Google has officially announced “Google for Jobs,” a new search engine designed to assist job seekers and employers. This tool will soon be available in the US.
Speculation about Google launching a job search engine surfaced last month following the discovery of a related domain. Although this domain directs to a service named Google Hire, there was no mention of “Google Hire” during the unveiling of “Google for Jobs.” The domain is still up and running.
The connection between the two services remains unclear, but here’s what’s known about Google for Jobs so far.
During Google’s I/O developer conference on Wednesday, CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the need to address talent shortages by effectively connecting job seekers with suitable employers.
Google for Jobs aims to cover all job levels, from entry-level to upper management, using the company’s machine learning and AI technologies to better understand the relationships between various job titles.
This means that if a job seeker enters a broad term like “marketing,” Google for Jobs can identify related job titles such as “SEO,” “PPC manager,” and “content strategist.”
Rather than competing with other job search services, Google plans to partner with them. Initial partners include LinkedIn, Facebook, Careerbuilder, Monster, and Glassdoor.
Users will be able to filter job listings by different attributes and view daily commute times. The capability to submit applications directly from job listings was also briefly mentioned.
Google for Jobs will be introduced in the US in the coming weeks, with plans for future expansion to other countries.
