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…
Help your neighborhood JobBoardDoctor – take the 2023-24 Recruiting Site Trends survey!
It’s that time of the year when your friendly Doctor needs some help – with the 2023-24 Recruiting Site Trends survey! To make it truly useful, I need your help and input! In addition to the usual valuable info on what recruiting services are doing…
Borderless raises funds, X tries again, and more news from the job board industry
It's another month and we get to see how Borderless raises funds, X tries to do job ads, and Recruiter.com is selling their domain. Just as lively as last month, to my mind. And yes, there were a few acquisitions…
Missing your numbers: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Most job boards and recruitment platforms are privately held. Missing your numbers - assuming that you have targets, that is - can be scary. But at least you don't have angry shareholders to deal with, right? Well, sort of. First…
Weird job board news from CareerBuilder, Avito Jobs, and more
As regular readers know, I gather up the most interesting and relevant job board news once a month. But sometimes I see news that just doesn't fit. It's weird, unusual or just odd. So here is a sampling of some…
Does it suck to be a follower?
Sometimes you have to ask yourself: does it suck to be a follower? Specifically, I suggest that you keep in mind that job boards – by their nature – are followers, not leaders. We can’t compel employers to hire certain people,…
Indeed’s job postings drop 50% and other news of the job board industry
Indeed's job postings drop 50% - really. See below for details. Indeed had plenty of company. However, the news isn't all bad - see LinkedIn - and of course there are introductions of AI products and new pricing models. Let's…