He thought (and hoped) it was just a bad dream.  Little Johnny just wanted to find a job, but he got lost in a universe cluttered with a million new job boards. He woke up, it wasn’t just a dream, as 25,000 will go live this week. While I have never claimed to be a […]

The 2010 Fortune 100 best companies to work list is here, and most are hiring.  How prevalent is social media becoming with these 100 companies? Nearly 40% contain links to groups, pages, and channels to connect on.  Check out KPMG’s branded YouTube channel as an example. Here are some additional stats related to this years […]

In a few days 2009 will be in the past, opening up a new year with new opportunities.  Times were certainly tough this past year.  How tough? One organization created job board coupons for Recruiters, while recruiting budgets were hit hard, and attendance at industry conferences was also down significantly – by some projections as […]

Over 2 billion apps downloaded on the App Store and counting… And as you can probably guess, yeah, there’s and app for that (anything you can imagine related to a job search including, researching companies, developing or beaming your Resume, prepping for an interview, searching for jobs, and career counseling). Don’t waste your time or […]

Tired of filling out redundant, time consuming, and irritating online applications? A group of leading talent acquisition and human resource technology companies recently introduced ResumePal as the recruiting industry’s universally accepted online employment profile. ResumePal revolutionizes the way job seekers and employers connect on the Internet. With ResumePal, job seekers complete an online profile just […]

Microsoft announces Microsoft Office and Monster.com are teaming up to help people maximize their potential for employment in a challenging economy. How? By giving job seekers access to Office Online Career Center, a new all-in-one portal aimed at helping people find new opportunities and reach their full potential.  Users can create resumes by choosing from […]

With job seekers in mind, the search engine for jobs leader Indeed.com launched a video tutorial series earlier this week.   The first 3 videos / chapters include  search tips, e-mail job alerts, and my.indeed accounts. As the trend continues to shift from job boards to search engines, sites like Indeed will continue to offering […]

Written by Rachel Polish for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. I’m tough. I’ve jumped out of a plane, slogged my way through boot camp for Coast Guard reservists, run two marathons page 38 and got in a fist fight with a male college wrestler (I won, but it’s a long story). To increase my […]

This post was written by Raina Van Cleave for the The Talent Buzz blog post contest. Due to “tough economic times,” my “position” had been laid off, and unfortunately I was going with it! It was my first full-time job out of college and my first time losing one. I spent three years managing projects, […]

Written by Christy Bradley for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. I have thoughts & ideas & reasons that stem from exposure, relationships, observation & little experience. Simply because I have a job. Been there going on 17 years. Pretty secure baring an idiot move that would get me fired. So, this current time of […]

By Jason Buss (@jjbuss). As unemployment continues to soar, job seekers and candidates are pulling out all the stops and doing everything possible to network and look for new opportunities.  This includes using social media and social networking sites as another tool during their search, and while these are not new methods, more and more […]

Last week indeed.com announced their new industry trends research tool to aid both job seekers and employers in navigating through the job market. Industry Trends is a unique view of job posting and job seeker trends in 12 major industries.  With the most comprehensive search engine for jobs, with over 12 million unique visitors per […]