Report of the Director <i>Job Openings for Economists</i>

The Job Openings for Economists (JOE) Network is a platform that automates time-consuming aspects of the economics PhD job market.It allows job candidates to search for, save, and organize listings of job vacancies of interest to them; permits a candidate to create and post a profile that prospective employers can search; and facilitates the distribution of confidential letters of references.The JOE Network allows employers to post and manage listings of job openings; search candidates, manage applications, collect reference letters, and download applicant data so that they can be shared among members of a hiring committee; and schedule interviews.It allows faculty who are writing references for job candidates to manage letter requests, upload custom and default letters, track the completion status of references, or assign a surrogate to handle reference letter requests and fulfillment.JOE lists job vacancies for economists in two semiannual listing cycles, one from August 1 through