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Drew discusses why many architecture job boards and recruiter websites frustrate candidates, including poor search, outdated roles, hidden salaries, repetitive data capture and what a better job search experience should look like.The conversation covers: Why job searching can feel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 ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6No9_UCwdo📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/architecture-job-boards-recruiter-websites/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____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