tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31592345.post1531378027593442402..comments2023-10-31T02:04:36.095-07:00Comments on PeopleShark: Job Boards not Dead, but check the Sick and Shut-in ListCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09268832325938982206noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31592345.post-74120721575775366962009-08-24T06:51:59.045-07:002009-08-24T06:51:59.045-07:00Very good point although its a tough one for the j...Very good point although its a tough one for the job boards to be able to track hires without direct integration with a recruiters own system. But a recruiter can do this for themselves. <br /><br />It took us 6 months but i got tired of hearing how many applications were being driven to our site and how we should be paying more for that (as the print market dies and they try to recoup the fees.)<br /><br />In the end we managed to track how many applicants we were getting from each site we used, how many of these applicants were actually relevant and then how many made it to interview and ultimately placement. Guess what? We canned 4 of the 6 job boards immediately as they had not driven any hires, nor had they driven interviews. We are able to show this information in terms of a profit and loss statement for each job board. This now forms the basis of each and every negotiation - results.<br /><br />I do find it kind of funny though that you are making this statement and then going on to set up your own job broadcasting solution that actually wont measure placements! Your unique proposition? Cheaper? Not sure that's really that much of an attraction. Ultimately, no matter how good you think its gonna be, if you cant get the data and prove you drive hires you are no better than anyone else and will also struggle to defend your pricepoint, no?Gareth Joneshttp://www.stopgapgroup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31592345.post-32015515693230555892009-08-16T18:06:48.456-07:002009-08-16T18:06:48.456-07:00I think the future of job boards will be a combina...I think the future of job boards will be a combination of greater accountability (aka "getting it done") with a more tighly-focused approach, i.e. - "vertical" job boards. There are already a handful of job boards that are giving employers and recruiters greater access to information so that they can make decisions regarding where they'll do their recruiting. It's just a matter of time before social media and viral recruiting force larger job boards to either "get small" in the form of verticals or start fessing up regarding the *real* numbers (or both).Sales Job Boardhttp://www.locatesalesjobs.comnoreply@blogger.com