The U.S. added 261,000 jobs in October. Unemployment is 4.1 percent. History says the job board business should be booming. But history, it turns out, … Read more
The 90s Called. They Want Their Job Postings Back
Oh, the 90s! I am eternally grateful to have experienced the decade that brought us Jennifer Aniston’s “Rachel” hair, Zima, and platform shoes with really … Read more
Out with The Old, In with The New. Creating Compelling Job Descriptions
About six months ago, I moved to Colorado from Tennessee. It was quite the whirlwind after selling the house in the time it took to fly to Ireland – … Read more
Speed: The Hidden Driver of Candidate Quality
Data from 6,600 hires across 10 industries suggests that there’s an intriguing link between a job offer and the timing of a job seeker’s application. … Read more
Forget LinkedIn, Here’s Who Facebook Is Really Aiming For
Facebook recently partnered with a slew of job sites and technologies with the goal of getting more job content onto the world’s most popular social … Read more
Everything You Need to Know About Google’s Move into Talent Acquisition
Google has done it again. They saw an opportunity to flex their authority as the number one purveyors of all things search, and are taking the talent … Read more
The Craigslist Experiment
I am always on the lookout for new and affordable ways to help either get the word out about a job posting or a place to find that diamond hiding in plain … Read more
Job Posting in a Modern World
Posting a job opening in today’s world may seem like a no-brainer. Put it online and blast it out for anyone and everyone to see. The more job … Read more
Indeed Goes Anti-Google and Aims for the Heartstrings in New Ad Campaign
Indeed has always been a poster child of efficiency and minimalism. Through the years, while competitors became increasingly cluttered, Indeed stood, and … Read more
ZipRecruiter Gains Major Newspaper Network at Monster’s Expense
Career site Monster is facing the defection of one of its largest, remaining North American newspaper publishers next month when Gatehouse Media switches … Read more