The only place rumors may be more rampant than in Silicon Valley is Hollywood. (OK, maybe Washington, too, but those rumors are b-o-r-i-n-g, if important.) … Read more
Creating Your Perfect Client, Part 2
In the first part of this article, I talked about identifying your perfect customer. Now it’s time to think about the types of searches you work. … Read more
Free ATS Gaining Ground With SMBs Despite Recession
Even for a product that’s free, MrTed‘s entry-level ATS has had a meteoric rise. Since being introduced in October, 1,000 clients have become … Read more
Creating Your Perfect Client, Part 1
Lots of people tell you to identify your perfect customer — sit down and write out what that customer looks like and then make that your target. It … Read more
Twitter Is At Least Another Car On The Race Track
Here’s what I got from the responses to the question last Friday about how to use Twitter and what it is good for. First, I want to thank Scott for … Read more
Mark Has Survived So Far, But Can He Thrive?
Mark is a hard-working, top-notch recruiter for a Fortune 1000 company. He is located in Silicon Valley, one of the hardest-hit areas in this recession, … Read more
Heidrick & Struggles Plans Layoffs; Shares Plummet
After Heidrick & Struggles posted a large first-quarter loss on Tuesday — and said it would cut more jobs –Â the company’s shares … Read more
Staffing Software Vendors Settle Legal Feud
The lawsuit between two Eagan, Minn. staffing software and services vendors has been dismissed. Neither TempWorks nor its upstart competitor Avionte would … Read more
Not Hiring? Tell That to the 4.4 Million Who Found Jobs
Who says no one’s hiring? Certainly not the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which earlier this month reported that 4.4 million Americans got jobs in … Read more
Emerging Jobs: Are You Ready for Tomorrow’s Work?
Technology in its broadest sense, along with discovery, is the driver of new work and jobs. Each new discovery, every new software tool or programming … Read more