Partner vs. supplier: which one fits you?
How you think about yourself can have a big impact on what you do and how you do it. If you start the day thinking you're washed up and addled, you will tackle the day's challenges in a way that…
Pick a strategy path: sourcing or advertising
Sometimes it's useful to step back and generalize a little. I believe the appropriate cliche is 'you can't see the forest for the trees'. Whatever. Let's just say that if you don't have a good guiding principle for what your…
Take the 2017-2018 Recruiting Trends survey!
Hey everyone! It's that time - time for the 2017-18 Global Recruiting Site Trends survey! As always, I need your help to get it off the ground. In addition to the usual valuable info on what job boards and recruiting sites…
Market complexity is your friend
There is a tendency - in every industry, not just our own - to look past market complexity for the 'next big thing'. We're talking about ground-shaking, market-changing stuff - like maybe Monster, LinkedIn, Indeed, or (even) Google. Each one…
Google Jobs is already changing our industry
I'm in the process of finishing the latest version of the Job Board Software Buyer's Guide (out hopefully next week). In between the time I first sent out surveys to the vendors and the time I started writing up the…
Can you predict the future of job boards? Here are 5 reasons I can’t.
Note: TheDoctor is speaking at the Staffing Industry Analysts conference this week - so this post is a 'greatest hits' from March 2016. Enjoy! Seems like everyone and their donkey does a 'what's coming next' post around this time of…
The most common revenue models for job boards
NOTE: The Doctor is taking the week off. In the meantime, here is a post from 2010 that continues to be one of the most popular ever. Wonder why? :-) I've been cataloging job boards for many years (for obvious…
Online recruiting world domination: Indeed’s big plan
Last week I looked at some of the bigger stories from 2016 - ranging from Facebook Jobs to Microsoft/LinkedIn. But I led off with Indeed's move into tech staffing. Why? Because I actually think that it will have a more significant long…
Surprise!: Or, what are you going to be when you grow up?
The world of online recruiting should be eye-opening. It should expose us to the multitudes of ways that anyone can earn money, make a living, or even have a career. Hey folks, we're in the thick of it, surrounded by…
The universe throws you a curve ball
Note: The Doctor is away for a bit - his mother died quite unexpectedly. The following is from the archives, and has great relevance for both him - and hopefully you. Please enjoy: One of my closest friends had a…