The pros and cons of having a resume database
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about whether or not a job board or recruiting site should have a resume database. Originally, almost every job board had... Read more.
Recruit’s revenues, Ant-Man, and ‘open air’: news of the job board industry
Since last month’s roundup, we’ve started seeing some financial results (including a rundown on Recruit’s revenues, below) and continued strength... Read more.
Google job ads are here – now what?
On March 1, Google job ads came into the hiring world like a lion. Ok, not really – but it made a great opening sentence, eh? No, the first sighting of Google... Read more.
A few things that make job boards fail
Have you ever wondered why job boards fail? Over my many years of consulting with job boards around the world, this is one of the most commonly asked questions.... Read more.
What you can learn from Indeed’s CPA rollout
How did Indeed’s CPA rollout go? Well…take a look at these TrustPilot comments. Or read this AIM Group article. Or listen to this Chad and Cheese podcast.... Read more.
DHI, JobandTalent, and HelloWork: the latest job board industry news
Last time there was plenty of job board news (and check out the stuff below on HelloWork and JobandTalent in particular this time!). But it’s also that time... Read more.
ChatGPT and job boards: maybe this is a good thing?
You knew that at some point I would weigh in on ChatGPT and job boards, didn’t you? I mean, the topic is just too juicy! As you can probably guess, I’m... Read more.
Who is responsible for job application response?
Job boards can do many things with regard to job application response for employers: they can find and connect the employer to specific and targeted groups of candidates.... Read more.
It’s not me, it’s you: how job board problems are not what they seem
The rise of pop psychology, beginning in the 1970s, spawned an endless series of books with titles like “I’m OK, You’re OK” and “Emotional... Read more.
Beamery, StepStone, and Xing: the latest job board industry news
A new year and some new job industry board news! (Let me see how many additional times I can put ‘news’ in this paragraph…). Even as we see signs... Read more.