LinkedIn did the expected today. It announced it was going public. The privately held company filed a registration statement with the Securities and … Read more
The IT Dilemma: It’s a Double-Edged Sword When it Comes to Labor Market Trends
Despite the tremendous benefits of information technology (IT), it comes at a human cost — the displacement of less-skilled employees. As software … Read more
Qwiki: Experience Information in a New Way
Recruiting is a job that has essentially defined multitasking. On any given requisition, a recruiter must find time to source several candidates, make … Read more
The Internet has Free Resumes – SO WHAT?
BEWARE: This post takes a contrarian (yet fact-based!) view of the Internet as a sourcing tool that may be unsuitable to some readers. If you don’t want to … Read more
Ultimate Software Says it Is Not Looking for a Buyer
Shares of Ultimate Software are down today following the company’s announcement that it is not looking for a buyer. “Ultimate’s policy is not … Read more
Quora For Sourcers
It seems that the whole world is a-buzz about this new website called Quora. Every day for the past week or so, I have at least fifteen new emails in my … Read more
StartWire Shows the Way For Job Search Social Collaboration
Among the first advice job seekers get about conducting a job search is to enlist their contacts in the effort. Do that, job seekers are told, by … Read more
Back to the Past With The Ladders New, Free Recruiter Service
Channeling its past, The Ladders is launching today a new recruiter product it’s calling Passport. At no cost, recruiters can post openings for … Read more
Top 10 Candidate Sourcing Best Practices
Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2011. Due to the timeless nature of the content, it was the most popular post of 2013. I firmly … Read more
StartWire Shows the Way For Job Search Social Collaboration
Among the first advice job seekers get about conducting a job search is to enlist their contacts in the effort. Do that, job seekers are told, by … Read more