Science Societies Career Center

Review:

Science Societies Career Center is a niche job board offered by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) — all progressive organizations dedicated to empowering professionals in agriscience.

For employers, the platform hosts a standard job board with an industry focus and extended posting times. Equipped with a range of features, including social media sharing, resume searches, and newsletter distribution, the focused job board provides excellent reach to boost job ad exposure.

Pros:

• All job posting plans include access to a searchable resume database.
• It's free to post an internship position on Science Societies' job board.
• Employers can access a personalized dashboard to better manage job advertisements and applications.
• The platform offers longer posting times, providing employers with an extended window to advertise vacancies.
• The site offers a "Programmed Job Ad" add-on with a more targeted hiring approach, reaching both active and passive job seekers.
• Employers can opt to purchase the resume search plan, providing unlimited access for 30 days.
• The "Featured Job" add-on includes visibility on social media and promotion in Science Societies' bi-weekly newsletter.
• There are bulk job postings, branding solutions, and other employer resources available to help automate recruitment.

Cons:

• The platform does not offer a free plan for standard job postings.
• Science Societies Career Center's more targeted hiring tools are only available as add-ons.
• Job advertisements do not include company logos or access to an employer profile.
• Compared to its competitors, Science Societies Career Center's standard job posting plans are more costly.

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Science Societies Career Center vs. Science Careers:

Science Careers serves as a general science job board with global reach, while the Science Societies Career Center lists jobs in the U.S.'s agriscience field. Science Careers is the costlier option, as its plans start at $630.00 per post. Science Societies Career Center offers free and paid plans, with the latter starting at $250.00 per post.

Science Societies Career Center vs. ScienceJobs.org:

While ScienceJobs.org and Science Societies Career Center offer comparable features, including a resume database and job ad distribution, the two competitors differ significantly in price. With ScienceJobs.org, prices start at $275.00 for a standard job posting. In contrast, the Science Societies Career Center charges $425.00 for a similar posting.

Science Societies Career Center vs. Life Science Network Jobs:

Life Science Network Jobs stands out for its affordability, as its job posting plans start at $245.00 per post. Science Societies Career Center, on the other hand, offers free internship postings, but its paid plans start at $425.00 for a 30-day job posting. Unlike its competitor, Life Science Network Jobs is missing a searchable resume database.