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The 2013 Job Board Trends Survey reveals critical insights into the evolving landscape of job boards. Conducted globally with 319 participants, including 94 from the UK, this survey explores the usage trends among job seekers and the types of job boards they prefer. While job boards are adapting to new demands, mobile access and integration with platforms like LinkedIn are crucial for attracting talent. The survey highlights the importance of candidate quality and the effective evaluation of job board usage to remain relevant amidst competition from aggregators.
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Evolution is definitely happening! What the 2013 Job Board Trends Survey Tells Us About the Future…And What Job Seekers Think about Job Boards
Who is the Job Board Doctor? • Jeff Dickey-Chasins • Started in job board industry in 1997 • Has consulted with 200+ sites • Conducted industry surveys since 2010
The survey • Global • 319 participants • UK: 94, Europe: 50, USA and everywhere else: 175 • Conducted March-April 2013 • Simultaneous survey of job seekers
Ouch. 29% of job boards either don’t know or don’t measure applications per job posting.
Which source is most useful? • Job search engines (23%) • Referrals (17%) • General job boards (17%)
Successful job boards balancemultiple factors: • Focus • Depth • Ease of use • Volume
How do you track candidates that apply directly on employer sites?
Integration with LinkedIn is a smart wayto attract and retain candidates
Some final thoughts… • Job boards aren’t dead – they’re evolving • Candidate quality is key – and job boards must do better • Mobile access is a must • LinkedIn isn’t going away – you need a strategy • Solve your employers’ problems – and thrive
Job Board Doctor provides consulting services for job boards and career sites in the following areas: • Short & long-range planning Product development & launch • Sales & marketing SEO • Social media & content creation Site & user interface analysis • Phone: 641-236-0298 • Email: thedoctor@jobboarddoctor.com • Twitter: JobBoardDoctor • Web: www.jobboarddoctor.com