Multiple sources are telling us Eric Yoon, CEO and founder of NY-based Jobthread is out. Calls to confirm weren’t returned, although we did get Yoon’s voicemail, and an e-mail to him was opened but got no reply (usually such inquiries get an immediate response if false). Further evidence is Yoon’s LinkedIn profile which indicates JobThread as [...]
Continue reading...28. May 2008
I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes. Powered by Oodle, the retailing giant is offering online classifieds – even job openings from archrival Target Corporation! The cobrand is linked from Walmart’s homepage and everything. OK. Content equals traffic. Traffic equals consumers. And if Compete data is to be believed, Walmart.com receives [...]
Continue reading...27. May 2008
Jobscience has integrated JobTarget’s OneClick job posting distribution system into its applicant tracking systems. “Adding OneClick to our already feature-rich applicant tracking systems creates a significant competitive advantage. We are extremely optimistic about this partnership and our ability to continue to provide added-value features for our clients,” said Ted Elliott, Jobscience CEO. In a nutshell, the partnership [...]
Continue reading...27. May 2008
CareerBuilder touted its ad deal with Facebook with a high level of enthusiasm in March 2008, telling recruitment ad agencies via e-mail, “We are launching an extensive advertising campaign on Facebook over the next twelve months. CareerBuilder.com will have a very large presence through custom Facebook pages, applications, advertising and more.” For the month of April, [...]
Continue reading...26. May 2008
Most of what 60 Minutes’ Andy Rooney says sounds like my dad complaining about the government or society or something else worth ignoring … but these words about Memorial Day hit home. Please take a moment today to remember.
Continue reading...22. May 2008
Beaker.com, an online community focused on the life sciences industry with a strong emphasis on employment, has gone beta. Beaker offers life sciences professionals a dynamic, online community that will help manage all stages of their career. For life sciences organizations, Beaker will serve as a hub for the industry, where they can more effectively and [...]
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30. May 2008
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