How important are candidates?
Are candidates important to job sites? But step back for a moment – why are employers willing to pay in the first place? Candidates – and not just any... Read more.
The recession’s legacy for job boards
Ding dong, the recession’s (not quite) dead! Every day I hear from another job site that their numbers are up, that more jobs are being posted, and that the... Read more.
Fundamental changes…or tempests in teapots?
People get bored. This is the number one reason that anything ‘new and shiny’ captures our attention. We get frustrated that what we’re doing is,... Read more.
The impact of freelancers on job boards
The length and depth of the recession has led to an increase in freelancers in many professions. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics claims that the number... Read more.
How branding protects against commoditization
Commoditization – it’s a big word. What does the dictionary tell us? “When a product becomes indistinguishable from others like it and consumers... Read more.
Results from the 2010 job board industry survey
A few weeks back I asked you to help with a job board industry survey – and you did! You answered questions about the effect of the recession on your job sites,... Read more.
And the winner is…
A few weeks back I offered to provide 6 hours of free consulting to one lucky job site. I called it the “Extreme Job Board Makeover.” Why? Well, because... Read more.
Why (some) recruiters hate job boards
Oh, to be the new kid on the block! Twitter, Facebook, and the rest of social media are experiencing that thrill – they’re new, exciting, and can do... Read more.
The future of job boards is…
The future is alluring – nothing bad has happened yet, you haven’t made any dumb mistakes yet, and anything could happen. In fact, the future is so interesting... Read more.
Take the job board industry survey – we’ll all benefit!
Folks, I need your help. We’re emerging from an extremely challenging recession – one that has affected the job board industry deeply. So I thought we... Read more.