professional job boards

1. Register/Sign-in

It is critical for job searchers that the first sign-up and subsequent sign-in take as little time as feasible. That is why we strongly advise including social network sign-in. Facebook and Google are both excellent universal options for this. However, if you want to create a job-search website, sign-in through LinkedIn may be preferred by your users.

2. Personas

On employment boards, several sorts of profiles may be found. Some are available to prospective employers, such as a LinkedIn profile, which serves as a résumé and exposes all essential information regarding an applicant's professional life. On most job forums, however, a résumé is a distinct component, and the profile merely shows the most important information.

Whatever sort of profile you choose, it should be simple to create and update. Make editing a one-click operation. This will be perceived as a significant benefit for time-pressed candidates.

Allow users to adjust their profile visibility to public or private in the settings. This is required, for example, when a person has obtained a job but does not want to erase their profile entirely in case they need it again in the future.

3. Résumé creator

Not everyone is skilled at extolling their own virtues, either publicly or in writing. And other professionals, particularly those who are young and inexperienced, lack the abilities required to create a successful résumé. You may give them advise on your company's blog, but you can also provide them ideas and virtual help using a résumé generator.

4. Upload of documents and files

The ability to submit documents is essential when creating a website like Glassdoor or Monster — or any other job board, for that matter. Many individuals have a résumé or CV stored as a text or PDF file on their computer. Users may avoid filling out the same information on employment websites by submitting this file.

Aside from a résumé, individuals should be able to post credentials from courses and colleges, images from conferences, and other documentation of their professional accomplishments.

5. Job hunting

Of course, this is the heart of every employment board website. Job search feature should be visible and simple to use on the website. We urge that a search recommendation function be implemented: when candidates type the initial letters of a desired job or firm, the search field should provide choices.

Filtering and categories are another useful search option. You may include them in advanced search. Here are some recommendations for filters to use:

Industry

Level of Position (entry, junior, middle, senior)

Employment Situation (full-time, part-time, remote, project-based)

desired wage

Location (+ relocating checkbox)

Business (if the applicant wants to work for a certain company)

6. Examine company profiles

Applicants should be able to see information about the firm to which they are contemplating applying. You may provide abbreviated profiles that appear directly on the search results page. Many people will enjoy this. If you're creating a job board website like Glassdoor, it's also a good idea to include feedback from current or former workers about what it's like to work for a firm.

7. Apply for a job and/or get in touch with the organization

When a job seeker finds something that they believe is a good match, they need a quick method to contact the employer without having to go to the company's website or compose an email. A basic contact form must be available. If you're creating a combined contact+apply functionality, it must include the ability to submit a résumé.

8. Making a bookmark

Sometimes job searchers aren't convinced about a firm or position they're looking at right immediately. Users often keep the tab open or save a link in, say, Evernote. However, the ability to save the job ad directly on the job search portal is more convenient. This gives candidates time to consider the opportunity without having to leave the site or worry about missing important facts.

A similar feature, enabling employers to keep applicant profiles, might be valuable for them as well.