Job boards must evolve or die

Over a year ago, I wrote about the changes in the job board world. I also promised myself I wouldn’t write about job boards ‘dying’ for at least a year. Well, time’s up!

Are some job boards dying? Well, of course they are. All industries have some companies that are dying – and some that are growing. So, through the Darwinian fight for survival, some job boards die.

But does that mean that all job boards are dying? Of course not. If anything, there has been an explosion of niche sites over the past several years.  Why? Job boards can be very efficient at bringing employer and job seeker together. Continue Reading

Who’s Got Your Job?

“I look to the future because that’s where I’m going to spend the rest of my life.” – George Burns

Somewhere out there your job is waiting, trust me. You just haven’t found it yet (but you will). It doesn’t matter if you’ve just started the job hunt or if you’ve been looking for a long time. Most of job hunting is being in the right place at the right time, but you can create more action by ensuring as many people as possible know you are looking. While many jobs have been lost over the last few years, many have been created as well. There are hundreds of thousands of jobs out there. Sure, not every job is for you, but there is certainly at least one waiting for you. Today’s post focuses on Job Search Boards. Continue Reading

Employers: Tell the Association for 60,000 Job Boards What You Love/Hate About Our Industry

The International Association of Employment Web Sites (IAEWS) is the trade organization for the global online employment services industry. Its members include CollegeRecruiter.com, the American Medical Association, Society for Human Resource Management, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, Jobing VetJobs, JobsinLogsitics.com and TweetMeJobs.com. Collectively, these organizations power or operate over 60,000 employment-related sites worldwide.

The IAEWS is conducting a survey to determine employer and recruiter views of job boards, career portals, social media sites and other Web-based providers of employment products and services. They’d like to have your input, as well. Please click take the survey.

It’s anonymous and takes just 10 minutes. In addition, if you request it, they’ll send you a copy of the aggregate findings of the survey when they’re published.

Social Networking Your Way to a Better Job

Social networking websites, such as Myspace and Facebook, have managed to connect Individuals across the globe. Life now moves at the speed of a high powered internet connection, allowing coeds in Vegas to keep track of their townie friends in Austin.
With so many people logged in, the advertising industry had to take notice. Pushing products from ringtones to Internet-based college degrees, the power of social networking sites has been duly noted. It was only a matter of time before recruiters noticed this untapped resource.
With the recent addition of job board applications to Facebook, these websites have become more than an entertaining way to figure out what an ex is up to. They are now a gateway to the future of this technologically obsessed generation.

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