EDAM Job Board

Review:

The EDAM job board has two main benefits: it is free and appealing to small companies, and it provides a niche pool of economic development talent in the state of Minnesota. It offers little else. There is no searchable candidate resume database, job post syndication for added reach, candidate management tools, or other useful recruiting features.

Pros:

• Free job postings appeal to companies with limited hiring budgets.
• The job board is a central hub for finding niche economic development specialists.
• Listings last for 60 days instead of the usual 30-day job post.
• Membership affords employers networking opportunities, resource sharing, and conference access.
• EDAM is an affordable alternative to other Minnesota job boards, such as JobsInMinneapolis.com.

Cons:

• There are currently around 10 jobs listed on the job board, indicating a lack of popularity with employers in Minnesota.
• Job posts must relate to economic development in order to be accepted and listed.
• There is no searchable resume database for employers to find an ideal employee.
• Listings do not get distributed to larger job boards, limiting their reach.
• EDAM has no social media accounts to give job postings an added boost.
• There is no way to promote listings on the job board for increased visibility.

Reputation:

The Economic Development Association of Minnesota is a respected organization, but we were unable to find reviews of their job board.

EDAM vs. JobsInMinneapolis.com:

JobsInMinneapolis.com is a costlier alternative to EDAM, but the advantages are clear. They offer applicant tracking tools, a searchable candidate resume database, and access to a much larger audience of job seekers than EDAM. EDAM is only useful to small companies hiring in Minnesota's economic development field.

EDAM vs. Minnesotajobs.com:

At $279.00 per job post, Minnesotajobs.com is significantly costlier than EDAM's free posting platform. Minnesotajobs.com has posting packages that suit large corporations hiring at scale, a searchable candidate resume database, and job board syndication for added reach. EDAM lacks all these features, appealing only to small companies.

EDAM vs. MinnesotaWorks.net:

Both MinnesotaWorks.net and EDAM are free job posting sites, but that is where the comparison ends. EDAM specializes in economic development professionals, while MinnesotaWorks.net is a general job board. MinnesotaWorks.net also offers a candidate resume database and targeted email alerts — features lacking on EDAM.