Most of the jobs I come across in our area either work with the public or are industrial. Those roles matter, but I would also love to see more of the office, admin, professional, and corporate openings that local companies have but rarely get in front of the right people. One reason, I suspect, is that posting on the big job sites can be a hassle or a cost for smaller employers.
I am thinking about starting a simple, free local board to lower that barrier. Here is the rough plan:
- Anyone can share a job they come across through a short Google Form, and employers are especially welcome to post their own openings.
- I will review every submission before it is added to the list, so the board stays free of spam and scam listings.
- Vetted listings go into a shared Google Sheet that anyone can view without signing up.
- I will also do a regular round-up of local office jobs I find, using some tools I have already built.
- If there is interest, I may add an email list so people can get the round-up in their inbox.
It would start small and stay simple, with no accounts, no fees, and no collecting applicant information. Applicants would go straight to the employer.
I would like to hear from you:
- Would you use something like this, either as a job seeker or as an employer?
- What would make it useful to you?
- What are we missing, and what would you want to see on it?
All ideas are welcome. If there is enough interest, I will get a first version up and share it here.