As we move into Year 2 of the pandemic, some things have changed. There is not just one, but multiple vaccines that have been shown to greatly limit death or hospitalization due to the virus. Mask-wearing, while still not universal,…
Note: This post came out in 2013, and the Doctor considers it just as relevant today. Take a read! And don't say I didn't tell you! One of the most common questions I get from startups is whether they should…
The polar vortex has made an unwelcome reappearance in the Doctor's location - brrr! I hope it's avoiding you. On the other hand, activity in the job board and recruitment marketing industry continues at a pretty significant pace, with plenty…
When job boards get big - really big - they start acting like a typical big company. What does that mean? Well... They are smarter than you: It's one of those 'totally obvious' arguments - their site is 10 million times…
If you've read me for any length of time, you know that I believe job seekers are the driving force for our industry. They are why employers are willing to talk to us and willing to pay us. Their success…
Well, a few weeks into 2021, it still feels good to say that 2020 is behind us! The past year offered multiple challenges - not the least of which was the COVID pandemic. Let's review. A year ago, most of the job…
It feels like 2021 may be picking up some bad habits from 2020. Let's hope that changes soon! The job board industry ended the year with a decent number of acquisitions and consolidation, and January has given us more of…
Note: This is from last spring, during the early days of the pandemic. Since the virus is still with us - and will affect a good part of 2021 - the Doctor thought it would be worth a re-read. Enjoy!…
Seems like Facebook has been trying to tackle recruiting for a long time - and in fact, they have, over and over. I wrote about them in 2012, and again in 2018, plus many, many updates in the news posts.…
Admit it - it's kind of a relief to draw the curtains on 2020, isn't it? Sure, some things happened that were good - but it seemed like more happened that was not so good. A deadly pandemic, worldwide recession,…