After posting his opinions questioning the survivability of The Appointment magazine, Hire Strategies blogger Peter Gold received a letter from the … Read more
Chatter: CareerBuilder Goes Greek, Gevity Names New CEO, Kenexa Wins Corporate Star
CareerBuilder Expands European Presence… CareerBuilder.com has acquired Kariera.gr, the largest online job site in Greece. Kariera.gr will be … Read more
Candidate Spotting
There is no shortage of job applicants these days. Rather, what we have a shortage of is qualified applicants. And whenever there’s a severe … Read more
Boston Scientific to Cut 2,300 Workers
Boston Scientific is eliminating 2,300 positions worldwide, or 13% of its workforce, to help cut operating expenses by up to $525 million during 2008 and … Read more
No Women at Apple’s Top?
On October 16, Silicon Valley’s San Jose Mercury News reported that Silicon Valley ranks last in promoting women to senior-level positions. In fact, … Read more
Indiana Lawmakers: Honda’s Hiring Grossly Unfair
Following Honda Motor Co.’s announcement that it would hire workers for its new Greensburg, Indiana, assembly plant from only 20 surrounding … Read more
Outrageous Recruiting Using Avatars and YouTube
Most corporate recruiting efforts are painfully conservative. That fact might not seem like something that you should waste a lot of time worrying about, … Read more
Dice: Endorsement of IT Field Dips Slightly
While technology professionals continue to be overwhelmingly loyal to their industry, a new survey points to a subtle shift away from these professionals … Read more
Jobster Hangs Out the Help Wanted Sign for A New CEO
Jason Goldberg, the kinetic CEO of Jobster, will be leaving the company he co-founded probably by the end of the year. Goldberg himself is heading the … Read more
12 Keys to Tuning Up Your Sales Force
Many cars today tell the driver when it is time to perform maintenance. Even better, some tell the driver that maintenance is needed in 1,000 miles with … Read more