theladders to abandon free job postings in november
September 17th, 2007
Say goodbye to free job postings on The Ladders, a site targeting the six-figure market, as of this coming November. The company currently makes the bulk of its revenue via monthly subscription fees paid by job seekers. Posting is free for now.
At the end of your trial you will still enjoy all of the benefits of job posting at no cost.
Exact pricing is to be determined although it looks they’re leaning more toward Monster pricing than Craigslist ($75 - free). Long-time clients will receive special deals or “credits,” and the company plans on making current customers aware of the changes well in advance. Not shockingly, job seekers will continue to be charged as normal.
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September 18th, 2007 at 11:20 am
Joel-Are you aware of any other job board(s) that charge candidates AND job posters? I am not.
September 18th, 2007 at 11:36 am
It’s a ballsy move.
September 19th, 2007 at 7:50 am
Hmmm… Especially when the content is available other places. I was a member of the Ladders for about a year. In that same time frame I had alerts setup at several job boards including indeed. The job content that came through was 95% the same. I work in the business - so this was just as much of a test as it was looking for a new job.
In that same time there were several jobs that interested me - but the jobs, even on the Ladders, were posted under those HR aliases. Typical emails sent and no response - no wonder they can never hire anyone. You want to charge me for that? At least facilitate the relationship. Vet the job seekers AND the recruiters, then make sure each posting has a real persons name attached. THAT is worth 25 bucks a month.
February 21st, 2008 at 12:36 am
I hate The Ladders. They had nothing for me. I think it might be better for a large geographical area than where I am. i think they are a total rip off.