Church Jobs Blog

ChurchJobs.net Mobile continues to grow

2013-02-25T15:34:00.003-08:00

The ChurchJobs.net mobile site continues to grow as more and more people get smartphones. If you come to www.churchjobs.net on your phone, our site should auto-detect that you are using a smartphone, and redirect you to our mobile site.

You can search for and apply for church jobs and pastor jobs on our mobile site, as well as contact us, and check your account info. Posting job listings and resumes still requires a desktop browser, but we will be working on those features in the future.

While on the mobile site, you can click on "Desktop View" at anytime to view the full version of ChurchJobs.net.

As always, please let us know if you have any issues with our sites. We're always open to suggestions too!

How to get the Latest Job Openings delivered to your Inbox

2013-02-18T13:56:00.001-08:00

If you want to get the latest job openings delivered to your inbox you have a few different options. You can set an Email Alert to be notified of each job posted in a selected category. Each time a job is posted, you will receive an email. To setup your Email Alert login to My ChurchJobs and look for the Email Alerts link in the top right menu. Once you select your category, you’re done.

Another option is to have an email sent to you each day with all the jobs that are listed. You can sign up for this newsletter here:

www.churchjobs.net/newsletter.html

Lastly, you can sign up for the Experiencing Worship Newsletter. You will receive our latest job openings, as well as original worship related content from ExperiencingWorship.com. Go to the following link and look for the Experiencing Worship Newsletter sign up form.

www.churchjobs.net/newsletter.html

Search Resumes by Date Added

2012-08-08T18:39:00.000-07:00

By request we've added a new feature to the Resume Database. Churches can now search the database for records added in the last 30, 60, 90, or 120 days. This allows churches to narrow their search to the most recently added resumes.

We work to keep our database up to date and accurate but sometimes older records get through the cracks. This feature will help churches quickly narrow in on candidates who have most recently posted resumes.

Resume Database Search Improvements

2012-04-25T16:31:00.002-07:00

We've made some improvements to our resume database search. Although only churches can search the database, the way we handle it affects candidates too, so we'd like to update everyone on how it works.

First of all, churches can now restrict searches to those with head shots or videos, as well as by years of experience or education level. This allows churches to narrow down their search quickly.

Click the link below for more details.

We've added thumbnails of head shots to the search results:

Clicking on a thumbnail from the results, or resume page will produce a popup picture.

These changes help churches narrow down their searches quickly, and also make adding a head shot for candidates even more important. We'd like to encourage all candidates to add your head shot and video to your listing. If you added your picture before April 2012, consider uploading a new photo as we're now allowing larger photos. Simply "EDIT" your resume to add your photo.

NEW FEATURE: PSC member email addresses

2012-04-18T01:59:00.000-07:00

We have introduced a new exclusive feature at ChurchJobs.net. Gold Star Job Listings can now hold up to 8 additional email addresses for receiving applications. Now your Pastor Search Committee members can each receive copies of candidate applications in their own inbox, streamlining the process of organizing your search.

Once your Gold Star Job Listing is posted, simply EDIT the listing to add your PSC email addresses.

Each Gold Star Job Listing can have up to 8 additional receiving addresses. Purchase a Gold Star Listing today to take advantage of this exclusive feature!

ChurchJobs.net Mobile Gets New Features!

2012-04-17T17:51:00.001-07:00

We've updated our mobile site again! Candidates can search for and apply for jobs, and Churches can now search for and view resumes on mobile devices.

If you are a candidate and have your resume hosted on ChurchJobs.net, you can apply for jobs on your smartphone. Your application and resume will reach the church just as if you did it on your desktop computer.

Why would a church search resumes on a mobile device? Convenience. When a committee member receives a notification email or a resume from ChurchJobs.net while they're on the go, they can immediately see the resume on their mobile device. It will be formatted for mobile, and they can save the job to their My ChurchJobs page, or reply to the candidate immediately.

We've also added a new Quick Search drop down on the top of page so you can quickly view job categories.

Remember to add ChurchJobs.net Mobile to your iPhone's Home Screen.

Go to http://m.churchjobs.net on your iPhone.
Click the arrow on the bottom of the screen.

Click the Add to Home Screen button

You'll end up with a ChurchJobs.net icon on your Home Screen. That's it! Now you'll be able to visit ChurchJobs.net Mobile with the tap of an icon.

My ChurchJobs page updated

2012-04-08T02:02:00.000-07:00

We've giving the My ChurchJobs page a new layout. We hope the new layout makes it easier to manage your job search.

Candidates will notice the latest 15 jobs applied for on the main page. Clicking the View All link will show all jobs applied for.

Churches get avatars at a glance, as well as a new Application Manager.

If your My ChurchJobs page doesn't look right for some reason, reload the page. We've noticed some caching issues since the change.

As usual, please report any issues.

Add a photo to make your resume more effective

2012-03-23T03:08:00.001-07:00

Adding a head shot to your resume can make it more effective. Your resume will instantly become more personable, and churches like that. By adding your photo you put a face to your name, and that's a good thing. Resumes with photos tend to stand out and that's what you're trying to accomplish by listing your resume in the first place.

Remember, we place head shots next to all listings that have one to make them stand out in our search results lists. Don't be shy, add your photo today!

More and more users visit ChurchJobs.net Mobile

2011-12-01T12:17:00.001-08:00

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

2011-08-25T00:44:00.001-07:00

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

2011-03-16T16:09:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-10T14:06:00.000-08:00

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!

2011-03-03T19:13:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-22T19:23:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-21T02:18:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-14T01:01:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-10T13:29:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-05T16:13:00.001-08:00

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!

Get the Latest Church Jobs delivered to your Inbox

2010-02-09T16:33:00.000-08:00

We've made our RSS feed available via Feedburner. This means that you can sign up to have the latest jobs delivered to your inbox. If you're already signed up for the Experiencing Worship Newsletter you are already getting our latest jobs, but if you want ONLY the latest jobs without the other content you can sign up here.

ChurchJobs.net named in Top 50 for Christian Web

2009-04-15T14:02:00.000-07:00

ChristianColleges.com has dropped us a note to let us know that they've included ChurchJobs.net in their "50 Terrific Browsers, Engines, and Add-Ons to Surf the Christian Web." ChurchJobs.net is under the search engines category.

You can see other terrific browsers, engines, and add-ons at www.ChristianColleges.com.

Don't forget some of our partner church jobs sites:

Can't see your resume?

2009-03-07T17:22:00.000-08:00

Are you asking "where is my resume?" OR, "I can't see my resume?" You can view your resume by logging into My ChurchJobs. A link to your resume will be listed in the center column of the page under the tab, My Resumes.

Because we restrict access to our Resume Database you cannot see your actual resume as it is listed in the Resume Database.

Allowing you to view your resume in the Resume Database would allow you to see other people's resumes as well, and we restrict that kind of access for privacy reasons. How would you feel about someone from your church being able to simply post a resume and then get access so they could see that you had a resume on ChurchJobs.net? For this reason we restrict access to the Resume Database to paid Church accounts.

Instead, we allow you to see an exact duplicate of your own resume, but not the resume of others. Login to your account at My ChurchJobs, and click on the "See Details" link under the My Resumes tab. You will see your resume as it appears there.

New Christian Musician Category

2009-03-04T22:50:00.001-08:00

By request we have added a new category for Christian Musicians. You can now post a resume or job listing specifically for Christian musicians in your area. If you're a Christian Musician for hire post your Resume and let churches find you.

Bulk Job Packages

2009-03-04T22:43:00.000-08:00

We are now selling bulk job packages. We think it's quite a deal. Instead of 1 month listings we give your our best Gold Star listing in our packages. Check out our prices here.

Basic Listings on Home Page

2009-03-04T22:38:00.000-08:00

Basic listings now appear on the ChurchJobs.net Home Page. They still do not show up in the Premium "Latest Job Openings" boxes on other pages around the site, but they do show up on the front page.

For only $99 you can now get your job on the front page of the leading Church Jobs web site.

Add your job opening today!

ChurchJobs.net on Twitter

2009-03-04T22:35:00.000-08:00

ChurchJobs.net is now on Twitter. All of our job listings get posted right to our Twitter page so if you're one to follow the tweets, check us out at twitter.com/churchjobsnet

Remember, you can also subscribe to our RSS Feed, and follow our Mobile Version on your phone.