Professional Diversity Network

Professional Diversity Network review with pricing, posting instructions, key information, and FAQs.

By Paul Peters, Feb 26, 2024

Paul Peters is the Chief Editor of Betterteam. He's a former print journalist and small business owner and has written articles for a variety of newspapers, magazines and websites.

Professional Diversity Network is a diversity recruitment platform that comprises eight smaller, niche diversity sites. Employers can access the network's growing talent pool by posting jobs and using the other recruitment services that are on offer.

Pricing:

Plan*	Pricing
Basic	$495.00
Premium	$795.00
Feature Upgrades	$99.00-$300.00 /upgrade.

*Bulk packages and job scrape plans are also available. Interested individuals should view the pricing page.

Review:

Professional Diversity Network is a popular diversity recruitment platform that offers many recruitment services and provides access to a growing talent pool across a range of niche sites and community organizations. Features include live chat assistance on the website, branded employer profiles, and boosted posts.

Employers can add a video to their company profiles, reach over a million job seekers, and find hourly, entry-level workers. However, the Basic plan is expensive and has none of these features, social media channels aren't used to promote jobs, and people have complained about spam and being unable to unsubscribe.

Pros:

Employers get access to a broad network of niche job sites and diversity partners.
There is a live chat feature on the website.
Employers have access to over 350,000 monthly new members.
The Spotlight Job feature puts job posts at the top of search results.
Plans include branded employer profiles.
There is an option to advertise a job to over a million job seekers.
All job posts stay live for 60 days, or until filled.
Plans include services for finding hourly, entry-level workers.
There is a wide range of other recruitment services available.
Employer company profiles can include a video.

Cons:

Professional Diversity Network only uses social media channels to promote the network's job fairs and events.
The Basic plan of one online job post is expensive.
There are only two job posting options to choose from.
There is no resume database.

Reputation:

The Professional Diversity Network has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 on Facebook based on the opinions of over 50 people; however, the majority of these reviews are from spammers.

How to Post a Job on PDN:

$495.00 USD

10 Minutes

Five easy steps for posting a job on Professional Diversity Network.

Posting a job on Professional Diversity Network.

1.1

Click "POST A JOB" on the home page.

You will find this in the top-right corner of the Professional Diversity Network home page.

1.2

Select a posting package.

You can choose a Premium or Basic posting package by clicking on "Add to Cart."

1.3

Fill out the registration form on the left of the screen or log in to your account on the right of the screen.

1.4

Select any upgrades.

On the next page, you will have the option of adding a number of add-ons to your posting plan. Once you have made your selections, check your cart on the right of the page, choose your payment method, and click "Proceed to Checkout."

1.5

Enter your billing information.

You will need to complete your billing information and fill in your credit card information before submitting your payment and completing your job post.

Professional Diversity Network vs. DiversityJobs:

DiversityJobs is more affordable than PDN, charging $295.00 for a single job post, while PDN's pricing starts from $495.00 for a basic job post. However, for the higher price tag, users benefit from a live chat feature and multi-media company profile pages, which DiversityJobs lacks.

Professional Diversity Network vs. Diversity.com:

While PDN charges $495.00 for a basic listing, Diversity.com's pricing starts at $180.00 per post for nonprofits and $220.00 for other businesses, making it the more affordable choice. However, PDN offers a wider reach and features a live chat option. Company profiles also allow for video uploads.

Professional Diversity Network vs. Diversity Careers:

Of the two, Diversity Careers is a budget-friendly choice, charging $99.00 per job post, while PDN charges 495.00 for a basic listing. Both platforms offer employer branding and job distribution, but only PDN features a live chat option and 90-day job posts.

Key Information

Legal Name	Professional Diversity Network
Founding Date	Jan 01, 1999
Address	801 West Adams St., Ste. 600, Chicago, IL 60607
Number of Employees	350
Telephone	1 (888) 281-9066
Website	https://www.prodivnet.com/

FAQs:

What is Professional Diversity Network?

Professional Diversity Network is a diversity recruitment platform that helps employers find qualified, professional diversity hires, and assists job seekers in finding meaningful employment.

What does it cost to post a job on Professional Diversity Network?

Professional Diversity Network plans cost between $495.00 and $795.00.

How do I create an account on Professional Diversity Network?

Go to the Professional Diversity Network home page.
Click "Join."
Click "Employer."
Fill in the online registration form.
Click "Register."

How do I delete a job post on Professional Diversity Network?

Once you've posted a job, it cannot be deleted, only removed from any active lists.

What types of jobs can I advertise on Professional Diversity Network?

Professional Diversity Network is predominantly for professional jobs, but employers can use the network's tools to find hourly, entry-level workers as well.