Job titles need a makeover. If a job description is an ad for a job…..if its supposed to sell you on working for that company why dont they grab you? Because they’re not headlines. Headlines are written so they grab your attention. Which is why job titles need to follow suit. Take a look at…
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More than just a job posting
In addition to running this blog I have a new full time gig as Director of Digital Recruiting for a cruise line company here in Connecticut. My position allows me to try a lot of job boards and influence the direction for all of our recruitment marketing. This week I tried posting on a bunch…
Job board revenue streams (other than jobs)
In the golden days of job boards you could get away with just making money on job postings. Not anymore. Here’s a list of other revenue ideas that will help you add to the bottom line. Multiple revenue streams will help your business stay aflot in good times and bad. Today’s job board NEEDS multiple revenue…
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…
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…
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…
I like how this job board customized their header (member only)
This new sports betting job board just launched on the Jobboard.io platform and I like how they designed the header to integrate the ads. Just make your logo the same height as the ad block and use CSS or a <table> to align them in your header. This site should also make the ad in…