If you read my monthly news roundup (and if you don't, you should!), you have probably noticed that much of the content covers companies getting funding. Why? Well, for one thing, big (or even moderate) money is interesting. Funding can…
In 2023, any employer that is using Indeed (and let's be honest, that's a lot of employers) will be using the pay per application (PPA) model. Why? Because Indeed says so. OK, it's a bit more complex than that, and…
I've built various items with wood for many years. Tables, benches, cabinets, spoons, stools, chairs - some actually resemble real furniture, others...well, they were interesting to create. Yet, apart from the sheer fun of cutting, chopping, paring, and (occasionally) pounding…
As you may have noticed, the JobBoardGeek podcast ended a few weeks back - but never fear, the archive lives on! And in a related development, my co-host Steven Rothberg ran off and found a new partner-in-crime, Peter Zollman -…
The recruitment marketing industry encompasses many different types of services: traditional job boards, hybrid job boards, sourcing tools, recruitment platforms, professional networks, career hubs, and much more. What do these all have in common? They are focused on connecting candidates…
It's that time of the year when your friendly Doctor needs some help - with the 2022-23 Recruiting Site Trends survey! To make it truly useful, I need your help and input! In addition to the usual valuable info on what…
Snagajob, the Richmond, Virginia-based job board for hourly workers, laid off about 40 employees in the past week. According to CEO Mathieu Stevenson, “We recently had to make difficult decisions that impacted approximately 40 individuals in Richmond in response to…
For years, job boards have pushed employers to include salary information in their job postings. Why? Research has shown that adding a salary (or salary range) to a posting will increase the job seeker response - and often, the quality…
A lot of job board news has happened since the last news roundup! So much for the dog days of summer, eh? Of course, it's not summer everywhere (looking at you, Australia!), so maybe that why things have been lively…
There has never been a large number of conferences aimed at the job board and recruitment marketing industry. Unlike the HR sector, where you can't go three weeks without bumping into a HR conference, the job board industry has had…