Introducing OCEAN, the TalentOyster API

We're pretty excited today to be launching OCEAN a REST based API for TalentOyster. TalentOyster OCEAN lets you embed job search functionality and content from TalentOyster right into your website.

Here is an example of OCEAN in action on another site.


Our API supports both our jobs and our Connect content. That means you can add job searching functionality and display teasers of TalentOyster Connect content right from your site. The API is fairly simple, using simple HTTP GET requests and returning XML (custom or RSS) in response.

To make OCEAN even easier to use there is a PHP library available as well. This PHP class handles the connectivity and response handling aspects of the API so that you can easily add some TalentOyster functionality to your own site.

Check it out and let us know what you think. If you want to get started just request your free application key by emailing us here.

TalentOyster Mobile Beta Launch

TalentOyster now has a site designed specifically for phone and mobile devices up in beta which you can find at http://mobile.talentoyster.com The site is designed to be "light" for mobile performance and to fit on the screens of most mobile devices.

Currently you can search for and view job listings on the mobile site. Soon we will add a login feature so that you will also be able to apply for jobs directly on the mobile site. Because of file handling limitations you will still need to create accounts, upload resumes and post jobs on the regular TalentOyster site but if you're looking for jobs "on the go" we think the mobile site can help you out.

We will also be rolling out a feature to let you view some of the job seeker specific content from TalentOyster Connect on the mobile site during the coming weeks. Check out the mobile version of TalentOyster and let us know what you think.

Have a nice holiday season and see you again in the new year.

Expanded Tips for Job Seekers on TalentOyster Connect

Based on the positive feedback we received on our newsletter series of tips for job seekers we recently launched a new, expanded series of Job Seeker Resources on TalentOyster Connect. Each article features a few dos and don'ts for an specific aspect of searching and landing a job, with a special emphasis on points that may not be well-known to newcomers.

Our first two entries in the series have looked at Dos and Don'ts for Resumes and Tips for Interviews. In the coming weeks the series will be covering tips on how to find the jobs you really want, using social media to help you in your job search and how to connect with people who can help you find a great job.

If you are a diverse job seeker who is having trouble with a specific aspect of finding and landing a great job that you'd like help with please leave us a comment or send us an email at support@talentoyster.com and let us know about it. We'd love to share our experiences and knowledge with you to help you find the job you deserve.

New Share Tools for TalentOyster Connect Content

We have added some new share tools to the articles on our Connect content pages. There are Twitter and Facebook like buttons on all our articles like this or this.

We chose these tools because Twitter and Facebook seem to be the most popular tools as used by our readers. But if there are other share tools you'd like to see on these pages just let us know. Leave a comment or send us some feedback on our site.

Introducing TalentOyster Campus

We're pleased to announce the launching of a new Beta feature of our site, TalentOyster Campus. As the name implies, this section of the TalentOyster site is geared towards students.

In it's initial setup TalentOyster Campus is a job board that features just student suitable jobs and intern postings. We will be expanding TalentOyster Campus over time, adding content speaking to the needs and issues of international students as well as newcomers who are looking to get their Canadian careers on the right path. Eventually we hope to have enough interest to justify splitting TalentOyster Campus into two micro-sites, one focused on students and another on interns. But we think our current start is an important step in the right direction of having specific content, features and jobs focused on the needs of these groups.

Be sure to check it out and tell us what you think.

Additionally non-profit agencies who have internships available should contact us regarding having them posted on TalentOyster Campus.

Our Press page

Our site has a new Press page where you can find press/media related materials. On this page you can find

• a list of our press releases (in PDF format)


• links to various articles, interviews and stories about TalentOyster by news organizations


• the contact information for media inquiries

If you know of an online property that has covered TalentOyster that we don't have listed please let us know

Did you know? Tweeting about Jobs

Did you know you can find out about the latest jobs posted on TalentOyster via Twitter?

TalentOysterJob is a Twitter account that tweets about the most recent jobs posted on TalentOyster. We updated this blog as well and you can see the Twitter feed for TalentOysterJob on the right side of this page, which gives a feel about how it works.

It's also a good place to meet the recruiters, hiring managers, etc from our diverse employers. TalentOysterJob only follows the twitter accounts used by our employers so you can see the follower list for more.

TalentOysterJob is mainly automated so if you're looking for discussion on diversity via Twitter you should check out the TalentOyster Twitter account instead.