anonymous on 18 Mar 2010 at 16:36

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