To improve how your job board or recruiting site functions, you need to go right to the core consumer - specifically, the job seeker. In order to better understand exactly how job seekers look for work (and where they do it), Madgex and…
It's been a record-breaking year for the 2016-17 Recruiting Site Trends Survey - response is up 21% from last year, and we received responses from almost every part of the globe! Do I sound enthused? Well...I am! This year's survey…
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 revealed that changes everything. We sit in stunned…
Last week I sent out a request to you, my attentive reader. I asked if you would give me some feedback on the JobBoardDoctor blog and consulting services. Guess what? In only 5 days I received 100+ responses! So first of all... Thank…
I'm looking out my window at a truly spectacular show of color from a beautiful maple - oranges, yellows, and reds. Sometimes the fall almost makes up for the Iowa winter. The natural world is not the only thing with distinct seasons.…
I have no idea what you're thinking because I don't think surveys matter. In fact, I can't even see you. I guess I'm operating in the dark. The above pretty much describes any web-based business with regard to their relationship…
Note: The Doctor is take a Labor Day rest from his labors (as should you!). This post from last year generated lots of feedback, so we're running it again. Enjoy! Almost every day I read about a new recruiting site…
A few years back during the deep, dark recession, a few articles appeared about zombie job boards (not to mention jobs for zombies). These sites staggered forward despite a lack of traffic, audience, or employers, refusing to die, filling the…
There ought to be a law against holding the Jobg8 Summit in Atlanta in late June - or at least, if you're going to do so, let's have everyone run at half-speed, ok? Free BBQ would be good, too. But…
The Doctor is at the JobG8 job board summit this week - so this is from the archives. Enjoy! I've talked before about how job boards are evolving to meet the changing needs of both employers and candidates. I've also talked…