identifyd vs job boards
Job boards reach people who are actively looking. Most of the candidates and clients a third-party recruiter needs aren't scrolling postings: they're employed, busy and reachable only through direct outreach. identifyd is built for that outreach.
The short answer
Use job boards when a role suits active job seekers and you can advertise it. Use identifyd to reach employed candidates who never see a posting, and the hiring managers who become your clients.
Side by side
| Feature | identifyd | Job boards |
|---|---|---|
| Who you reach | Anyone you can find by title, location and industry, including people who aren't job hunting | People actively searching postings |
| Finding clients | Search for hiring managers and decision-makers to win as clients | Not included |
| Confidential searches | Contact candidates directly without advertising the role | The role is advertised publicly |
| Who you hear from | Only the people you choose to contact | Anyone who applies, qualified or not |
| Cost | Credits to unlock the contact details you need | Varies by board: per posting, per click or per applicant |
| Follow-up | Every touch logged, with follow-ups due on every list | Not included |
| Pipeline and job orders | Recruiting stages and job orders through placement | Not included |
When to use each
Use identifyd when
The right candidate is employed and not looking, the search is confidential, or you need to find and win the client before there's a search at all.
Use a job board when
The role attracts plenty of active job seekers, you can advertise it publicly, and you have time to screen a high volume of applicants.
Job board questions
Should recruiters stop using job boards?
Not necessarily. Job boards work for roles that attract active applicants. identifyd covers the searches where the right people aren't applying, and the business development that brings in those searches.
Why do third-party recruiters rely on direct outreach?
Clients pay recruiters to find people they can't reach with their own postings. Those candidates are usually employed and not watching job boards, so they have to be found and contacted directly.
Can I add job board applicants to identifyd?
Yes. Upload their resumes in Word or PDF, review the parsed details, and add them to the right job order alongside the candidates you sourced.
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