Who had the best Super Bowl commercial? Yeah, we know, it probably was Budweiser. The beer company’s advertising hegemony is so nearly complete that … Read more
CareerBuilder v. Monster: Who Will Win the Great Matchup Sunday?
After a week of serious stuff — Monster buys HotJobs and says “We’re No. 1.” CareerBuilder says, “No you’re … Read more
Monthly Jobs Report Is a Mixed Bag; Just Like The Economy
This morning’s monthly jobs report was a mixed bag offering something for both the bears and the bulls.The good news: Unemployment dropped from 10 … Read more
CareerBuilder Reports North American Revenue
CareerBuilder released its North American revenue numbers today, which show that while it has been hurt by the recession, it’s still ahead of its … Read more
Wall Street Punishes Monster; CareerBuilder Has a Say
Monster is getting beat up on Wall Street today. The stock opened down and went lower, and is off 16 percent right now, a clear signal that the markets … Read more
Five Recruiting Scenarios 4: The Future Matters
Recruiting and HR will not evolve independently of global events and pressures. Geopolitical issues, energy, global warming, rapid industrialization, … Read more
HotJobs Buy Boosts Monster In U.S., Globally
Monster’s acquisition of HotJobs is a major coup for the recruitment firm, catapulting it into the lead in traffic, and boosting its global growth … Read more
Monster Buys HotJobs
Monster is buying HotJobs. The news of the $225 million acquisition from Yahoo! was announced just moments ago in New York. The deal includes a three-year … Read more
Recruiting Follies
Recruiting often requires creativity, especially when candidates are hard to find. But sometimes creativity results in strange or weird approaches to … Read more
Kenexa Posts Quarterly Profit; Sees Improvement Ahead
Talent management vendor Kenexa eked out a small profit in the fourth quarter of last year, but still ended the year with a loss of $31.1 million. It was … Read more