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
Striking Differences On Social Networks Over The Plow And The Sword
I have no idea what this means or if it has any relevancy to recruitment at all, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to note for the ERE record … Read more
Radio Resumes Begin Airing on LA Radio Station
A Los Angeles radio station is offering free air time to job seekers who get 30 seconds for their elevator pitch and a link to their resume online. Each of … Read more