From the Editor…..
Job boards are facing pressure from both sides of the hiring process: employers are questioning application quality, while candidates are looking for new ways to get noticed. This month, we look at ghost jobs, AI-driven application overload and the growing use of TikTok for job hunting – alongside partnerships, acquisitions and product developments shaping the industry.
In the News
VERCIDA partners with 55/Redefined to scale age‑inclusive hiring across the UK
VERCIDA has formed an exclusive partnership with 55/Redefined to expand age‑inclusive hiring across the UK. The collaboration brings 55/Redefined’s specialist age intelligence, Certified Age Friendly Employer programme and experienced‑talent network into the VERCIDA platform, significantly strengthening its inclusion infrastructure. Existing 55/Redefined clients will migrate to VERCIDA, gaining enriched job listings, culture content and live demographic pipeline data. VERCIDA employers also benefit from access to globally recognised age certification and a larger pool of mid‑later career candidates. Both organisations say the partnership offers a scalable way to tackle talent shortages while delivering measurable inclusion progress.
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Gen Z turns to TikTok for Job Opportunities as AI-driven Hiring Filters Out Resumes
Gen Z jobseekers are increasingly turning to TikTok as AI-driven hiring filters out most resumes before a human ever sees them. With 75% of applications screened out instantly and only 2–3% reaching interview stage, younger candidates are using video résumés to boost visibility. Data shows 22% of Gen Z now use TikTok for job searching, with nearly half crediting it for helping them secure roles or interviews. Social platforms are becoming essential to bypass broken hiring funnels.
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Lawmakers in the US Take Aim at ‘Ghost Job’ Advertisements
Lawmakers across several US states are moving to crack down on “ghost job” ads. Around one in five online job posts are now ghost jobs, with 81% of recruiters reporting their employers used them. New York is introducing fines for missing hiring timelines, while other states consider similar measures. Texas is investigating LinkedIn for allegedly promoting and profiting from ghost listings.
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Recommended Reading
The One Thing Job Boards Should Change Right Now: Don’t Allow AI to Bulk Apply to Job Ads on Behalf of the Jobseeker
AI auto‑apply tools are flooding job boards with untargeted applications, damaging employer trust and drowning real candidates in noise. This piece argues job boards must block bulk‑apply features now, or risk breaking the hiring ecosystem entirely.
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I Launched Two Similar Job Boards: Google Indexed One and Rejected the Other
A founder launched two nearly identical job boards, but Google indexed one and wiped the other from search. The article reveals why new domains collapse under too many pages too fast, and what job boards must do differently.
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3 Ideas for Backlinks for Job Boards
Alexander Chukovski reveals high‑impact backlink tactics job boards rarely use, from hiring‑demand indexes and salary reports to AI‑apply funnel data. He also shares a clever method for reclaiming dead job board backlinks that delivers an unusually high success rate.
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Movers and Shakers
SonicJobs’ Jobs & Careers Now Live on Claude
SonicJobs’ Jobs & Careers is now live on Claude, becoming one of the top 10 fastest‑growing Connectors in its first week. Claude users can now access 3M+ US jobs, apply directly, and prepare interviews within one conversation.
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Careerminds Acquires Jobrapido
Careerminds has acquired Jobrapido, expanding its workforce‑transformation capabilities by combining career transition services with one of the world’s largest independent job marketplaces. CEO Byron Matthews said the move strengthens support for employers and employees navigating organisational change.
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Job Market Reports and Trends
UK Job Vacancies
Youth unemployment has surged to 14.6% as rising employment costs push retail and hospitality to cut part‑time and summer roles. Remote work and AI adoption add further pressure, meaning recruiters face a shrinking early‑career talent pipeline and tougher graduate hiring conditions.
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