By now you've probably heard of JobDeck, a modified version of the popular Twitter search application, TweetDeck. A collaboration between TwitJobSearch and TweetDeck, JobDeck has a permanent, specialized search that focuses on jobs. These are sourced from the Twittersphere, based…
There are thousands of job sites out there. If you spend much time looking at them, like I do, you quickly realize that many lack 'brand identity' - very few job board logos to be seen. In other words, they're…
It's true: anyone and his or her dog can have their own job board. Actually, the dog could probably run the board, thanks to Job*a*matic (well, maybe not my dog - she sleeps too much). How many job boards is…
A few weeks ago I put out a request: what would you want to see from job boards in 2010? Quite a few of you responded - so here are your comments and ideas
It's never a good idea to upset your customers. So why would a job board allow a so-called 'fake' job posting - a job listing that, in fact, does not currently exist? Maybe the job board didn't know it was…
It was an ugly, painful year. I haven't talked to a single job board owner - not one - who saw revenue declines of less than 35 to 70 percent. Many had to lay off employees, cut benefits, or otherwise…
How does job board functionality get messed up? It's easy to do: you work and obsess over building the perfect job board, making certain that posting a resume is easier than sneezing - but then you forget about the world…
As anyone who has tried to lose weight or exercise regularly will attest, changing your behavior is hard. You're fighting years of mental and physical conditioning - and (unfortunately) many times the old habits win out. That was the challenge…
In the spirit of the season, I thought it would be worthwhile to give some thanks (sometimes you forget about it in the midst of everything else). So, in no particular order, here are a few things that I'm particularly…
When was the last time you asked your job board customers what they want? Not just a one-off question to a few clients - but an systematic, organized survey of everyone who uses your site? Employers and job seekers? A…