At the constant urging of my gunslinger husband I recently took a concealed carry class. It was fun. Chapter 6 of the National Rifle Association’s guide to … Read more
What Employers Look Up on Social Media Sites
Mostly what HR professionals are looking up online is pretty standard information about candidates, like LinkedIn recommendations. Fewer — but still … Read more
PwC/Disney Leadership Training Program a Sign of Better Times
It pained PwC when it axed its leadership training program held at Disney World for 11 years. The Big 4 accounting firm was doing what it could to save … Read more
Jobg8 Network Grows as Job Boards Scramble to Improve
Jobg8 recently enrolled its 1,500th job board partner. Except for what it represents, it would be a milestone barely worth mentioning. Jobg8, though, is no … Read more
TweetMyJobs Acquired
Note: This post has been updated. TweetMyJobs, the first of the commercial Twitter-based job broadcast services, has been acquired by CareerArc Group. … Read more
.Jobs Talks Continue As Operators’ Group Seeks Advance Notice Process
Employ Media, manager and wholesaler of .jobs Internet addresses, got some support and more time to resolve a dispute over its handling of those addresses. … Read more
HR Jobs Are Growing
You want proof positive that the U.S. economy is picking up? The percentage of HR jobs being advertised is growing by double digits. In March, says new … Read more
Strong Job Growth Pushes Down Unemployment Rate
No April Fool’s joke here: The U.S. added 216,000 jobs in March as the unemployment rate crept down to 8.8 percent. It is the second consecutive … Read more
Raleigh Recruiter Refuses Human Contact
A North Carolina recruiter has decided he will place future candidates and deal with all future clients solely through technology, without having to speak … Read more
Some Disturbing Observations: Are We Missing the Talent Acquisition Forest for the Sourcing Trees?
I just finished my 10th year of ERE Spring Expos (March 23-25, 2011) and I left with a great deal of optimism about the prospects for our industry over the … Read more