Job Boards Connect Newsletter - January 2025
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From the Founder...
Happy New Year to you all. In 2025, we’re committed to continuing to support the job board and digital job advertising industry, globally. We really enjoy being fully immersed in the job board space and that's why engagement on the slack community, at events and online are so important to us. Can I ask you a New Year favour, could you forward this newsletter to a colleague or industry friend who might also like to receive our monthly news? On behalf of Louise, Alex and myself thank you for your continued support. Here’s to an inspiring and prosperous 2025!
Special thanks to our partners UBIO | Jobiqo | Aspen Technology Labs, Inc. | Netcore Cloud
Enter the Digital Job Advertising Excellence Awards (DJAx) now!
With only 8 days to go, now is the perfect time to get your entry in for the DJAx Awards. Nominate your organisation in up to three categories. Shortlisted entries receive online promotion and a badge for your website, while winners take home a trophy, a digital badge, and visibility as leaders in the industry. Winners are also featured in an exclusive webinar, providing a platform to share their stories and elevate their brand.
The deadline is 23 January 2025, with the shortlist announced on 25 February and the awards evening taking place on 15 May in London. Don’t miss this opportunity? - submit your nominations before the deadline. Enter here.
If you're planning out your year, this handy list from Jobiqo shares In-person Conferences in 2025 for Job Board Owners and Business Leaders in the Recruitment Industry, "the most interesting conferences and events to attend for job board owners and business leaders in the recruitment space".(.. find out more)
In the News
New Staff at Aspen Technology Labs
Aspen Technology Labs, Inc. announced the expansion of their U.S. operations with two additions to their leadership team. Ethan Bloomfield joins as Chief Growth Officer, and Steve Marsden steps in as Senior Vice President of Business Development. Aspen Tech said, "Their combined vision and leadership mark a pivotal moment in our journey to revolutionize the talent acquisition and job board industries. Together, they’ll drive growth, enhance our world-class data aggregation solutions, and empower clients to leverage labor market intelligence like never before."
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In the News
Three Niche Job Boards Launched
We often discuss "defining your niche" as a recipe for success for job boards and recently three job boards across the Atlantic have done just that. A site in Missouri has launched the Missouri Educator Job Board with funding from the US Department of Education enabling "new and existing teachers to search for jobs by district, grade level or subject area". The site will be free to use for schools.
In Canada, Untapped Talent, was launched by the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW). The site is specifically for candidates with disabilities. They were pleased to report that So far, 50 employers have?signed up for Untapped Talent, and?more than 1,800 Canadians with a disability have already registered.
And finally, in the US a site for IT Professionals - Cyber Job Recruit launched. The CEO of Cyber Recruit says, "Our mission at CyberJobRecruit.com is to empower IT professionals and the organizations that rely on their expertise. By providing a platform tailored specifically to the needs of the IT industry, we're making it easier than ever for talent and opportunity to meet."
Shaker Recruitment Marketing Acquires JobAdX
Shaker Recruitment Marketing announced that they have bought JobAdX, as their distribution tool. They have been partnered since August 2024 and their relationship will continue in the same way.
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Recommended Reading
Introduction to ATS Integrations for Job Boards
This is part 1 of a three-part blog series on ATS integrations for job boards from Alexander Chukovsk. He asks what are ATS integrations for job boards, how do they work and what is the motivation behind them?
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Six New Year’s Resolutions for Job Boards in 2025
The new year is the perfect time to set goals and look for ways to improve - and job boards are no exception! To kick off 2025, UBIO share six resolutions designed to help job boards grow, innovate, and provide more value to users.
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'More Soul-Crushing Than Ever': Popular Hiring Platform Finds Around 20% of Its Postings Were 'Ghost Jobs'
Entrepreneur look at the internal review of data by hiring platform Greenhouse which says that 18% to 22% of job posts are ghost listings, or roles that companies aren't actually trying to fill.
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2025 Talent Acquisition Predictions and Resolutions Part 1
The new Job Board Doctor team asked their followers for their predictions and resolutions for 2025.It includes a prediction from the JBC Louise's so don't miss it!
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3 Ways to Grow Your Business with Real-Time Wage Data
Pay transparency legislation in the US has resulted in valuable business intelligence for a variety of companies. Web Spider Mount looks at three use cases where the real-time wage data included in job listings can help businesses grow.
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10 Best AI Tools for Digital Marketing in 2025
Netcore shares the 10 best AI tools for digital marketing that can help you enhance the efficiency of your marketing campaigns and deliver impactful results.
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Movers and Shakers
Appcast Launches Award-Winning Recruitment Marketing Platform, AppcastOne, to UK Employers ?
Appcast, a leading recruitment marketing platform, has launched AppcastOne in the U.K. describing it as "a solution that transforms candidate engagement and acquisition". Combining strategy, channels, and advanced technology into a single platform, AppcastOne simplifies recruitment marketing.
“We’re delighted to bring this solution to U.K. employers to help tackle what has, and will continue to be, a challenging talent attraction landscape,” said Roy Jacques, managing director for U.K. and EMEA at Appcast. “AppcastOne helps employers expand reach and awareness, build and engage talent pipelines and ultimately, secure better-fit, qualified applicants for their open roles. It’s one giant easy button for recruitment marketing.”
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Appointments
New CEO at Hire Intelligence
Hire Intelligence, a programmatic job distribution platform, have appointed Rhys Maddocks as their CEO.
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