How to NOT make money with a job board
It's been a while since I took a look at how you can screw up your job board, so I thought it was time to revisit the subject of how to not make money with a job board. After all,…
Why don’t employment sites have these features? Curious minds want to know
As noted in previous posts, I've been thinking lately about what makes employment sites good - or not. Below are a few questions to that effect - and yes, some employment sites have these features, but most do not. Maybe…
The perfect job board: some random thoughts
What is the perfect job board? Talk to job seekers about looking for jobs, and you get an earful. Talk to employers about finding candidates, and you get another earful. Both sides are looking for each other, and both sides…
Why LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster, and Careerbuilder want your employers – and what to do about it
Running a niche job site is akin to operating a successful retail store - what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. You always have (and always will have) competitors who are bigger and better known than you. Some are…
What would happen if Monster vanished? A speculation
These are exciting times for the online recruiting industry - acquisitions (Jobs2Web, Bullhorn), IPOs (LinkedIn), and flame-outs (BranchOut). The majority of job boards I talk with are experiencing very strong business (and revenues), despite a frustratingly slow recovery. But there's been a…
Good ideas: how job seekers would make job boards better
I recently had the privilege of hosting #HFChat - the HireFriday Tweet-fest organized by @HRMargo and @CyndyTrivella. HireFriday is all about helping job seekers find work. Recruiters, HR professionals, and the occasional job board doctor pose and answer common questions…
What is a job board? And, is this question even worth answering?
Ok, what is a job board? Almost every week I see another blog post or story about a trend, product, or development that will doom job boards. Let's be honest - writing about the death of any institution, especially one…
You have dozens of job board questions – I have (a few) answers
Sometimes, job board questions pop up - particularly if you're doing a webinar! A few weeks back I was lucky enough to host a webinar (sponsored by RealMatch). I talked about the various and sundry challenges facing job boards in…
Webinar: The Recruiting World Has Changed. Will Your Job Board Survive?
Hey folks - I will be conducting a webinar on May 2nd at 11 AM EDT, and I'd like you to attend! I'll be talking about the many challenges facing job boards these days - and what you can do…
What’s in a name? Job boards and their (negative) reputation
What's in a name? If you're a job board, a lot. Almost every week I see a blog post or tweet claiming that job boards are dead or dying. We're talking about the top source for hiring outside of employee referrals…