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    Joseph
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    Why is the OU Job Board being discontinued?

    #1142683
    Abba_S
    Participant

    I assume they ran out of grant money or maybe there wasn’t enough people entering jobs or looking for jobs on the website.

    #1142684
    Meno
    Participant
    #1142685
    dovrosenbaum
    Participant

    The website says:

    Over the past 18 months, we have observed a significant decline in the use of the job board by both job-seekers and corporate partners. That, and personnel changes within the organization, suggest that it is an appropriate time for the Job Board to cease operations.

    The OU has made available on its website the entire collection of our highly-acclaimed courses and seminars that will remain available for use free of charge. You may access them here.

    All jobs and resumes currently posted on the OU Job Board will remain posted through March 31st.

    #1142687
    Ahin Un OHare
    Participant

    As one who has been actively involved with the OU Job Board — trying to do Chesed — I protest the closing of this very vital service to Jewish people worldwide.

    I understand that there was Machlokes (disagreement) between the OU leadership and the Job Board director. However, this is a poor excuse.

    It is the obligation of the OU to continue their Job Board (which they have funded from their Kosher certification fees) or transfer it to another organization! “Lo Saamod Al Dam Reiecha” (You cannot stand by idly while other Jews are suffering…from unemployment, etc.)!!!

    #1142688
    Joseph
    Participant

    Is there any reason the board couldn’t continue under new leadership and personnel?

    #1142689
    Ahin Un OHare
    Participant

    Any suggestions on preventing the very unfortunate closure of the Job Board?

    Perhaps another organization may be interested in continuing this essential Chesed?

    #1142690
    The Queen
    Participant

    If all it entails is posting resumes and job openings, why can’t the coffee room have a thread for it??

    #1142691

    That would require exchange of contact information, and we do not do that. It is not a good idea, especially since there are many sensitive and volatile topics discussed here.

    There is this, though:

    http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/classifieds/ad-category/jobs/

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