More and more users visit ChurchJobs.net Mobile

Did you know ChurchJobs.net has a mobile version of its site? More and more users are finding the mobile version useful. The numbers for our mobile site are going up dramatically. Candidates can view the latest jobs and apply for them on their mobile phone. Check it out by pointing your browser to http://m.churchjobs.net, or by simply visiting our home page on your mobile phone.

ChurchJobs.net Mobile updated

We've updated our mobile site again so if you have an iPhone, Android, or other smartphone take a look. You can search and apply for jobs while you are on the go.

(There is a bug with the BlackBerry browser which means you'll have to re-login before you send each application, but you can also download the Opera Mini browser to get around this issue.)

We've also changed the way we treat the mobile site. In the past you had to navigate your browser to m.churchjobs.net. Now, if you hit our front page (www.churchjobs.net) we'll automatically direct you to the mobile site. If you want to see the full site there is a link at the bottom of the page for desktop view.

Tracking jobs you apply for

We've introduced a new tab for Candidates My Church Jobs page. You can now keep track of the jobs you apply for, separately from your Saved Jobs. You can add notes to yourself and even have a record of the message you sent to the church with your application.

If you have any issues with this new feature, please let us know.

NEW: Save a Job from within search results

We've added a new link within the search results so you can save a job without having to open the full job description page. Let's say you're looking at results for pastor jobs and you want to save one, or two. You'll see the new link in the detailed results page:

As usual, let us know if you run into any issues with this new feature.

Send your ChurchJobs.net Resume to anyone!

Did you know that you can send your Church Jobs resume to any church (or anyone else for that matter), even if they do not have a ChurchJobs.net account?

Simply sign in to My ChurchJobs and look for the "Send" link next to your resume. Your recipient will receive an email with a link to your ChurchJobs.net hosted resume. They will answer a security question and then we will show them your resume. It's that simple!

That means that you can manage your entire church career at ChurchJobs.net. You never have to worry about finding that resume file again. And, if you have a Gold Star resume you can suspend your listing once you find your new church home. How's that for a complete solution?

New Search Results Sorting Rules

In an effort to make our search results more usable we have changed the way we sort job listings search results. Until now we have listed all Premium listings first, but we are now changing the search results behavior and listing jobs by date. Premium listings will still be marked with a red label.

Starting today we are offering an additional feature for our higher end job listings.

• 3 month job listings will now be listed bold type for additional visibility.
  

  
  

• Gold Star listings will get an additional gold highlight in the search results pages making them stand out even more.
  

You can see these features in the picture above, or live by searching our jobs database. We've added several features over the last few weeks and we hope you're enjoying them. We working hard to be your preferred site for church jobs, pastor jobs and employment. Please tell your colleagues about us! As always, if you have any suggestions we'd love to hear from you.

Redesigned homepage launched

ChurchJobs.net has launched a redesigned homepage today. We've given the site a bit of a paint job, but beyond that our goal is to make using our site as simple and straight forward as possible. Our philosophy has been to focus on giving churches and candidates the best chance to connect, without distractions. For example, although we do have advertising on the site, we don't bombard our users with ads. We keep our ads out of the way and to a minimum. And by the way, we never use popups.

You'll notice a new keyword/job type search right on the front page. We also still have an advanced search page for those users who want a more detailed search. We've made the top menu bar a little taller, and put more options in each menu.

If you miss the old homepage don't worry, we kept it here. If you prefer the old homepage simply bookmark it and keep using it.

We've also launched a couple of new features in the last 2 weeks.

1. Gold Star listings now have the ability to screen applicants by requiring a certain level of education, and years of experience.

2. Gold Star listings now have the ability to choose a secondary job category for job listings.

3. We launched a new mobile site with search. Check it out at m.churchjobs.net on your mobile phone.

ChurchJobs.net has been growing consistently and we'd like to thank all of our users for making that happen. Traffic is up, and people are finding the site valuable in their search. If you have any suggestions for new features please let us know. We're constantly striving to improve ChurchJobs.net and welcome suggestions from our users.

New Feature: Choose a Secondary Category

ChurchJobs.net is rolling out a new feature today. Churches who need to post their job listing in more than one category now have a new option. All Gold Star job listings now have the ability to be listed in a second category. That means that you'll get more visibility on our site.

When you log into your My ChurchJobs page and Edit your job listing you will see the new option listed under "Job Information."

We're always up for new features so if you have a suggestion, let us know.

Let ChurchJobs.net screen applicants for you

Churches now have the option to let us screen applicants by setting minimum education and years of experience. If these options are set, only applicants that meet your criteria will be allowed to apply for the job. This will cut down the number of applicants you will receive, but can be beneficial for certain churches. This feature is available with our Gold Star listings.

Once your job is posted, simply visit My ChurchJobs and click the "Edit" link next to your job listing. You'll see the box pictured above. Once set, applicants will be required to meet your minimum criteria to apply.

New ChurchJobs.net Mobile site now includes search

We've given the mobile site some new features, including search. Now you'll be able to access the entire jobs database on your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry. Check out the new site at m.churchjobs.net!