ICF Job Board

Review:

The ICF job board, offered by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), the U.K.'s Royal Chartered body for foresters and arboriculturists, is a niche job board for those looking to hire experts in forestry. With solid features, including employer branding and social media sharing, the job board enhances visibility to attract qualified prospects.

Pros:

• Employers can advertise vacancies before 2,000 members who are experienced in nature conservation.
• The platform also includes event listings, a membership program, and access to the latest industry news.
• With the Promoted plan, job ads are advertised in the ICF's monthly e-newsletter and on social media.
• Employers can include a company logo to improve credibility.
• Newly posted vacancies are advertised in the ICF's weekly mailer.

Cons:

• The ICF job board does not include access to a searchable CV database.
• There is no free job posting package available.
• Job posts are only shared on one social media platform.
• Compared to top competitors, the ICF job board is the costlier alternative.
• The platform is missing applicant tracking, candidate matching, and job ad distribution.
• Approved job ads only go live on the ICF job board within 48 hours.
• The ICF job board does not offer bulk listings.

Reputation:

We were unable to find online reviews of the ICF job board.

ICF Job Board vs. Environmentjob.co.uk:

Between the two competitors, Environmentjob.co.uk stands out for its affordability, with its entry-level plan starting at £249.00 +VAT per post. In comparison, the ICF job board's pricing starts at £300.00 +VAT per post. While the ICF job board has 2,000 members, Environmentjob.co.uk has 94,000 subscribers, guaranteeing better job ad exposure.

ICF Job Board vs. CIWEM Jobs:

The ICF job board is the more budget-friendly option between the two competitors, with its entry-level plan costing £300.00 +VAT per post. With CIWEM Jobs, prices start at £395.00 +VAT per post. Despite its steep prices, CIWEM Jobs is missing some of the ICF job board's features, including their weekly mailer distribution and employer branding.

ICF Job Board vs. Nature Careers:

While Nature Careers makes a statement with its costly plans, which start at US$799.00 per post, the platform does offer features missing from the ICF job board, including bulk listings and employer profiles. With the ICF job board, prices start at £300.00 +VAT per post, and jobs are posted on social media — a feature missing from Nature Careers.