As the economic turnaround picks up steam, turnover rates in many organizations are likely to skyrocket and recruiting replacement workers of the same … Read more
Jobster Reborn Away From The Cutting Edge
Remember Jobster? Of course you do. How could any recruiter forget the soap opera story of this company founded by a former White House staffer who, as … Read more
Validation: Practical Information for Staffing Professionals
It is not a stretch to say that the validation of pre-employment assessment tools is both one of the most important, and one of the most overlooked, … Read more
Jobvite Offers New Standalone Sourcing Tool
Jobvite is introducing what I hesitate to call a new sourcing tool, only because the term doesn’t really do it justice. Google is a sourcing tool, … Read more
Job Titles & Headline Statements: Be Noticed, Stand Out From Competitors, Increase Response
Shopping for a car? Need groceries? Want new clothes? Looking at trying a new restaurant? Whether we are actively searching for a given product or not, we … Read more
Wall Street Is Monster Bullish
There’s Monster news today with the international job board lauded in a Barron’s report for its aggressive cost-cutting and wise investments. … Read more
Monster Settles Stock Options Lawsuit
Monster has settled a class action lawsuit brought in connection with the company’s stock options backdating scandal. In a filing with the Securities … Read more
Companies Expect To Hire Fewer 2010 Grads
There’s a report out that should be a wake-up for the procrastinators in the class of 2010. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) … Read more
How to Avoid Unethical Practices
When people are stressed and economic pressures rise, both candidates and recruiters are tempted to act in ways that may not be ethical. While I have never … Read more
There’s No Recession for Taleo as It Makes Another Buy
Did somebody forget to tell Taleo we’re in a recession? The Dublin, California-based company has been on a tear this year, tripling its stock price … Read more