How do you convince cynical executives to fund a social network recruiting effort? It’s hard to argue against the statement that social networking … Read more
Monster Turns A Profit Despite Lower Sales
Aided by a $32 million income tax adjustment, Monster Worldwide reported it earned $33 million or 27 cents a share. Without the tax benefit Monster earned … Read more
“Tens of Thousands” of New Dot-Jobs Boards Coming
In a joint venture with the manager of the .jobs domain, DirectEmployers has launched the first of what might become tens of thousands of new … Read more
Companies Ready to Unfreeze Salaries; Retention Worries Increase
A new study from Watson Wyatt has pretty good news for employees who miss their old salaries and 401(k) matches, and shows that employers are just as … Read more
Hacked Job Board Tells Victims to Pay for Protection Themselves
The British newspaper whose job board was hacked over the weekend is advising the half-million users whose information may have been accessed to buy … Read more
Google Gives HR Something New To Worry About
When Dr. John Sullivan said last week that employers have lost control of their brand, he likely wasn’t thinking of Sidewiki. Why should he? When the … Read more
Dice Offers Searchers Something Extra, Passive Candidates
Two new tools have debuted recently. One will help with your sourcing research and the other promotes the passive candidate who may be overlooked by tech … Read more
Leverage Your Own Social Network
Social networks are so hyped right now among recruiters that it is hard to separate their real value and purpose from often overblown marketing promises. … Read more
Dice Has Tough Quarter, But Does Better Than Expected
Shares of Dice Holdings, owner of IT job board Dice.com, closed up almost 5 percent today, following news this morning that the company had a better … Read more
Outplacement ‘Disruptor’ Gets $4.6 Million Investment
RiseSmart, a self-described disruptor of the “the $3 billion-plus corporate outplacement market,” announced this morning that it got a $4.6 … Read more