The team at Jobs2Careers has come out with a very visual interface for its homepage, something quite different from the usual job board designs I see. There are two things to note here. The first is that the background design changes based on which tab you click. The second is the tabs themselves. The backgrounds…
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Job board news update
Hey job board peeps, here’s the latest tidbits from the job board world. Enjoy the reading. * SecurityClearedJobs.com moves to Madgex Platform http://www.onrec.com/news/news-archive/securityclearedjobscom-moves-to-madgex-platform * DentalPost launches Candidate Matching feature http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2015/01/dentalpost-launches-candidate-matching-feature.html * Talenetic partners with Indeed http://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2015/01/talenetic-partners-with-indeed/ * Trucking Unlimited Acquires TruckDrivingJobs.com for $800,000 https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/12/03/688371/10110853/en/Trucking-Unlimited-Acquires-TruckDrivingJobs-com-for-800-000.html * AuthenticJobs launches AuthenticPros.com as a new talent directory. Great example…
Should you add resumes to your job board? (member only)
If I were adding a resume database to my site today, I’d follow the Indeed model. Let job seekers upload their resume. Make it a “public” profile so search engines can crawl them, and charge for access to the candidates contact details. Indeed charges 1 dollar to message anyone on their system. Today its about…
5 good looking job boards
A good job board also means it has a well designed interface that is pleasing to the eye. Here are 5 job boards I picked that offer solid design principles. Bubble Jobs is a UK based site for the “digital industry”. The homepage is a little busy but its a unique design with a pleasing…
How can I monetize these job board domains? (member only)
A reader asks: I have around 20 job domain names related to some countries such as; qatarjob.com dubaijob.com bahrainjobs.com uaejobs.com omanjob.com kuwaitjob.com jordanjobs.com How can I monetize these? My response: These are great domains in bad job markets. Your best bet would be to setup a WordPress job board theme and give away postings for…
Evolution of Recruitment Technology
Came across a pretty cool infographic that shows the evolution of recruiting over the years. We’ve come so far, makes you wonder where things are headed.
Need to outsource your job board development?
If you are looking to cut your development costs and need to outsource your development, a reader from the Ukraine, Roman Leleko has informed me that he knows of a dev team ready to be hired. Just wanted to pass this along. Self-promotion from a developers team with 12+ years of experience. Among other projects…
Should I combine my job board with an ATS? (member only)
A reader asks; What do you think of ATS combined with a job board as a way to differentiate? Do you have any reading on ATS market? Its an interesting question to ponder. As the job board market matures, job boards are looking for ways to stand out and employers are looking for more features…
RegionalHelpWanted suing for trademark ‘HelpWanted’
I was recently tipped off to a court case involving the job board network RegionalHelpWanted. In the case, they claimed exclusive rights to the use of “Helpwanted”. Here’s a link to the case. They are suing a company called “Olson Media” which I’ve never heard of. If I had to guess that might be the…
5 Basic job board questions answered (member only)
I tend to get a lot of the same questions asked by my consulting clients. So I have the answers “down pat” as they say. Here’s a quick burst of some of the most common job board Q&A. The questions below come from a recent client. 1. Which job board software is best for a…