Monster launched a Facebook app over the weekend that will let the 700 million users of the popular social community build a professional network separate … Read more
Facebook’s Tag Suggestions Raise HR Issues
Ever since Facebook started rolling out its facial recognition service — officially “Tag Suggestions” — a few months ago, pictures … Read more
A Vision for the Future of Recruitment: Recruitment 3.0
(This article, co-authored with Amy McKee, director, global talent acquisition, at Autodesk, is a greatly abridged version of an in-depth article also … Read more
On Facebook, Home Depot Is an Open Book as it Expands its Recruitment Branding
Home Depot has quietly been expanding its use of Facebook in online games and recruitment advertising on people’s profiles, meanwhile operating with … Read more
Research Firm Ranks Sites That Best Meet Student Expectations
When it comes to meeting the recruitment expectations of American college students, the hands-down winner is German media conglomerate Bertelsmann. Of the … Read more
LinkedIn’s Monday: Security Flaw, Stock Slide
LinkedIn is getting hammered today as investors already edgy over European debt problems are bidding down the stock that last week had a stunning runup … Read more
Animal Hospital Testing Facebook Contest for Recruits
I’ve mentioned before that recruiting departments are testing the use of games and contests on Facebook as an alternative to their career sites. … Read more
4 Thoughts About Social Media
Social Media Trends The first four months of 2011 have shown that social media is far from a fad. More and more ordinary people are joining networks, … Read more
R.I.P. to a Clever, Irreverent Gen Y Job Site
If you remember KODA as the clever, irreverent, and often-entertaining Gen Y business connection site, you’ll be sorry to hear it’s gone. It … Read more
McDonald’s Hiring Day Goals: Hire 50,000; Improve Image
McDonald’s is hoping tomorrow’s nationwide hiring push will get it more than the 50,000 workers it figures it needs to keep pace with sales. As … Read more