Why in the hell would a well-established company in the employment space randomly change its name from Beyond to Nexxt? Beyond.com is easy to remember and … Read more
Uncommon.co Launches and Raises $18 Million to Bridge the Divide Between LinkedIn and Job Boards
People on LinkedIn aren’t looking for a job and too many candidates on job boards aren’t qualified. Therein lies the heart of start-up … Read more
This Startup Wants to Keep You From Losing People on Your Career Site
KC Donovan, a long-timer and conference-frequenter in the talent-acquisition and HR tech field, is leaving Clinch— and starting a new … Read more
Glassdoor Competitor Kununu Adds 2-Way Dialogue Option Between Employers and Job Seekers
Online employee reviews are becoming big business, for good reason. An iCIMS survey last year said nearly 1 in 3 workers have declined a job offer … Read more
Charging Job Seekers to Access Current Employees? Another Company Tries It
Ugh. Last year I wrote about a company called Purple Squirrel, which had just received funding to the tune of $2.7 million. I found its business model, … Read more
Don’t Lower Your Cost Per Hire, Raise It (This Is Not a Typo)
Note: This “think piece” is designed to stimulate your thinking about the damage done by typical cost-cutting in recruiting Spend More Win More In my … Read more
Here’s Who Made My ‘Naughty List’ In 2017
I’ve made a list. I’ve checked it twice. And here’s my naughty list for 2017. Kick back with an eggnog and enjoy. David Kent. … Read more
This ‘Jobbing’ App Has Raised Over $1 Million Thanks To Its Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
I knew I’d eventually have to write something about cryptocurrencies and employment. I didn’t, however, think the first time would be covering … Read more
The Only Speed Metric You Need
Over the past two years, I’ve spent a good amount of time talking to companies about their metrics, and while most companies don’t have good data, almost … Read more
The Future of Hiring Is Quality of Hire
The function responsible for identifying, engaging, and bringing talent into an organization has lived under a variety of names over the decades, ranging … Read more