The New Job Board Doctor: War Stories and What Comes Next

Headshot of Julie Sowash, The New JobBoard Doctor As I read Jeff’s “see ya later” post last week, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Next week, the content you’ve loved for the past 15 years falls on a New Job Board Doctor—me. Yeah, I’ve got some big shoes to fill. The countless emails you sent thanking Jeff for all he’s done for your job boards and businesses made that clear. His content has been the gold standard in the job board and talent acquisition world.

So, what’s the “New Job Board Doctor” got for you?

Lucky for you, I’ve got plenty of experience building niche and targeted job boards from scratch. I’ll be sharing my journey of building a successful niche job board at Disability Solutions. But don’t think I’m resting on my laurels. At Catch 22 and the Job Board Doctor, I’m committed to creating community-focused, hyper-targeted job boards and will share every victory and misstep with you along the way.

Besides my war stories, here’s what else you can expect:

– Breaking industry news

– Financial updates, including M&A and funding announcements

– Insights on economic and labor market data

– Product announcements

Plus, get ready for more content on SEO, community building, nurturing, and strategies for programmatic traffic and monetization.

Let’s dive in:

### LinkedIn Blocks Access to Advertising for Certain Third-Party Vendors Starting August 2024

“Beginning in August 2024, certain third-party jobs may no longer be visible on LinkedIn when ingested as Basic Jobs or Limited Listings from sources like applicant tracking systems (ATSs) and job boards. These limits aim to prevent abuse, improve product quality, and increase transparency, ensuring job seekers get the best opportunities. LinkedIn reserves the right to require job promotion.”

Rumor has it: Staffing will also get hit.

Read the full June 2024 Guidance from Microsoft.

### ZipRecruiter Launches New Suite of Tools on July 25, 2024

Megan Allen, Senior VP of Product at ZipRecruiter: “Our latest features use advanced AI and data-driven insights to arm job seekers with the best information and tools to find—and land—opportunities that match their skills and interests.”

Read the announcement.

### SmartJobBoard Named 2024 Finalist for Best SaaS Product for Recruitment

Rodion Telpizov, founder and CEO at SmartJobBoard: “Being recognized alongside such innovative companies on the 2024 SaaS Awards finalist list is a testament to our team’s commitment to driving tech innovation and elevating our thought leadership in the market.”

Read the full press release.

### Seek New Zealand Reports 35% Drop in Job Adverts in June vs. 2023

Rob Clark, Seek NZ country manager: “It’s a tough market for jobseekers right now, with demand for workers dropping in almost all regions and major industries. Competition is fierce, with applications per job ad more than doubling in retail & consumer products since last year.”