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I realize we're in a community of entrepreneurs but better access to the talent that hangs out around here would be a tremendous resource for hiring managers.
Written out of frustration after spending 2 weeks sifting through bad resumes and monotonous interviews.
You just have to get 1 really awesome developer who hacks for fun. Then when you have to hire after that, you go to him (or her) first and ask them if any of their friends are looking for work. If you've got a good place, it will make recruiting way easier. If not... I've had surprisingly good luck with Craigslist.
if there aren't any local meetup groups start one.
go to local meetup groups for some of the technologies you are looking for. if there aren't any local meetup groups start one.
Honestly I think most of us end up finding jobs via word of mouth. You just have to get 1 really awesome developer who hacks for fun. Then when you have to hire after that, you go to him (or her) first and ask them if any of their friends are looking for work. If you've got a good place, it will make recruiting way easier. If not... I've had surprisingly good luck with Craigslist.
Beyond use, jobseekers are hanging out on Craigslist, Dice and Indeed. They should be spending as much time on LinkedIn, because its the networking that lands 70% of all new hires.
I don't mean to advertise for StackOverflow, but it struck me that an their job board would be the biggest competitor to a potential HN job board.
I find that jobs.stackoverflow.com is clean and seems to have consistently interesting postings. On the other hand, I'm not sure how many conversions they get, and the UI is rather basic.
They've also recently launched careers.stackoverflow.com, which integrates with StackOverflow accounts. The theory is that employers can scope out an applicant's know-how by glancing at his reputation and postings.
Anyway, as someone seeking employment, I echo your interest in finding a good solution. Good post.