Cheezhead Recruiting News and Opinion

jobing acquires cheezhead

By Joel Cheesman – Before Twitter and Facebook, blogging was the quickest and cheapest way to create Brand You. So, when launching HRSEO in 2005, it was a no-brainer to blog in order to do those things, as well as create a positive image and maybe drive a sale or two. Any readers would have been a pleasant surprise, as I was focused on building a business and keeping a roof over my head.

But readers came. And as they came, sales followed. And thus began how much of the next 4 years would play-out. What started as a simple subdomain on Typepad quickly became the stand-alone site you see here today.

In 2008, I made the decision to hire employees and open an office, dedicating more time and energy around existing and new businesses. The plan was to continue doing more of the same. And then, sort of unexpectedly, opportunity came knocking …

jobvite raises $8.2 million

By Vanessa Dennis – Jobvite, provider of next-generation recruitment solutions, has completed Series B financing totaling $8.25 million. The round was led by ATA Ventures, a new investor.

According to a press release, CMEA Capital, who led Jobvite’s Series A financing, also participated in this round. Jobvite secured $7.2 million in Series A funding in 2007 from CMEA Capital, bringing its total funding to date to $15.45 million.

not your father’s recruiting conference

By John Sumser – On September 23 and 24, I’m going to be in Toronto for the second annual Recruitfest. It’s the RecruitingBlogs.com conference event. It’s unlike any other get together in the HR – Recruiting – Talent Development industry. A regular review of the Recruitfest Facebook page will give you some idea of what’s in store.

Most conferences, inside and outside of the industry, follow the same old formula. You’re either a presenter or you’re the audience. Even the less structured unconferences have a hard time with the dynamic. The idea that authority figures have the answers is nearly hard wired. If that’s what you’re looking for, Recruitfest is the wrong place to find it.

10 reasons why niche sites will survive

By Chris Russell – Lately job board bashing seems to be all the rage in the recruiting blogosphere. This article is my attempt to set the record straight and dispell the myths and rumors out there.

First, lets be clear about the term job board. There are many types of boards…general, niche, local, matching, etc. To classify all them as dying is stereotyping the entire industry. Fact is, there are many niche and local job boards who still have a lot of value to offer employers when it comes to recruiting talent.

top 5 fastest growing companies in HR

By Vanessa Dennis – Inc.com, an online resource for entrepreneurs, has released the 2009 Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Ranking is based on percentage growth in company net sales over a five-year period.

Here we examine a handful of companies that have shown tremendous growth and increasing profits to capture the top five spots in the human resources category. Hundreds of HR-related companies including job boards, software suppliers, applicant tracking systems, and search firms made the list, but these five are quickly breezing past the competition.