At the start of last year, it appeared as if quit rates would fall. And sure enough, they did. But any optimism that quitting would drop to pre-pandemic … Read more
Indeed’s Radical New Shift in Pricing Policy
Earlier this year, Indeed made a significant change in what information it gives candidates — that all job postings must have salary ranges even if the … Read more
Indeed Will No Longer Exempt Large Employers From Salary Transparency Policy
If you’ve been posting jobs on Indeed, you might have noticed a change: Starting on July 18, according to a press release from Indeed, almost every … Read more
Do This to Keep Candidates From Abandoning Your Application
Shopping-cart abandonment is the term for when a customer starts a purchase but then bails out. Marketing professionals hate this for obvious reasons and … Read more
A Review of Indeed’s First Super Bowl Ad
Have you seen that commercial that aims to make an emotional connection with viewers struggling to cope with today’s tough challenges? No, not that … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Joel Cheesman on Glassdoor’s New Diversity Ratings, State of Review Economy
In Episode 18 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Joel Cheesman, founder of Poach and Ratedly (as well as a co-host of the aptly-named Chad and Cheese … Read more
Hey Google, Your Job Board Needs a Lot of Work
Google for Jobs was launched to much fanfare. I lost track of the number of commentators saying … ”This is the moment Indeed has dreaded blah blah … Read more
ZipRecruiter Raises $156 Million, Now Valued at $1.5 Billion
Santa Monica, California-based ZipRecruiter has raised $156 million in Series B funding this week, giving it a valuation of $1.5 billion. Wellington … Read more
Following Glassdoor Acquisition, Indeed Embraces Employer Branding With New Report
When Glassdoor got gobbled up by Indeed’s parent company last week, I speculated that the two would eventually become one. If not one brand, I … Read more
My Initial Thoughts on The Glassdoor Acquisition
Glassdoor didn’t make much of a splash when it launched back in 2008. Job boards like Monster, CareerBuilder, and HotJobs owned the headlines, while … Read more
New Commercials From Monster Push Mobile Apps
Monster has a handful of new TV commercials running nationally. In a world where ads from ZipRecruiter and Indeed are inescapable, it’s a welcome … Read more
Details of Indeed’s Acquisition of Canada’s Workopolis Are Coming to Light
When Indeed announced it had purchased Workopolis, a well-known job board in Canada on April 4, the reasoning behind such a move was a mystery. By most … Read more