{"name":"Specialized Job Platforms","edition_label":"October 2026","edition_updated_at":"2026-10-11","slug":"specialized-job-platforms","kind":"subcategory","parent_slug":"job-portals-employment-platforms","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms","scope":"Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.","directory_status":"deferred","page_readiness":"published","directory_notice":null,"benchmark":{"status":"unavailable_insufficient_cohort","slug":"specialized-job-platforms","parent_slug":"job-portals-employment-platforms","cohort_scope":"exact_child","median_aov_usd":null,"p25_aov_usd":null,"p75_aov_usd":null,"metric_window":null,"scope_label":"The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.","methodology":"No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.","read_at":"2026-10-11T14:09:52.863370+00:00","period_label":"No publishable aggregate","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Specialized Job Platforms: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. 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Current feature behavior was not tested.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-edjobs1-specialized-job-platforms-1","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Specialized Job Platforms. How can a technology-job platform qualify leads beyond application volume? Dice’s 2021 candidate-match guidance compares technology skills and job titles with a posting. Define the relevant skill fit alongside application counts; more applicants alone does not establish more suitable candidates. Current feature behavior was not tested.  Source: https://www.dice.com/support/employer/jobs/jobs---prioritize-apps-using-candidate-match.html Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-edjobs1-specialized-job-platforms-1","source_url":"https://www.dice.com/support/employer/jobs/jobs---prioritize-apps-using-candidate-match.html"},{"group":"In this category","id":"answer-edjobs1-specialized-job-platforms-3","question":"Which advertised skill requirements should a specialist platform make explicit?","text":"Dice explains that specific skills in a job description are mapped against a candidate’s resume. Use precise required skills in the offer and qualification review rather than a generic technology-interest label.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-edjobs1-specialized-job-platforms-3","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Specialized Job Platforms. Which advertised skill requirements should a specialist platform make explicit? Dice explains that specific skills in a job description are mapped against a candidate’s resume. Use precise required skills in the offer and qualification review rather than a generic technology-interest label.  Source: https://www.dice.com/support/employer/jobs/jobs---prioritize-apps-using-candidate-match.html Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-edjobs1-specialized-job-platforms-3","source_url":"https://www.dice.com/support/employer/jobs/jobs---prioritize-apps-using-candidate-match.html"},{"group":"In this category","id":"answer-edjobs1-specialized-job-platforms-4","question":"What scoring change could affect a specialist-platform cohort comparison?","text":"Dice says employer feedback helps train its matching model. Document the scoring definition used for a comparison rather than assuming a fit label is a fixed, independently measured industry benchmark.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-edjobs1-specialized-job-platforms-4","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Specialized Job Platforms. What scoring change could affect a specialist-platform cohort comparison? Dice says employer feedback helps train its matching model. Document the scoring definition used for a comparison rather than assuming a fit label is a fixed, independently measured industry benchmark.  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Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-benchmark-status","source_url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark"},{"group":"Use this research","id":"answer-download-research","question":"Can I download this industry research?","text":"The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-download-research","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Specialized Job Platforms. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-download-research","source_url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#reuse"},{"group":"Use this research","id":"answer-cite-research","question":"How should I cite a finding from this page?","text":"Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.","context":"","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms/specialized-job-platforms#answer-cite-research","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Specialized Job Platforms. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  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Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.","read_at":"2026-10-11T14:09:52.863370+00:00","period_label":"Dated snapshot","citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Job Portals & Employment Platforms account AOV: median $0.17; middle 50% $0.09 to $11.20. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark","source":{"name":"Madgicx Research & Labs","url":"https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark"}},"citation":"Madgicx Research & Labs. Job Portals & Employment Platforms account AOV: median $0.17; middle 50% $0.09 to $11.20. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/job-portals-employment-platforms#benchmark"}}