(Sep 24, 2008) When I talk to my kids about finding a job, I tell them to avoid using job boards. While job boards can be helpful in a job hunt, it’s easy to fall prey to the belief that they are the only thing you need to do.
Craigslist is an interesting case. Since Craigslist insists on direct communication (without resorting to a database or a filter) between buyer and seller, candidates do find work. The anecdotal information is that both sides of the transaction find similar value in the simple Craigslist approach. Candidates are generally better understood as lifetime customers while employers are transactional. For professional niches, this means that more career information is a good thing. Professional associations are uniquely suited to deliver real value to both sides. In the long haul, job boards are businesses, not philanthropies. There will always be a strong drift towards the cash (employers) even though the inventory (candidates) are the source of any real wealth.
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