2023: the job board year in review
Today we're looking at 2023: the job board year in review. Why? Well, it was a heck of a year, to be honest. 2022 was a very strong year for employment and job boards, if you remember, and there was…
Upwork revenue up, and more news of the job board industry
What a surprise - Upwork revenue up, Fiverr revenue up, and Indeed and Glassdoor revenue down. Notice anything there, such as freelancer sites seem to be doing better than their traditional job counterparts? Of course there are other ups and…
LinkedIn lays off staff and more news of the job board industry
Layoffs are always news (of the unpleasant sort), and news that LinkedIn lays off staff is pretty big news. They're not the only one, though (looking at you, Stepstone). However, there is also news of funding, acquisitions, and new product…
How to destroy a business in four easy steps
You may ask yourself why I am telling you how to destroy a business. Well...the longer you spend in the job board and recruitment marketing sectors, the more likely it is that you will be tempted to acquire another business…
Seek job ads slide, two sites close, and more news of the job board industry
It's an interesting environment when Seek job ads slide, multiple companies raise funds and two sites shut down, isn't it? Well, no one goes into business to get bored! Let's take a look at what's happened lately: Seek job ads…
Borderless raises funds, X tries again, and more news from the job board industry
It's another month and we get to see how Borderless raises funds, X tries to do job ads, and Recruiter.com is selling their domain. Just as lively as last month, to my mind. And yes, there were a few acquisitions…
Missing your numbers: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Most job boards and recruitment platforms are privately held. Missing your numbers - assuming that you have targets, that is - can be scary. But at least you don't have angry shareholders to deal with, right? Well, sort of. First…
Getting funding: good or bad?
If you read my monthly news roundup (and if you don't, you should!), you have probably noticed that a fair amount of the content is on companies getting funding. Why? Well, for one thing, big (or even moderate) money is…
CareerBuilder disintegrates and Kariera SA grows
In an announcement that is both expected and a surprise, CareerBuilder disintegrates into many smaller pieces - and it's still not the end yet! So why was this announcement expected? Three words: Apollo Global Management. The private equity firm controls…
HelloWork, ZipRecruiter, and a survey: news of the job board world
There is news this time around for optimists (see HelloWork) and pessimists (see ZipRecruiter), but mainly, there is a little bit of everything: acquisitions, funding, legislation, and product launches. Unlike last month, at least there are no new layoffs (I…