Prepping for 2024 – working the odds
As you may being prepping for 2024 - yes, I know, it's already almost the end of the year and you aren't ready for Christmas, either - the Doctor has a few thoughts. In fact, I often have more than a…
The four horsemen of the apocalypse? Sorry, no…
So why am I going religious on you and talking about the four horsemen of the apocalypse? Well, see, it's Joel Cheesman's fault. Really. I am a longtime fan of the Chad and Cheese podcast (now a media empire), but…
The results of the 2023-2024 Global Recruiting Sites Trends survey are here!
The results of the 2023-2024 Global Recruiting Sites Trends survey are here! AI pops up as a potential threat - but most folks are still worried about the economy. The survey, which included respondents from every area of the globe –…
LinkedIn lays off staff and more news of the job board industry
Layoffs are always news (of the unpleasant sort), and news that LinkedIn lays off staff is pretty big news. They're not the only one, though (looking at you, Stepstone). However, there is also news of funding, acquisitions, and new product…
Is Indeed’s AI future also yours?
Indeed's AI future was the subject of a recent talk by Chris Hyams, CEO of Indeed, at the company's FutureWorks conference. Indeed - in case you've forgotten - is the largest job board in the world, and thus what it…
How to destroy a business in four easy steps
You may ask yourself why I am telling you how to destroy a business. Well...the longer you spend in the job board and recruitment marketing sectors, the more likely it is that you will be tempted to acquire another business…
Data matters for job boards
Data matters for job boards. For instance... We’ve all experienced it: a movie or play is going along, we are firm in our understanding of the how and why of the characters’ actions, and then a bit of information is…
Seek job ads slide, two sites close, and more news of the job board industry
It's an interesting environment when Seek job ads slide, multiple companies raise funds and two sites shut down, isn't it? Well, no one goes into business to get bored! Let's take a look at what's happened lately: Seek job ads…
Job boards are dying, AI, and other silliness
Huh - job boards are dying? AI is the one and true religion? Is there one technology to rule them all? I am by nature a skeptic and contrarian. In general, these tendencies have served me well in my various…
Hiring-related AI products and your job board
I previously wrote about what specific job boards are doing with AI - and not surprisingly, it's the largest job boards that are making the biggest splash. But the sheer number of hiring-related AI products out there means that almost…