Employee Referrals Top Online Job Boards for Quality Candidates
In 2024, online job boards like Stepstone and Indeed remain popular among employers, with 97% using them. However, the quality of applications from these platforms is often inconsistent.
Employers have found a more reliable source of quality candidates through employee referral programs. These programs consistently yield higher application quality compared to online job boards.
Despite the mixed results from online platforms, employers continue to utilise them due to their wide reach and convenience. The Personenmarketing Forschungsindex report from 2024 does not provide specific insights from 'arbeitsmarktbeauftragte' or labour market commissioners regarding the use of online job boards, leaving employers to rely on their own experiences and data.
While online job boards remain a staple in recruitment, employers acknowledge the higher application quality from employee referral programs. The lack of specific guidance from labour market commissioners in the Personenmarketing Forschungsindex report does not deter employers from utilising both methods to find suitable candidates.
