The journey through the 2010s was a wild ride. We witnessed Steve Jobs reveal the worldâs first iPad, saw the original WeWork open its doors in Soho, and watched the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Scandal play out in real-time. Technology played a massive role in the momentum we saw, which also had a tremendous impact on staffing industry changes.
In the past decade, we observed the beginning of several new job board darlings, including ZipRecruiter in 2010, UpWork in 2015, and Google for Jobs in 2017, among countless others. Now that we have more job boards available than ever before, the once seemingly simple task of posting a job online may seem a bit more daunting, and you might find yourself asking, âwhich sites will be the best use of my time?â
Have no fear! Weâre here to help you out of your job posting paralysis. Review our top picks for the best job boards for staffing in 2020:
- Indeed
Have you heard the saying, âThe more things change, the more they remain the sameâ? This statement holds true for our top pick. Indeed continues to prove its powerhouse status in online job boards straight out of the gate. If you are looking for the greatest volume of quality candidates in every major industry (and really, who isnât?), Indeed should continue to receive a portion of your recruiting budget. As a bonus, you only pay after your new hire has a successful 30 days. By utilizing Indeed as your primary job site, youâre sure to see a healthy ROI for your paid listings. - LinkedIn
Did you know that 90 percent of LinkedIn users are open to the right opportunity? Since LinkedIn is already established with its over 260 million working professional users, it will fit seamlessly into their job hunt. The professional social networking site is an affordable job board option if you need to fill a mid to senior-level administrative role in finance, human resources, marketing, IT, operations, customer service, or business, look no further.With the continual rise of social recruiting, advertising on LinkedIn is a no-brainer. Be warner, however, with its gradual increase in popularity; recruiters have now inundated the site. New strategies will be necessary to stand out from competitors.Bonus: Remember that LinkedIn can also be used as a supplemental resource when researching any new job candidate that may have applied through another job site.
- Glassdoor
The discerning job hunter is going to start with Glassdoor to investigate their potential future employers. The siteâs primary purpose is to increase transparency between the employer and the employee, so its usage will translate to outstanding recruiting.
Glassdoor is the ideal job board for filling positions in experienced business roles such as analysts, sales and project managers, and directors. It is also a reliable option for specific healthcare postings, notably registered nurses and medical assistants, as well as software engineers. While you may need to dedicate more ad dollars to Glassdoor, thereâs no better place to find the best of the best. - Monster
As the job board with perhaps the oldest legacy, Monster consistently delivers job posting visibility at an acceptable rate. Although itâs no longer the first job board on either job seekersâ and agencies’ minds, it remains to be the best site for filling entry-level administrative and office worker positions. Monster may have lost search volume as well as market share in the past ten years, but it is still worth using if you have the budget and have already reached diminishing returns on our number one pick. - Google
To avoid overspending on other job boards, consider creating your own. Estimates show that nearly 70 percent of people start this job hunt on Google. To give them the best experience imaginable, youâll want to make sure your listings appear on the first page of the search results. Since Google scrapes your postings automatically, thereâs no need to add or remove positions manually. You also donât have to worry about candidates accidentally submitting more than one application due to duplicate listings.The biggest difference between Google for Jobs and the other job boards is that itâs not a job board per se. Staffing companies canât just create a profile and start uploading jobs. Itâs a little more complicated to sync your website with Google for Jobs but is definitely worth the energy. Check out this post to learn how to start getting your jobs on Google.
- Indeed
Honorable Mention: Facebook
As the social network with more than 2.45 billion active monthly users, Facebook is useful when recruiting for menial jobs. If youâre looking for highly skilled jobs or professions requiring higher education, this is not the job board for you.
Rather than thinking about Facebook and Instagram as recruiting tools, you may consider them as outlets to improve employer branding. Learn more about building a strong employer brand.
Specialty Job Boards
If you’re recruiting creatives, sites like Dribbble, Dice, Krop, and AuthenticJobs are your best bet. While sites like Indeed will deliver more volume, these niche sites are used by savvy professionals and shouldn’t be ignored.Â
Other Industry-Specific Job Boards
We have entered a new decade in the world of digital recruiting. Just because there are more job sites readily available does not mean that they are all worth your time. Stick with the best-performing job boards that also align with your companyâs overarching goals. Here at Staffing Nerd, our team will help you decide on the right job boards while utilizing our skills in branding and SEO to go beyond generic platform recruitment. Contact us today!