Are big job destination sites a thing of the past?
Back in the day - say, 3 or 4 years ago - if you were looking for a job, you typically visited a big job board like Monster, an aggregator like Indeed, a few niche sites, and a few company…
Only job seekers can kill job boards (not pundits)
Another week, another 'job boards are dying' blog post. If I had a dollar for every post like this, I'd be a (moderately) rich man. Truly. I try to avoid the 'job boards are dying' discussion because (a) it's a…
It’s all about the job seeker: job boards, social media, and relevance
Last week I read a post about how social media killed job boards (yes, again!). Whether or not you agree with the argument (and as you can surmise, I don't), the piece inadvertently brings up a larger issue: are job…
Job boards don’t create jobs – employers do
I've worked with dozens of job boards over the years, and I often take a look at what the job seekers are saying to them. Since the onset of the recession (and honestly, before), it goes something like this: "Why…
What job boards can learn from NetFlix about listening, communication, and humility
NetFlix has been busy in the past few months. First they effectively jacked up prices by charging separately for streaming and traditional DVDs. Then they launched a 2nd site for those of us who chose to continue receiving DVDs. Um,…
Evolution? Devolution? Revolution? What’s next for job boards?
"You say you want a revolution, well, you know, we're all doing what we can." - The Beatles "We're pinheads all, jocko homo." -DEVO These lyrics really get to the two extremes of what recruiters, employers, and job seekers think…
Is your site an iPhone or an Android? Mac or PC? And why should you care?
The introduction of the first Apple Macintosh neatly divided the computing world into two: those who liked Macs and those who liked PCs. Mac fans were enamored with the graphic interface, the unified commands across programs - and the look of…
All job seekers are not alike – and that’s the problem
I recently spent a very pleasant 2 days with my family at an alternative music festival. Apart from hearing some great bands (check out Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band and Bear Hands), I spent quite a bit of time observing…
Why you should consider a universal login for your job board
Do you ever feel like your head will burst if you have to create or remember another login/password combo? Sure, your browser tries to help (at least mine does), prompting helpfully to 'remember' the login - usually. But that's specific…
A tour of new, unusual, and interesting job sites (that may or may not be job boards)
The times they are a-changin' - and Mr. Zimmerman never even envisioned the internet, much less job boards. One way or another I end up looking at a lot of online recruitment sites - some aimed at employers, some at…