Job board news and notes form the industry.
Flexjobs, the OG of remote job boards which began in 2006 (before remote was a thing) has been acquired by a company called BOLD. No terms of the deal were announced. Flexjobs was started by female founder Sara Sutton. She began the site with a traditional employer revenue model but quickly shifted to a B2C…
Indeed has recently introduced something called “Specialist Media Networks” to help employers hire for competitive and hard-to-fill roles. Designed to reach more people with specific, in-demand skills, employers can now opt into a network when sponsoring a job on Indeed…I assume for an extra fee. The first Specialist Media Network, Indeed’s Tech Network, distributes an employer’s…
Hourly job powerhouse Jobcase is now powering local job boards. I found this example from a local news website based in Iowa. The owners of DecorahNews.com, announced the launch of Jobs.DecorahNews.com. “Thanks to new technology implemented on the site, recruitment advertising partners now appear on local and regional job boards, as well as boards across…
iHire is beefing up its recruitment services. They are helping employer source and shortlist candidates. iHire’s Recruitment Services team personalizes the hiring process for each client and serves as a trusted partner, meeting with employers on a weekly basis throughout their engagement. All job openings are advertised on iHire’s platform and with other industry partners…
New Outdoor Job Board The outdoor job market is expanding at an unprecedented rate in a world where office attire is being replaced by hiking boots and mountain views are replacing cubicles. Individuals with a passion for nature, adventure, and the great outdoors are increasingly seeking careers that align with their interests. In this exciting…
Here’s a quick roundup of job board headlines. hackajob, the full stack technical hiring platform, today released its industry report: “Unveiling Emerging Tech Talent Trends in 2024 and Beyond.” The results outline several tech talent recruiting and career development themes. Amongst emerging trends, a highlight is the increased importance organizations are placing on diversity, equity,…
Scraping jobs is one of the most prevalent features in the job board world. Sites like Indeed made a living with this tactic by scraping company career sites and job boards in their early days then offering sponsored options as well. Scraping used to be hard but in the past few years a number of…
Ziprecruiter and Indeed both reported earnings last week. Here’s a breakdown of each. ZipRecruiter® announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Complete third quarter 2023 results can be found by accessing ZipRecruiter’s shareholder letter on the quarterly results page of the Investor Relations website at investors.ziprecruiter.com. “Third quarter results demonstrate an additional proof…
The team behind New York based Underdog.io has launched Delightful, a “modern job board” where highly-skilled startup and FAANG talent can connect with storied, stable, and growing companies. According to the company… The last 12+ months have brought immense upheaval in the technology industry. Hundreds of thousands of tech workers have lost their jobs as startups and…
DHI Group which is a public company (NYSE: DHX) that owns two niche job boards, Dice.com and ClearanceJobs.com has announced its latest earnings. Once again ClearanceJobs outperformed its bigger brother. Total revenue was $37.4 million, down 3% year over year. The company is revising its fiscal 2023 full year revenue guidance to expected total revenue…