Job Boards Connect Newsletter – September 2025

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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…

Do Job Boards Need to Put Job Seekers First to Succeed?

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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

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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…

Winning Strategies Against the Biggest Job Boards

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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…

Job Boards Connect Newsletter – August 2025

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From the Editor… We’re excited to share the full agenda for this year’s Job Boards Connect Annual Conference on 16th October. After listening to feedback, we have focussed on speakers who can share their own routes to success and, with this in mind, the day is designed to inspire, inform, and equip you for what’s…

Job Boards vs Marketplace vs Recruitment Platform: What’s the Difference?

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In recruitment, a lot of terms get used interchangeably — job board, marketplace, recruitment platform — but for those of us working in the job advertising space, the differences really matter. If you’re running a job board or investing in job advertising, understanding these models isn’t just “nice to know” — it can influence how…