Want some shocking news? The Wall Street Journal reports that, “Many job seekers have long suspected their online employment applications disappear … Read more
Why Don’t We Do More About the Basic (But Less-Than-Ideal) Resume?
Before the economy turned on its head in 2008, I received what seemed to be a pitch a week from a new company looking to revolutionize the standard resume. … Read more
Recruiting’s Dirty Little Secrets — What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Two of the hottest topics in corporate recruiting today are the candidate experience and need for transparency. And although many corporations are making a … Read more
Talent Tech Swoops in to Save VisualCV
When we said VisualCV was shutting down at the end of the month, we hedged with a Hail Mary closer: “unless, we suppose, a buyer swoops in.” So … Read more
Talent Technology Acquires VisualCV
Following notification a couple weeks ago that VisualCV.com, an Internet-based resume building and career portfolio management service, would be shutting … Read more
StartWire Gets Funding; iCIMS Gets Comp Partner; Google+ Stalls
Job search company StartWire recently got a $3.25 million investment from Baird Venture Partners. The VC firm, which has invested in other human capital … Read more
Indeed Launches Resume Search
Taking the next logical step in its evolution from job search engine to job board, yesterday Indeed unveiled its resume search service. The carefully … Read more
Indeed Makes it Official and Launches Resume Search
Taking the next logical step in its evolution from job search engine to job board, Indeed today unveiled its resume search service. The carefully planned … Read more
Vizualize the Future of Resumes
I now officially believe that paper resumes are dead. It has been almost two years since I have received a paper resume in the mail. I have even noticed … Read more
5 Ways to Keep Executive Candidates Secret
While running the executive recruiting department for a Fortune 50 company, I once overheard a conversation between two people at a well-known coffee bar. … Read more