This Friday, a movie called The Social Network will hit theaters. This movie is a depiction of The Accidental Billionaires author’s view of the … Read more
HR Tech Vendors Talk Business Impacts With Serious Shoppers
Lucky that the recession ended last year. Otherwise it might be hard to explain all the shoppers here at the HR Tech show in Chicago. I met a guy this … Read more
Drink Up in Honor of Coffee Day
When you lift that first cup o’ Joe this morning, give thanks to Kaldi the Ethiopian goat herder who made graveyard shifts possible. Without his … Read more
Background Checking … Using Social Media
Employee referrals and social media have begun to blend together. Could background checks and social media be next? A new company called “Social … Read more
Sodexo Starts From Scratch With New Recruiting Technology System
Foodservice giant Sodexo has gone live with what its talent acquisition VP Arie Ball calls an “absolutely huge” implementation of a recruiting system to … Read more
High Tech Firms Settle No-Poaching Case
Six leading high-tech companies have agreed to settle an antitrust claim arising from an arrangement among them not to poach each other’s employees. … Read more
Economic Index Improves, But Eyes Are On Jobless Claims Rise
For as dreary as August was for the weather and investors, it turns out the month may have been a bit better than expected. The Conference Board’s … Read more
Finding Balance While Recruiting in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley, California is one of the most competitive recruiting environments anywhere. And if you’re a recruiter there, the competitive pressure … Read more
LinkedIn Acquires ChoiceVendor
Today, LinkedIn acquired ChoiceVendor, a startup that provides real-world ratings and reviews of business-to-business service providers in more than 70 … Read more
Why the Old Recruiting Skills Are Dead, and Four Essential New Ones
There has never been a more challenging time to be a corporate recruiter. Hiring managers are very demanding and expect fast, personalized service by … Read more