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
Bayard Launches RPO and Consulting Unit
It may be the worst recession in decades, but that didn’t stop Bayard Advertising Agency from launching a new recruitment consulting and RPO … Read more
Yahoo Selling HotJobs? Not Likely
This post has been updated. Job board insiders are scoffing at rumors that Yahoo is planning on selling HotJobs, saying it is unlikely the company could … Read more
Workstream Makes It Official: It Made A Profit
Workstream made it official last night, filing a third quarter report that showed it earned the first profit since it went public in 1999. The $570,000 net … Read more