Help For Employers
If you can't find the help you are looking for on this page feel free to contact us and we will do our best to assist you.
Getting started
Getting started as an employer on Alberta Trade Jobs is simple. The first step is signing up for a free account. Once you have signed up you will want to take a few minutes to fill out your company profile page. This is where you specify the type of work that you do and where your company is located. You can also give a brief company overview. This is a good opportunity to let potential job seekers know a little bit about your company.
Uploading a company logo
A good way to set your profile apart from the other companies on Alberta Trade Jobs is to upload your company logo. Just click the upload your logo link on the right side of your company profile page. Your logo must be in Jpeg format. If your logo is not a jpeg and you are unsure how to convert it to one feel free to email us your logo file and we will take care of it for you.
Purchasing job credits
In order to post jobs and get access to job seeker resumes and profile information you must first purchase job credits. We offer a number of different credit options. Credits can be purchased directly on our site with a major credit card. Once you purchase credits you will instantly be able to post jobs and view job seeker resumes and profiles.
Posting a job
Once you have purchased job credits you will be able to post jobs. Just visit the "Post a Job" link in the main menu and you will be taken to the Job Posting page. This is where you give specific information about the job that you are hiring for. Once the job is posted it will be instantly included in the job listings page and potential employees will be able to view and apply for it online.
Jobs are live on the site for 30 days from the date of posting.
Once you have posted a job you can edit or suspend it at any time by visiting the "View your Jobs" page.
Finding workers
To find available workers just visit the "Find Workers" page. When you arrive on the page you will be shown all the available workers. They are displayed 10 workers per page. To view additional workers use the "View more workers" button below the results.
To narrow down your search results you can specify a job category, an experience level and an education level.
Viewing your job stats and applicants
To view the profiles of the people that have applied to your jobs visit the "View Your Jobs" page. If your job has been applied to it will show a "View Applicants" button in the job listing. Clicking this button will bring you to a listing of all the applicants for this specific job. You can view each of these applicant profiles by clicking the "View Applicant Details' button.
We also track the number of unique views for each of your jobs. You can view this stat by visiting the "View Your Jobs" page and clicking the "View & Edit Details" link next to each job. This page will allow you to edit, suspend and delete your job. It also includes valuable statistics such as number of applicants and number of unique views.
Viewing payment history and receipts
To view your payment history and view and print receipts click the "View Payment History and Receipts" button on the right hand side of your company profile page. All credit purchases that you have made will be listed here.