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The value of all proprietary networks (personal or electronic) are changing in value.

Internet traffic for all major job boards is stagnant or slowing.

Here’s a perspective sandwich…

1950s…> cigar chomping male employment specialist with a network of contacts. He’s got a network going *way back*.

1960s-1990s…> recruiting becomes a sophisticated and complex skill set. Recruiters build their personal and company networks and deliver value.

1990s…> job boards take advantage of the growing internet population by creating a convenient *data repository* of individuals looking for jobs. A *super-sub-network* if you will.

2005 & beyond….> the internet becomes a ubiquitous network of broadband content created by ….individuals. The *real* global network, diminishing the exclusive value of everyone’s proprietary networks.

Most people are on the global network, sortable by keywords, therefore the value of the *data repository* (major job boards) is greatly diminished.

*The *super-sub-network* (job boards) will never completely go away, it is a convenient resume database for certain positions.

*Smarter job aggregators will create new networks, and new value models on the network. (simplyhired, indeed etc)

*Niche job boards will always be useful, but more so for active candidates (not passive, and probably the more valuable candidates)

But the super-repository model of hotjobs/monster/cbuilder is losing luster as we speak.  Except for certain position categories and industries.  They are good companies, they will probably adapt.

But the value of all proprietary networks (personal or electronic) are changing in value.

Online Sourcing, social networking & online marketing are contributing to the slow, steady erosion of “Job Boards” & their importance.

Welcome to the network….plug in.