Category: Job Boards

From the Editor… Last week, we brought together leaders, innovators, and thinkers from the job board and recruitment tech world for a day of insight, discussion, and forward-looking ideas. Our agenda spanned the latest trends, practical strategies, and future opportunities shaping the industry. We explored the evolving landscape of job boards, emerging recruitment tech, and…

Inspired by part of the discussion in the panel session, Putting Job Seekers First: Strategies That Win Trust and Build Loyalty, at our 2025 Annual Conference. For most job board operators, monetisation is a constant balancing act. As costs for technology, marketing, and operations rise, it’s natural to explore new revenue streams, including fees for…

At our recent Job Boards Connect conference, Alexander Chukovski, Founder of Elevate HR Tech and HR Tech Lab, delivered a fascinating session on where the industry is heading and how job boards can prepare for the next few years. Here are the key takeaways from his “State of the Industry – October 2025” presentation. Hiring…

Based on insights from Donna Owen, Founder of The Engine, presented at the Job Boards Connect Conference. “If your job board feels like it’s working harder than ever but not getting anywhere faster, you might not have a growth problem – you might have a clarity problem.” That was the key message from Donna Owen’s…

From the Editor… As we head into autumn, there’s plenty happening across the job board community. First, a reminder that the Job Board Doctor Annual Recruitment Site Platforms Survey is closing this week. If you haven’t already taken part, please do – it’s a rare chance to benchmark your business and ensure your voice is…

In our 14th Job Board Leaders Roundtable, on 11th September 2025, job board leaders dug into a deceptively simple question: should job boards put job seekers first—and what does that actually look like in practice?  Spoiler: treating candidates like customers isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s a growth strategy. “Without candidates, there is no business.” — roundtable…

Angela Rayner Reactive Marketing Activation  Reactive marketing is one of those bold moves that can either make a brand stand out brilliantly or backfire if the timing and tone aren’t right. CV-Library are expert at this! Louise Triance spoke with Matt Lees, ​Partner Marketing Manager at CV-Library, about their recent Angela Rayner campaign – a perfect example of how…

On 14th August 2025, job board leaders gathered for our monthly, online, Job Board Leaders’ Roundtable, hosted by College Recruiter and sponsored by Job Boards Connect. The theme? How smaller, specialist job boards can thrive alongside – and even outshine – the biggest players in the industry. Why This Conversation Matters For many niche job…