Congratulations to Steve Rothberg and CollegeRecruiter.com for announcing it has integrated LinkedIn networking features into the site. Students, recent graduates and alumni who apply on CollegeRecruiter.com to internships or entry-level jobs will now immediately see who they know at the organization they applied at. What do dating and recruiting have in common? Assessments and Job […]

By Jason Buss. Here are 5 FREE upcoming webinars I wanted to share: Candidates – Recruiting by the numbers Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST Most HR professionals struggle to understand what metrics they should be measuring, and how to get the data. This webinar will provide you with an overview […]

By Jason Buss. I came across a tweet tonight from ZenRecruiter regarding a discussion on ERE – whether or not Resume databases have a normal distribution of talent. The discussion came from a question posed by Madeline Tarquinio as a follow-up to my post: “What Would Happen if Job Boards Became Obsolete“? There is some […]

Businesses shed 51,000 jobs in August; unemployment rate up to 5.7% and there is further softening in online advertised job vacancies in July, The Conference Board Reports. The Myth of a Talent Shortage, by Kevin Wheeler. Don’t ask illegal questions in job seeker’s interview.

Coming this fall to an internet browser near you… The internet has made the job posting and job hunting process in many ways more convenient and efficient, enabling companies and individuals to expand geographical reach and to have access to dramatically improved communication tools. With dozens of job boards available however, the level of service […]

By Jason Buss. Ask a job seeker where he or she would start their online job search. Jobster certainly wouldn’t be at the top of their list, since it primarily branded itself within the HR and Recruiting community. I quickly started 3 job searches on Google using a keyword and location, and a Jobster result […]

A busy news day for Monster.com. Monster Worldwide Reports Second Quarter and Six Months 2008 Results, adds next generation intelligent search technology by acquiring Trovix, Inc., and signs and alliance with HireRight.

By Jason Buss. I came across 3 free recruiting webinars I wanted to share, that run over the next several weeks. Indeed and Jobvite Present “Get The Most Out of Your Sourcing Investments” Wednesday, August 6, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern time Click here to register LinkedIn Webinar for Recruiters and Sourcers Thursday, August 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m. […]

It’s a bad day (and week) for newspapers. Will Craigslist begin charging for job postings in more cities? Congratulations to iCIMS’ CEO, Colin Day, for being named a “Forty Under 40” Award Winner.

By Jason Buss. After spending time with Jason Davis last week in Minneapolis, I can tell you that you will want to be 1 of the 80 participants at the RecruitingBlogs.com RecruitFest in September. Sessions will include industry thought leaders such as Susan Burns, Craig Silverman, John Sumser, and Dennis Smith to name a few. […]

In a web 2.0 world and in a competitive market, we all know engaging leads and potential candidates is key. Having a job title of “Manager Human Resources – Pest Control” maybe OK for the business card, but probably not necessary for the online posting. Guess what, boomers? Generation Y thinks you’re kinda inept. At […]

Say it isn’t so! According to this article, hiring decisions are made within the first 10 minutes of meeting a candidate. Check out web tips for recruiting in a web 2.0 world. While your at it, add friendfeed to your recruiting bag of tricks. Wachovia has a record $8.9 billion loss, cuts dividend, and set […]