Are you perpetually recruiting? Then you should be perpetually sourcing. And, no surprise, there’s a sourcer’s tool for the recruiter who wants … Read more
Last In, First Out and the Future Job Market
The unemployment rate jumped to a five-year high this August as more employers continue to cut jobs. This comes as no surprise with the weak economy, … Read more
The Web 2.0 Job Seeker: Faster, Smarter, and More Connected
This year in the recruiting industry there has been a lot of talk about how companies are tapping into Web 2.0 technologies to enhance their recruiting. … Read more
Companies Not Hiring, Workers Not Looking As Economy Falters
The ranks of passive jobseekers are growing as workers decide now is not the time to look for a new job. Many, in fact, are considering taking classes to … Read more
Weekly Update: Video Resumes, Cutting Costs, and Job Boards
Kudos to all of you! Over the past week, the posts on the ERE discussion boards have been relevant, though-provoking, and inspiring. You certainly made my … Read more
Authoria Sold To Investment Firm
Talent management vendor Authoria (profile; site) has been acquired by private investment firm Bedford Funding for $63.1 million. The deal leaves intact … Read more
Why You Should Care About Talent Management Systems
Why should a recruiter care about talent management programs? If you don’t have a good answer, consider this: the talent those systems help a company … Read more
Software Vendor Workstream On Verge of Being Delisted by NASDAQ
There’s more trouble for Workstream (profile; site), the Canadian-headquartered talent software and services vendor. Already wrestling with an almost … Read more
Globally, What’s Most — and Least — Important When Considering an Employer
What really matters when deciding where to work? YS Interactive, the parent company of YSN.com, asked 450 students from 50 countries. The students were … Read more
What a Journey!
I was surfing the Internet this week and came across a fabulous story that is a perfect metaphor for how much things have changed in the world of … Read more