12 Nov 2022

Why are most Architecture Job Boards and Recruiter Websites so RUBBISH!?

Finding an architecture job should not feel harder than doing the job itself. Poor search, stale adverts, hidden salaries and clumsy forms all create friction for candidates.

Stephen Drew discusses why many architecture job boards and recruiter websites frustrate candidates, including poor search, outdated roles, hidden salaries, repetitive data capture and what a better job search experience should look like.

The conversation covers:

Why job searching can feel like a full-time task
How stale adverts and poor search functions damage trust
Why salary transparency and clear role details matter
How clumsy application forms lose good candidates
What specialist architecture platforms should do better

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to architecture job boards and recruiter websites
05:00 Why searching for a job can feel like a job itself
10:00 Stale adverts, poor search and frustrating user journeys
15:00 Hidden salaries, applications and candidate trust
20:00 Data capture, forms and why people abandon applications
25:00 What recruiters and job boards often get wrong
30:00 What a better architecture job search should include
35:00 Candidate experience and why details matter
40:00 Building trust through clearer roles and better information
45:00 How specialist architecture platforms can do better
50:00 Practical fixes for job adverts and websites
55:00 Final thoughts on improving the candidate journey
01:00 Closing comments and next steps

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