JobBoardGeek

In this episode of JobBoardGeek, Jeff Dickey-Chasins (JobBoardDoctor) and Steven Rothberg (College Recruiter) talk with Jennifer Johansson  of Placed, a mobile-first recruiting site that targets the hospitality, retail, and care sectors in the U.K. Jennifer talks about how her background in hospitality helped in designing an app that focuses on soft skills and candidate engagement. Finding candidates in the hospitality sector has been very difficult over the past 2 years, but Placed has seen high adoption from both employers and candidates by...thinking like candidates and employers! Jeff and Steven discuss the recent 'unicorn' status of SeekOut, and - as always - end up with two different viewpoints (although Steven somehow sounds more convincing).

In this episode, Jeff Dickey-Chasins (JobBoardDoctor) and Steven Rothberg (College Recruiter) chat with self-described job board geek Dave Jenkins, of Wave. Dave, a veteran of the U.K. recruiting scene, digs into why programmatic is slow to catch hold there, what employers and staffing firms really want, and how his company has evolved over the years. Jeff and Steve also talk about how job boards can be more than just 'job posting venues'. Steven extolls the virtues of the JobBoardGeek podcast.

In this episode of JobBoardGeek, Jeff Dickey-Chasins (JobBoardDoctor) and Steven Rothberg (College Recruiter) talk to Dom Jackman, of EscapeTheCity, an U.K.-based job board for folks who are trying to 'escape the rat race'. Dom gets into how and why the site got started, and digs into some of the unusual offerings they provided for candidates (including holiday trips and many live events. He also talks about building the site's code - line by line. Steven and Jeff puzzle over Snagajob's recent $65 million dollar loan, and - much to Jeff's surprise - Steven comes up with a reasonable explanation!

This episode of JobBoardGeek features host Jeff Dickey-Chasins and co-host Steven Rothberg talking to Mac Prichard, founder of Mac's List. This unusual job board is one of the few in the world that is a B corp. We find out what that is, plus how content has really made a difference for Mac's List. Steven and Jeff speculate on why Facebook dropped their Jobs offering everywhere but the U.S. and Canada (not Asia as Jeff mistakenly thinks!). Steven wonders what 'erudite' means.

 In this episode of JobBoardGeek , Jeff Dickey-Chasins goes BOGO and interviews his co-host, Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter - also known as a guy who lives and breathes programmatic job advertising. Steven delves into pay per click, pay per application, what programmatic actually is - and why a job board might use it (or not). Don't miss this chance to learn more than perhaps you cared to know about the world of programmatic advertising - and find out why employers are using it even when they don't realize they are! 

JobBoardGeek dives into the murky and sometimes confounding world of candidate experience when we interview Alex Murphy of JobSync.io.  His company hopes to solve the challenge of making a job application not too hard or too easy, but just right - and improving the situation for both the job seeker and employer. Jeff also marvels at the year in job boards - as does Steven. Both are dumbfounded at the amount of money spent and deals done.

JobBoardGeek talks to Brad McCorkle of Local Eyesite, a job board that focuses on the ophthalmology sector. Hosts Jeff Dickey-Chasins and Steven Rothberg learn how candidate assessments, scholarships, and yes, even an ATS, have helped Brad reach a very scarce group of candidates and employers.  Jeff wonders what the pandemic has in store for the job board industry in 2022, and Steven weighs in on some of the challenges. Take a listen! 

JobBoardGeek hosts Jeff Dickey-Chasins and Steven Rothberg talk about TextKernel's acquisition of Sovren, and then spend some time with Kathleen Smith of ClearedJobs.net. Kathleen talks about reaching candidates that were always in big demand - no matter what the employment market - and how her company uses multiple channels to reach them. This site defines the word 'resourceful'! Pick up some ideas and meet a super-interesting industry veteran in this episode. 

Jonathan Samuels, Founder of Ntroduced, discusses ditching the resume checklist and focusing on assessing candidates for fit and culture. They explore the importance of personality and soft skills in hiring, navigating the pandemic's impact on their business, and the significance of reviews in podcast rankings.

Host Jeff Dickey-Chasins, the JobBoardDoctor, launches JobBoardGeek, a podcast about the business of connecting candidates and employers. Co-host Steven Rothberg chimes in with a bit about his College Recruiter business. The two discuss the reach and variety of the industry, what JobBoardGeek will cover in future episodes, and why it is worth a listen. Steven demonstrates his wit, and Jeff shows his forebearance.