It's been a while since I looked at the newest crop of recruitment sites, so I thought that we could take a trip down StartUpLane and see what we discover: TalentSprocket: It bills itself as 'the first machine learning system for…
Pop quiz: which of the following will increase profitability the most? A) Individual job postings and/or resume access B) Annual or semi-annual job posting/resume access subscriptions I'm betting that most of you answered (B). So why do the vast majority…
The Job Board Doctor blog was just an idea in my mind during the last Presidential election - but this time around it's going strong, so I'll keep the message nice and simple: Please vote. If you've already voted, thank…
It's been a while since I took a look at how you can screw up your job board, so I thought it was time to revisit the subject of how to not make money with a job board. After all,…
As noted in previous posts, I've been thinking lately about what makes employment sites good - or not. Below are a few questions to that effect - and yes, some employment sites have these features, but most do not. Maybe…
What is the perfect job board? Talk to job seekers about looking for jobs, and you get an earful. Talk to employers about finding candidates, and you get another earful. Both sides are looking for each other, and both sides…
Running a niche job site is akin to operating a successful retail store - what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. You always have (and always will have) competitors who are bigger and better known than you. Some are…
Sometimes, job board questions pop up - particularly if you're doing a webinar! A few weeks back I was lucky enough to host a webinar (sponsored by RealMatch). I talked about the various and sundry challenges facing job boards in…
Getting jobs from an employer and onto a job board has been a challenge from the earliest days of the industry. Initially, the only way to do so was manually - the employer filled out a web form and submitted…
What's in a name? If you're a job board, a lot. Almost every week I see a blog post or tweet claiming that job boards are dead or dying. We're talking about the top source for hiring outside of employee referrals…