Use Cases
How different organizations use job boards to serve their communities.
Job boards serve many different purposes beyond traditional recruiting. This section covers how various organizations use Cavuno to connect talent with opportunities.
Who runs job boards?
Job boards aren't just for staffing companies. Many organizations run job boards as a service to their community:
- Professional associations generate non-dues revenue while serving members
- Venture capital firms help portfolio companies recruit top talent
- Universities connect students and alumni with career opportunities
- Staffing agencies consolidate opportunities and attract candidates
- Industry communities serve niche audiences with targeted opportunities
- Media companies turn their audience into a revenue stream through job listings
- Podcast networks monetize engaged listeners with curated job listings
- Newsletter publishers extend subscriber value with career opportunities
- Nonprofits connect mission-driven talent with meaningful work
- Conference organizers extend event value with year-round hiring
Choosing your approach
Each use case has different priorities:
| Use Case | Primary Goal | Revenue Model |
|---|---|---|
| Associations | Member value + revenue | Posting fees, member discounts |
| VC Firms | Portfolio support | Usually free for portfolio |
| Universities | Career outcomes | Free or employer-paid |
| Staffing Agencies | Candidate pipeline | Internal use |
| Communities | Member engagement | Freemium, sponsorships |
| Churches | Congregation service | Usually free |
| SaaS Companies | Customer retention | Included or freemium |
| Economic Development | Regional growth | Member benefit or grants |
| Podcasts | Audience monetization | Posting fees, sponsor bundles |
| Newsletters | Subscriber value | Pay-per-post, ad bundles |
| Nonprofits | Community service | Free/nominal, grants |
| Conferences | Attendee engagement | Sponsor-funded, ticket benefit |
Explore use cases
Job Boards for Associations
How professional associations can use job boards to serve members and generate non-dues revenue.
Portfolio Job Boards for Venture Capital Firms
How venture capital firms can showcase portfolio company jobs.
Job Boards for Universities
How universities and colleges can connect students with career opportunities.
Job Boards for Staffing Agencies
How staffing and recruitment agencies can showcase opportunities and attract candidates.
Job Boards for Online Communities
How Slack groups, Discord servers, and niche communities can add job boards to serve members.
Job Boards for Churches and Religious Organizations
How churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations can connect their community with career opportunities.
Job Boards for SaaS Companies
How SaaS companies can launch customer-facing job boards and talent communities.
Job Boards for Economic Development Organizations
How chambers of commerce and economic development organizations can support local hiring.
Job Boards for Podcasts
How podcast networks and shows can monetize their audience with relevant job listings.
Job Boards for Newsletters and Publishers
How newsletter operators and digital publishers can extend subscriber value with career opportunities.
Job Boards for Nonprofits
How nonprofits, NGOs, charities, and social enterprises can connect mission-driven talent with meaningful work.
Job Boards for Conferences and Events
How conference organizers and event communities can extend event value with year-round hiring.