The manager of the dot-JOBS domain is weighing the possibility of opening up the registry to allow regional and occupational names. “What would you … Read more
Staffing Software Vendors Settle Legal Feud
The lawsuit between two Eagan, Minn. staffing software and services vendors has been dismissed. Neither TempWorks nor its upstart competitor Avionte would … Read more
Not Hiring? Tell That to the 4.4 Million Who Found Jobs
Who says no one’s hiring? Certainly not the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which earlier this month reported that 4.4 million Americans got jobs in … Read more
SimplyHired Imposes $500 Monthly Ad Spend as it Cracks Down On Errant Job Publishers
SimplyHired is cracking down on sites, especially job boards, it believes are gaming the system by posting phony listings, repackaging listings from other … Read more
If You Haven’t Laid People Off Yet, You Probably Won’t
From the department of maybe-things-are-getting-less-bad: “layoffs, hiring freezes, and salary freezes may have finally peaked” in the U.S., … Read more
Tripling Traffic to Your Careers Site With a Facebook Account?
Curious as to the impact of social media on your search-engine profile? Try this experiment: Go to a search engine and type in “(your company) … Read more
What Makes For A Good Corporate Career Site? Bertelsmann Knows
Entertainment giant Bertelsmann was named the No. 1 corporate career site in the U.S. and Europe, according to web recruitment research and communications … Read more
Twitter vs. Yammer in the War for Workplace Knowledge Sharing
It’s only April but I’ve already failed to keep my New Year’s Resolution. Back in December I vowed to consolidate my digital footprint. … Read more
Amazing Practices in Recruiting — ERE Award Winners 2009 (Part 2 of 2)
It has been an amazing year in recruiting and talent management. Despite severe economic hardships, budget cuts, and hiring freezes, recruiting functions … Read more
Pandora’s Box: Appreciating the Challenges of Social Networking
Social networking is hot; at a recent event over 300 recruiters showed up to hear the experience of a company best known for making urinal cakes. … Read more