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How to Do Smart Hiring as the Influence of Job Sites Wanes

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18.01.2026

A new study shows LinkedIn and other career sites still lead to most interviews and job offers.

BY BRUCE CRUMLEY @BRUCEC_INC

Illustration: Getty Images

Warnings about the death of online job boards like Indeed or Monster appear to have been premature, despite some human resources professionals insisting the platforms have lost their usefulness. But new analysis of 2025 hiring data indicates those sites still dominate recruiting activity, even if the mojo that made them obligatory tools for post-pandemic work seekers and employers alike has begun to fade.

That continued reliance on employment sites by both job seekers and companies looking to fill positions was the primary finding of a........

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