It’s been estimated that as much as 40% of the current desktop-based recruitment searching will migrate to mobile devices by 2014. I suspect the change may occur even more quickly – but the end result is the same: no job…
It's fun bashing job boards (ok, it's fun bashing any category of web sites, but we're talking job boards here). They're like pop music - lots of not-so-good with occasional gems. But how about focusing on the good ones for…
Just a heads-up - you may be interested in a guest blog post I wrote for People, Brands, and Random Thoughts on trends in the North American job board market. Although hardly exhaustive, I've tried to touch on some of…
In my experience, I've found that programmers often expect people to act linearly - going from point A to point B, logically and inexorably marching forward, until they reach their goal. People don't usually act that way. They use nutty…
Everyone has problems. Some are big, some are small, but at any given moment, a particular problem can seem overwhelming and incapable of being solved. If your site can solve someone's problem, you become a lifesaver in their eyes. This…
Over a year ago, I wrote about the changes in the job board world. I also promised myself I wouldn't write about job boards 'dying' for at least a year. Well, time's up! Are some job boards dying? Well, of…
I'm building a marimba. I've been a musician for years (although not a marimba player) but have never - until now - built an instrument. Believe me, building is different from playing. It helps to be a musician if you…
When you're in the midst of working, it's hard to stop. The work can be both addictive and rote - a deadly combination if what you really need is an hour or two of quiet contemplation. Thus, the three words…
A while back I wrote about some job sites that I thought were 'cool' - in other words, unusual (in a good way), well designed, and ‘of a piece’. I'm always prowling for new ideas and different ways to tackle…
Hey folks - it's a new look for the Job Board Doctor! I'm now on the Thesis framework (thanks, Eric) and - although it's not done - I'm inching toward a final revision. Haven't quite figured out how to integrate…