{"id":2737,"date":"2016-08-10T12:08:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T10:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/?p=2737"},"modified":"2018-10-09T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T10:17:54","slug":"how-to-choose-the-best-job-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/how-to-choose-the-best-job-board\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the best job board ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are literally thousands of job boards<\/a> around the world, covering every profession, niche, and location. With so many to choose from, how do you decide?<\/p>\n

Allow me to help. As a bit of background, I\u2019ve been both a producer<\/a> and consumer of job board services since 1997. I now work as a consultant for job boards, helping them serve their customers more effectively. I look at hundreds of sites each year \u2013 and I have some suggestions on how to pick the one that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n

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1) Who are you trying to hire?<\/b><\/h2>\n

This is the first question you should answer. Are you hiring for a wide variety of jobs at the same time? Lower-skilled, entry level positions or highly skilled positions? Whatever the answer, be as specific as possible in describing your target candidate. Do they have to live in a specific location? Should they have certain certifications or degrees? Is previous experience important? Your answers will guide you as you evaluate different job boards.<\/p>\n

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2) Match the candidate to the site<\/b><\/h2>\n

The ideal job board should have a deep pool of job seekers, with a variety of experience and work history, in your chosen field and in your specific region. So it would be suitable to choose a job board site that is based in your country and that has a large percentage of users in your target job sector.<\/p>\n

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3) Ask questions<\/b><\/h2>\n

Just because a job board claims to be the \u2018perfect site\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean that they are! Ask for site demographics and traffic information<\/a>, maybe do a few searches in their CV database. Sometimes it\u2019s even worthwhile to ask your own employees where they go to find jobs.<\/p>\n

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4) Be a smart consumer<\/b><\/h2>\n

The default product most job boards sell is job postings. That may be just what you need but it is always advisable to ask what else is on offer, so that you get more for your money. Perhaps you\u2019re better off with a targeted email, or a sponsored job alert. Maybe they offer online or external career fairs. You won\u2019t know until you ask!<\/p>\n

The bottom line? If you follow these 4 steps, you greatly increase your odds of finding the exact candidate you need \u2013 and you will probably save money in the process. One final piece of advice \u2013 job boards aren\u2019t the only recruiting tool you should use. Make sure to use employee referrals<\/a>, promote the job on your career site, and spread the word among colleagues. In combination with your presence on the right job board, you\u2019ll find your perfect candidate.<\/p>\n

About the author: <\/b><\/h3>\n

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Jeff Dickey-Chasins<\/a> is the JobBoardDoctor<\/a>, a veteran of the job board, publishing, and e-learning industries. He provides consulting services for job boards and online recruiting companies. Jeff was the original marketing director for Dice.com, growing it from $7 million to $65+ million in three years. He has worked with 450+ job boards and HR-related sites and startups over the past 20 years, in almost every sector, including finance, technology, education, health care, sales and marketing, energy, and specific geographic regions. He has published research, e-books, and blog posts on almost every aspect of the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Allow me to help. As a bit of background, I\u2019ve been both a producer and consumer of job board services since 1997. I now work as a consultant for job boards, helping them serve their customers more effectively. I look at hundreds of sites each year \u2013 and I have some suggestions on how to pick the one that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":2736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[483,487,489,492],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to choose the best job board ? | Jobboardfinder.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are literally thousands of job boards around the world, covering every profession, niche, and location. 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