If you need parallels between our softening economic conditions and the job market as a whole, consider this depressing fact: after hitting all-time highs … Read more
My Perfect Gig Job Matching Helps Separate the Must Have From The Wish For
They call it My Perfect Gig, but you may be tempted to think of it as My Best Gettable Candidate. You’ll be forgiven if you do because after you … Read more
Chatter: Kronos Dines Out, Beaker Geeks Out, and More
Fries with My Software… Kronos has launched Kronos for Dining, a software platform designed to help restaurants recruit and retain the best people, … Read more
You Didn’t Pick Things Up Quickly Enough
My friend was released after just 20 days on the job. She was given work assignments to complete that had never been discussed in the interview. At her … Read more
Jobfox Named a Top 100 Company
Jobfox (profile; site) has been named to Red Herring’s Top 100 in North America list of tech startups. Hundreds of companies vie for the distinction … Read more
Southwest Airlines Blog Taps Best of Web 2.0
Just when it seems that recruiters are shunning the power of Web 2.0, along comes perennial hot employer Southwest Airlines. The company is chatting with … Read more
Smokers Need Not Apply
You can only hope that the best A-level candidates in Sarasota, Florida, are two-pack-a-day smokers and get turned down for employment with the county and … Read more
CollegeRecruiter Shuts Off Resume Access
CollegeRecruiter.com has become one of the first if not the first commercial job board to stop selling access to its resume database. The redesigned site … Read more
Visa Changes: A Shot in the Arm for Nurse Staffing
Nursing shortage? Yes, we’ve all heard of it, and most people would agree that a properly staffed hospital is a basic human necessity, not a luxury. … Read more
Another Symbol Alum Joins Monster Exec Team
Talk about one big family over at Monster (profile; site). When CEO Sal Iannuzzi’s executive team gets together for meetings these days, the new … Read more