Oracle announced this morning it will buy HR software vendor Taleo for $46 a share, a deal worth about $1.9 billion. It’s the second major … Read more
Recruiting Software Poised for Innovation in 2012
The increasingly diverse needs of organizations big and small demand a myriad of options in recruiting software solutions. Recent activity—including … Read more
Sleeping Interviewers, Stale Resumes, and Social Analytics
What would you do if the person interviewing you fell asleep? What Irwin did turned out to be worth $100. You’ll find out more if you read through … Read more
Klout and Recruitment
For years employers have been screening candidates based on content on social networking websites. Candidates using poor judgment online may be screened … Read more
New Recruiting Product Called “Get Hired” Aims to Do a Bit of Everything
A new site launching today is described by its CEO Suki Shah as “Job board ATS video audio social recruiting.” It’s called “Get … Read more
Take Our Quiz and See Who Else Is Thinking Seat at the Table
Today’s end-of-the-week roundup begins with a quiz and ends with a quickie update on OneWire, a clever, and certainly — as an investment report … Read more
Search Updates: Amazon Cloud Search and Google “Plus Your World”
A couple of things have happened in the word of search in recent weeks that were overshadowed by some of the legislature going through the US House of … Read more
The “iTunes” of Recruiting Gets $5 Million
A $5 million investment in a company that charges nothing for its product would seem to have the same shot as a straight bet in roulette. Yet the Mayfield … Read more
A Sourcer’s Guide to Understanding SOPA and PIPA
Today, many Internet websites are participating in a “blackout” protest against two bills that have been making headlines recently due to their … Read more
2 Top Lessons Sourcers Can Learn From The World Of Mixed Martial Arts
What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease. – Sun Tzu, The Art of War For as long as I can … Read more