The pandemic and the hiring industry
Six months into the pandemic, it seems obvious - to me, at least - that the hiring industry (including job boards) is not going to go up in a puff of smoke. It felt like that was a distinct possibility…
Upwork up, Seek and Indeed down: news of the job board industry
It's been an interesting 4 weeks for the Doctor here in the Midwest - a derecho, power outages, searching for internet, and much much more! But at least Hurricane Laura missed me. The job board industry has been busy, too…
Jobcase and The Mom Project raise big bucks: news of the job board world
The good news is that, as far as the pandemic is concerned, being outside is better than being inside - especially if you're socially distanced. So for those of us enjoying summer, we have another excuse to avoid work! Things…
What are you gonna do if your niche disappears?
The pandemic is shaping literally everything we do. Why? Because - unlike any previous catastrophe (well, except for climate change) - it is pervasive. You can't escape it - not forever. Sure, if you're lucky, you can bunker off to…
Jooble, iHire, Snagajob, and more: news of the job board industry
Another month has come and gone - have you been outside yet? No? You should - it's good for you! As you might guess, things continue to happen in the job board and recruitment marketing industry with companies like Jooble…
How job boards are responding to the pandemic, round three
This the latest in a series of posts on how the job board industry has been responding to the pandemic - which I wished I could say is getting better, but doesn't seem to be. The world is opening up,…
Is the term ‘job board’ still relevant?
NOTE: The Doctor is enjoying the Memorial Day holiday, so this is a repeat of a post from last year. Hope you like it and find it relevant! A couple of times a year I do a guest lecture in…
Communication is a magic tool
When people talk about communication, they often frame it as one-way: 'I am communicating to you'. Substitute 'persuading' for communicating, and you end up with a commercial. 'I'm talking to you', instead of 'I'm talking with you.' We're all guilty of it,…
Working during the lockdown: no vacation for the Doctor!
When the pandemic began to affect the world at large with the lockdown, back in late February, my first reaction was: well, here comes an unwanted vacation for the Doctor. Even at that point, I suspected there would be a…
Indeed kills JobSpotter – and other news of the job board world
Although in many regards we're in a deep-freeze in terms of business, of course that's not totally the case. Our industry is part of the hiring and firing world - and most places are experiences firing, or at least no…