Why do employers prefer online job applications? Employers prefer online resume and application submission for several reasons. With online submissions the amount of paper in the office is minimized. Opening mail, filing and resume retention and the problems with resume retrieval for subsequent positions are eliminated. Even the space necessary to store paper resumes is a problem in many offices.
From the job seeker perspective, online employment application systems work well. Applicants can apply online for specific jobs such as positions at any time that is convenient for them, with just a few mouse clicks.
At larger employers, and on many job sites, job seekers can keep track of the positions they have applied for. There’s no need for printing, copying or mailing and applying online saves on postage.
In addition, it’s faster – applicants can apply online, resumes can be reviewed and interviews scheduled very quickly. For example, a buddy of mine was called within an hour of emailing her resume for one of the risk management jobs. She was interviewed the next day and offered a position the day after. If she had mailed her resume it would have still been in the mail.