Golden age for job boards in Australia: Destination Talent

Job Board Report 2009, a guidebook on Australian job boards and recruitment technology, has been released today. The Job Board Report 2009 is a reference tool that helps make sense of the growing Australian online recruitment industry and will assist HR practitioners, recruiters and employers in planning talent acquisition strategies.

ìThe number of job boards in Australia has never been as high as it is currently, indicating a ëgolden ageí for the industry, as far as numbers are concernedî, said Phillip Tusing, founder of industry directory portal and report publisher Destination Talent. The report lists more than 200 job boards.

ìThe Australian job board tapestry is colourful, and every conceivable niche – geographic, regional, professional, job type and industry sector – is represented by one or more job board. A declining print classifieds market, the easy availability of technology, the continuing demands by employers to reach new pockets of audiences is fuelling the growth.î

The report goes on to reveal that, although alternatives are also emerging, job boards still play an important role in the sourcing of candidates after almost a decade and half of serving employers in Australia. ìJob boards remain a proven and cost-effective platform to reach out to active job-seekers,î Phillip added.

The report also navigates the Australian recruitment technology landscape, and registers more than 40 national and international recruitment technology providers, signalling the breadth and variety of solutions available to employers and the recruitment industry.

The report is free, and has been made possible with the support of leading talent solutions providers in Australia, namely:

SixFigures International – Niche job board for high income earners and senior executives.

nt3 - Online resume database for Australian/NZ recruiters and employers.

ResourceWare - Australia/NZ leading recruitment and HR systems provider.

Recruit.net - Australiaís leading search engine for jobs.

JobAdder - Australiaís leading job posting solution

The report is available for free download.