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How It Works?
It's easy, just build your profile and let the jobs come to you. When you build your profile, you tell us what your ideal job would offer; we match that to what employers are offering. The jobs that are matched to you are shown along side a number; the higher that number is, the closer it is to what you've outlined as your ideal job. If you receive an interview and are hired by an employer on our site as a result, than we will pay you the success bonus that you specified when building your profile.
My Profile
Increase your chances of being noticed by marketing yourself using video, pictures and work samples.
Videos
One of the biggest reasons why video has not caught on in the recruiting marketplace is because candidates often have no guidance on what to create, which results in videos being either too long or too short, or just generally not what a evaluator wants to hear. We've come up with a system that makes creating videos as simple as answering questions on an interview.
First, we've limited the length of videos to two minutes each because our research has shown that recruiters aren't interested in watching lengthy videos. Figuring out what to say is easy; just answer some of the most common interview questions that we have listed next to each video. Here is the outline:
1st video – "My Introduction" answers the interview question "can you tell me about yourself?" (30 seconds or less).
2nd video – The 2nd video should walk a person through your work history, be sure to explain why you left each position (2 minutes or less).
3rd video – The 3rd video should answer the question "can you tell me about your greatest strength and your greatest weakness?" (2minutes or less).
4th video – In your fourth video, you're going to want to answer the question "where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?" ( 2 minutes or less).
5th video – The 5th video should tell a person why you should be hired; what makes you qualified for the position? Are you seeking a specific position? Talk about your relevant experience as it relates to what you are interested in.
Other videos - We do give you the option of doing your own thing, but we strongly recommend that you follow the outline above (other videos must be 2 minutes or less in length).
TIP – When creating a video make sure that what is in the background is appropriate for a professional video and that the video is clear of background noise. Also be sure to dress for success, pretend this is your first interview!
Work Samples
Put your best foot forward; showcase what you've done in the past and to impress potential employers. Although make sure that items that you are uploading do not break any privacy or copyright rules from your previous employer.
Build a Network
At least 60% of job openings are filled through networking and informal contacts; that is a powerful statistic. If you are not taking advantage of professional networking on the web than you are at a serious disadvantage when compared to your networking peers.
Paidinteriews is the place to start to build your professional network. Simply click on "Build a Network" to begin importing existing contacts from popular mail programs. A list will appear that allows you to pick and choose from your mail contacts who you would like to invite to your Paidinterviews network. Many of the networking features likes groups and feeds are similar to what you would see on Facebook or Myspace, but on a more professional level.
Paidinterviews is all about your career life; keep in contact with your co-workers and former co-workers using Paidinterviews. You may not invite your former boss to your Facebook page because it is very informal and unprofessional, but on Paidinterviews you can maintain contact with all of you're past colleagues while maintaining a higher level of professionalism.
The Watercooler
Have you ever walked out of an interview thinking, "what would it really be like to work here?" Of course we have all have pondered this question at some point in our lives, but finding an answer can be easier said than done. That's why we've created the Watercooler, a place for candidates to talk about their past employment experiences, it's like Amazon product ratings, but for companies. A place where you can get unbiased answers about employers around the world.
The wisdom of crowds approach is something that has been perfected on the web by companies like Amazon, ePinions, and Wikipedia. The Watercooler harnesses the wisdom of crowds to organize information about previous employment experiences. Part of completing your profile is leaving feedback about your previous employers. This feedback will help potential candidates make more informed decisions.
Can't find the company your looking for? Not enough responses for you to make a decision? Once you're on the Watercooler tab, just click on "Ask about a company" and a message to everyone on our site who has worked for that employer will be anonymously shown in the Watercooler on the "My Companies" tab.
FAQ
  1. What is an ask percentage?
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  2. What makes a profile complete?
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  3. Does Paidinterviews email my contacts?
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  4. Why do you need my address and phone number?
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  5. Do I have to import every contact from Yahoo, Gmail, etc.?
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  6. How do I get a CSV list of my contacts?
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  7. What should I do if something is not working on the site?
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  8. How do I search for jobs?
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  9. What should I do if I'm not seeing any jobs in the job box on my home page?
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  10. How do I find a list of matched jobs?
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  11. My video won't upload
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  12. Can my previous employer find out what I posted about them?
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  13. Will my profile be searchable by search engines?
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  14. How do I get paid?
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  15. How do I use the ideal job tab?
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  16. When do I get paid?
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  17. Can my employer find me?
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  18. Who sees my contact information?
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  1. Candidates build their profiles and specify their desired salaries as well as their "ask percentage". The "ask percentage" is like a signing bonus, that's specified by you, but unlike a signing bonus, the hiring company does not pay, the check is paid to you by Paidinterviews as a result of your successful interview. For example if your ask percentage is 10% and you are hired for a position off of our site that pays $50,000/yr. than you will receive a check from Paidinterviews after your 30th day on the new job for $5000, not bad?
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  2. There are several items that make up a complete profile:
    Complete Ideal Job tab 15%
    Import contacts 15%
    Build profile (work history, education & experience) 15%
    Upload at least one video 15%
    Set your "ask percentage" 10%
    Add feedback about previous employers (Watercooler) 10%
    Obtain 3 references 10%
    Phone number 5%
    Address 5%
    A complete profile ensures that you are taking advantage of all of the features on the site and of course that you get paid for your successful interviews!
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  3. We will never email your contacts and your login information is never stored by our system. When you're importing contacts from your email you will be prompted to enter your user ID and password for the site. Once your credentials have been verified, you will see a list of your contacts. You can pick and choose which contacts you would like to invite to Paidinterviews by placing a checkmark next to their name.
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  4. We need your address and phone number to pay you if you get an interview. We will not sell your address or phone number to any outside marketing companies. We may contact you if we are having trouble getting you your money after an interview for instance if you moved and didn't update your address.
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  5. No, when you're importing contacts from your email you will be prompted to enter your user ID and password for the site. Once your credentials have been verified, you will see a list of your contacts. You can pick and choose which contacts you would like to invite to Paidinterviews by placing a checkmark next to their name.
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  6. From Outlook
    Using Outlook you can easily export your contacts to a CSV file. To export your address book:
    Select "File | Export | Address Book..." from the main menu
    Select "Text File (Comma Separated Values)"
    Click "Export"
    Type a file name in the "Save exported file as" input box. For example type, "C:\ADDRESSES.CSV"
    Click "Next"
    Optionally select the fields you wish to export and click "Finish"
    Click "Close" once the exporting is completed
    You're now ready to import the newly exported Outlook address book (C:\ADDRESSES.CSV file for example) into the program you were trying to export to. CSV (comma separated values) text files are supported by almost all programs with the ability to import information from external programs.
    Using Entourage the process is very similar. To export your address book:
    Select "File| Export" from the main menu
    Select "Contacts to a list (tab-delimited text)"
    Import your file into Microsoft Excel.
    Open your spreadsheet document and go to the File pull-down menu, then choose Save As....
    Change the "Save as type" or "Format" field to read: "CSV (Comma delimited)".
    Enter a name for the document and click Save.
    To check the validity of your CSV file, open the new file from a plain-text reading program such TextEdit. Check to make sure there are no extra commas, other than between fields. Depending on what program you're going to use the CSV file with, you may need to also remove any extra quotation marks or other formatting which Excel may have inserted. Use the "find" and "replace" function to quickly clean up the file.
    From Linkedin
    Exporting to a CSV from Linkedin is just as easy. To export your address book:
    Login to your Linkedin account
    Click on "Contacts"
    Scroll to the bottom where it says "Export Connections"
    Choose "Microsoft Outlook (.csv file)" and click export
    Check the validity of your CSV file, check to make sure there are no extra commas, other than between fields. Depending on what program you're going to use the CSV file with, you may need to also remove any extra quotation marks or other formatting which Excel may have inserted. Use the "find" and "replace" function to quickly clean up the file.
    From Plaxo
    How to export a CSV file from Plaxo:
    Log into your Plaxo account
    Click on the address book tab
    Click on the Add Sync Points link at the bottom of the screen (the Sync Wizard screen will appear)
    We just want to export our address book, so just click the second "click here" link
    Select the file format you want, such as the .CSV file for Microsoft Outlook and then download it to your system
    Check the validity of your CSV file, check to make sure there are no extra commas, other than between fields. Depending on what program you're going to use the CSV file with, you may need to also remove any extra quotation marks or other formatting which Excel may have inserted. Use the "find" and "replace" function to quickly clean up the file.
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  7. While we constantly test the site, it is impossible to catch every single glitch. Please email us at feedback@paidinterviews.com with the problem and, which browser you were using.
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  8. On Paidinterviews there is no need to search for jobs, we bring them to you. Just build your profile and you will be presented with job opportunities that match not only your skills, but also your desired job attributes and benefits.
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  9. We are always adding more employers and job opportunities so continue to check back. There is no need to change any of the factors of your "ideal job" because we are working hard to supply employers that match that your desires.
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  10. You can find a list of your matched jobs either on your home page after you've logged in or in the "Messages" tab under "Paidinterviews Jobs" where you can also see your OMI for each of your matched job opportunities. In either list you will be able to click on a profile of that job and see more detailed information supplied by the employer.
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  11. You can upload a video files that are less than 50 mb, but remember the larger the file the longer it may take to upload. At this time we accept MPEG, FLV and AVI formatted videos. Expect to wait several minutes for files larger than 10 mb. If you are encountering any problems please check to make sure that the file you are trying to upload fits within the parameters outlined above. If the problem persists please contact Paidinterviews.com at information@paidinterviews.com and we will do anything we can to either assist you through your problem or fix anything that might not be working properly.
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  12. We work hard to protect your identify first by limiting employer access into the Watercooler and also by keeping your identity anonymous by hiding all identifying information from your profile. When you post to the Watercooler your alias name is used unless you specify otherwise. If you are widely known by your alias across the web, than you may want to use a different alias before posting to the Watercooler.
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  13. No, candidate profiles are not crawled by search engines like Google or Yahoo. However we do provide you with a unique link on your home page that can be used to send other people your profile.
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  14. If you are interviewed and hired through a post on Paidinterviews, then you must complete the "New Hire Email" that was set to your inbox at the time the interview was scheduled. The employer must be able to confirm your start date and salary. Once confirmed, Paidinterviews will be able to pay you the ask percentage you specified by check. Checks are sent to the address that you have on file with us.
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  15. To get to the Ideal Job tab click on My Profile. Under your profile you will see sections for Basic Info, Ideal Job, Education, and other information about your work experience. By clicking on your Ideal Job tab you will be able to fill in information that will help us create your OptiMatch Profile and find you your perfect career match. In this section, you will provide information on the industries and job categories in which you are searching for a job. You will also tell us about your job skills, as well as the attributes and benefits you are interested in receiving from a potential employer.
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  16. Once you have been interviewed and hired by an employer on Paidinterviews you must complete the "New Hire Email" that was sent to your inbox at the time of the interview. The employer must confirm the information that you provided to us in order for Paidinterviews to cut you a check. In addition, you MUST stay employed in the position that you obtained through Paidinterviews for at least 30 days after the reported start date. If you are terminated for any reason before you reach 30 days of employment, then the employer's funds are refunded by Paidinterviews. If you continue to be employed by the employer than you shall be mailed a check the next business day after the 30th day on the job.
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  17. By accessing the settings tab you can adjust the privacy settings. Within settings you can keep your profile hidden from employers. If you are not so paranoid you may choose to simply hide your most current company's name from showing within your work history.
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  18. Employers and candidates are purposely not able to access your contact information to preserve your privacy. n employer may only access your contact information if they wish to propose an interview with you. No employer will be shown your contact details without first depositing funds with Paidinterviews equal to the high range of your potential success bonus.