In no particular order, here are some bits and bytes of recruiting news that made it to our inbox this week. First, the headlines: A publicist for business … Read more
Is There a Future for Work/Life Balance?
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, created a stir at the SHRM conference in New Orleans this year by stating: “There’s no such thing … Read more
Recruitment Ad Startup Closes, Lamenting HR’s Status
Snaptalent, a company whose name may be familiar to anyone who attended the fall ERE Expo, has shut down, leaving behind a poignant note about the … Read more
New Sites Help Develop and Differentiate Candidates
There are a raft of new find-a-job and career sites that have come to our attention in the last few weeks. There are the “me toos”: retooled … Read more
Why Recruiting Has to Go Video
We live in a world of pictures, movies, and sound. The printed word is being replaced and expanded by cheap, easy access to video websites like YouTube as … Read more
Retailer Marketing Study Has Lessons For Recruiters
Drawing recruiting lessons from a study of conversion rates for e-retail shoppers may seem a peculiar thing to do, and it probably is. But don’t let … Read more
Sourcing Insights: SEO is Not Enough!
Search Engine Optimization seems to be on everyone lips. SEO seems to be on the tip of every consultant’s tongue. SEO is “all the craze” … Read more
Simply Hired Gets Dollars and Global Partners From IDG
If there was any doubt, the announcement today by Simply Hired that it has attracted an additional $4.6 million in venture capital during one of the … Read more
Tech Site Says It Has Evidence Of Anti-Poaching Agreement Between Apple and Google
A tech blog focused on Silicon Valley reported over the weekend that it has proof of a “gentleman’s agreement” between Apple and Google … Read more
Lower Job Loss Numbers Offer Some Hope
Surprising economists and delighting Wall Street, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped in July as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a … Read more