So, Google is going to be making some changes to Google for Jobs. This news comes after a long interval of no news from the big G when it comes to their job search user experience. When I read the news the first thing I thought of was it sounded like a page torn form…
When it comes to setting prices for your job board there are no rules but here are some guidelines to go by based on my twenty years of experience. It depends on the niche you serve If your site target low end, hourly workers then companies are only willing to pay lower prices. For them,…
A reader wrote in to ask the following question; I would be interested in knowing your thoughts on how much Founders of job boards should make themselves visible on the various social media platforms? As my website is related to a sector (Professional Services/Consulting/Accounting) that I have significant experience in, I thought it may be…
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As more companies list work from home or remote listings, the current generally accepted XML schema for handling this jobs not been standardized. Though a few companies are trying. A reader wrote in to me to ask; What are job boards doing today to ensure that when they’re distributing jobs to publishers, that the publisher knows…
Recently job site indeed made a move to give gigs on its site a dedicated space. Users can now visit gigs.indeed.com to find side jobs with Uber, Doordash etc. Julie Calli over at Recruitics explained the changes in a recent post. In it she said the reason for the change was driven by users; “In…
Employers are panicking. For many companies in the hourly worker space…retail, restaurant, hospitality….job applies have fallen off a cliff. Ziprecruiter says their job seeker activity is still down 20% from pre-covid levels. According to one of my sources CPC rates on Indeed have gone from about 50 cents per click a few months ago to…
In the past month so we’ve seen an uptick in acquisitions in the job board space. iHire acquired WorkinSports, Biospace acquired MedReps and Jobcase, the hourly job network just made its first big acquisition. They acquired Upward.net (which previously had acquired Proven.com). From the press release… Jobcase, already serving more than 110 million registered members…
Last week I zoomed with Andrew Stetsenko the founder of Relocate.me a unique global job board serving the tech space that’s been around for a few years now. The site is successful, profitable and growing.
Virtual Vocations is helping remote professionals take their careers to the next level with the launch of its new Remote Career Center. According to Virtual Vocations CEO Laura Spawn, the launch of the Remote Career Center comes as part of a continued effort to bring valuable, constructive resources to jobseekers and professionals looking to prioritize…