Comments on: 2009 predictions http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Are you in the cloud? http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116280 Are you in the cloud? Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:26:58 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116280 [...] set you apart from your peers. If the presentation below (and these posts from StandOutJobs and Cheezhead) is of any indication of the shift of talent in the near future, cloud computing might be the next [...] [...] set you apart from your peers. If the presentation below (and these posts from StandOutJobs and Cheezhead) is of any indication of the shift of talent in the near future, cloud computing might be the next [...]

]]> By: Will Mobile Recruiting Hit a Tipping Point in 2009? http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116275 Will Mobile Recruiting Hit a Tipping Point in 2009? Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:42:10 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116275 [...] And Joel Cheesman, in his yearly predictions for 2009 believes that mobile will hit prime-time. [...] [...] And Joel Cheesman, in his yearly predictions for 2009 believes that mobile will hit prime-time. [...]

]]> By: Sheila Greco http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116250 Sheila Greco Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:49:22 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116250 I think you bring up many valid points in your prediction of 2009. It is a time to underpromise and over deliver! Thanks for sharing this with us. Best regards, Sheila Greco I think you bring up many valid points in your prediction of 2009. It is a time to underpromise and over deliver! Thanks for sharing this with us.

Best regards,

Sheila Greco

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116181 Ben Yoskovitz Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:49 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116181 Joel - Great list. Predictions are tough but always fun to look at. I think we'll continue to see a lot of startups in the HR space. Whether they'll be good, game changers, etc. I don't know - but the market is too big, too open and too ripe for disruption for startups to ignore it. On a side note - thank you for the honorable mention re: being acquired. It's an interesting prediction... Joel – Great list. Predictions are tough but always fun to look at. I think we’ll continue to see a lot of startups in the HR space. Whether they’ll be good, game changers, etc. I don’t know – but the market is too big, too open and too ripe for disruption for startups to ignore it.

On a side note – thank you for the honorable mention re: being acquired. It’s an interesting prediction…

]]> By: Cheezhead sees more Online Recruiting Layoffs | Jobblogger http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116139 Cheezhead sees more Online Recruiting Layoffs | Jobblogger Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:54:17 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116139 [...] 2009 predictions for the Employment Industry were rather ugly in predicting many, many layoffs with .. [...] [...] 2009 predictions for the Employment Industry were rather ugly in predicting many, many layoffs with .. [...]

]]> By: newmonstasamemonsta http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116130 newmonstasamemonsta Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:29:46 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116130 trying to check out the "new" monster today and getting nothing but a blank error screen on the homepage?? : 0 trying to check out the “new” monster today and getting nothing but a blank error screen on the homepage?? : 0

]]> By: Recruiting Predictions for 2009 : ERE.net http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116103 Recruiting Predictions for 2009 : ERE.net Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:18:56 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116103 [...] already a week into 2009, and everyone else has already published their predictions for the year. In the spirit of better late then never, here are a few of [...] [...] already a week into 2009, and everyone else has already published their predictions for the year. In the spirit of better late then never, here are a few of [...]

]]> By: Debbie McGrath http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116102 Debbie McGrath Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:29:00 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116102 Joel I'm not sure the media is giving monster enough credit for all the changes they are making. I know there are a lot of ex Monster people that are very bitter and the old technology is still abundant and innovation had disappeared and hell if you have ever tried to work with them or their ad agencies you would feel the pain and frustration like we do every day .... but lets look at what Sal has accomplished and give him the benefit of the doubt for at least 45 days after launch. SO what has Sal done ... 1. The new monster 1 platform worldwide... This is huge as when they add features and functionality it can go all over for consistency in brand and user experience. This not only some major infrastructure costs, helps global firms and is just the right thing to do. Supporting different Team and DB in each country was stupid. 2. He is committed to search. Not that I agree that trovix was the end all and be all (unless you got the cheque) the fact that he committed to improving search and the user interface and puts his money into it is okay by me. 3. He still grew international operations. 4. He is making the online advertising job market a better place. No one likes to see an industry leader go down. CNN and all the job reports can do that ... as industry pundits lets support Monster ( and others) and help them grow in this rocky economy so when people need a place to find available jobs ... they can find them Just my 2 cents... Deb McGrath CEO HR.com Joel
I’m not sure the media is giving monster enough credit for all the changes they are making. I know there are a lot of ex Monster people that are very bitter and the old technology is still abundant and innovation had disappeared and hell if you have ever tried to work with them or their ad agencies you would feel the pain and frustration like we do every day …. but lets look at what Sal has accomplished and give him the benefit of the doubt for at least 45 days after launch. SO what has Sal done …
1. The new monster 1 platform worldwide… This is huge as when they add features and functionality it can go all over for consistency in brand and user experience. This not only some major infrastructure costs, helps global firms and is just the right thing to do. Supporting different Team and DB in each country was stupid.

2. He is committed to search. Not that I agree that trovix was the end all and be all (unless you got the cheque) the fact that he committed to improving search and the user interface and puts his money into it is okay by me.

3. He still grew international operations.

4. He is making the online advertising job market a better place.

No one likes to see an industry leader go down. CNN and all the job reports can do that … as industry pundits lets support Monster ( and others) and help them grow in this rocky economy so when people need a place to find available jobs … they can find them

Just my 2 cents…

Deb McGrath
CEO
HR.com

]]> By: John http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116072 John Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:26:40 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116072 I disagree that e-harmony models will be the wave of the future. Jobfox has done nothing to impress me so far. As a recruiter I see too many "upgrades" to find better ways to receive quality candidates so where are they? I'm not sure if passive candidates are willing to leave a job if going to a startup isn't exactly unaffected by the economic downturn. There is no quantity. On the job seeker side, the constant popup offers for money and now the Intros service is a $30/month service - not exactly a great time based on the economy. If the constant changing of their business model at Jobfox is any indication of survival in this economy then I don't see it. How far can $20 Million go? I disagree that e-harmony models will be the wave of the future. Jobfox has done nothing to impress me so far. As a recruiter I see too many “upgrades” to find better ways to receive quality candidates so where are they? I’m not sure if passive candidates are willing to leave a job if going to a startup isn’t exactly unaffected by the economic downturn. There is no quantity. On the job seeker side, the constant popup offers for money and now the Intros service is a $30/month service – not exactly a great time based on the economy. If the constant changing of their business model at Jobfox is any indication of survival in this economy then I don’t see it. How far can $20 Million go?

]]> By: beenaround http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/01/05/2009-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-116051 beenaround Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:27:25 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=2160#comment-116051 If every vendor is doomed to fail - why should anyone try to be in biz anymore? The blogosphere is great for new, rapid information - but the blogosphere sucks when start-ups and others get crushed before they can even get their feet on the ground or try a new product line. Actually I believe the e-harmony models (quality versus quantity) are the wave of the future. Recruiters are clamoring for the right match versus resume spam (same sentiment on the job seeker side). Now many recruiters who want that change will need to go beyond hitting the "send/receive" button in their email Inbox, like they've been doing for years. If every vendor is doomed to fail – why should anyone try to be in biz anymore? The blogosphere is great for new, rapid information – but the blogosphere sucks when start-ups and others get crushed before they can even get their feet on the ground or try a new product line.

Actually I believe the e-harmony models (quality versus quantity) are the wave of the future. Recruiters are clamoring for the right match versus resume spam (same sentiment on the job seeker side). Now many recruiters who want that change will need to go beyond hitting the “send/receive” button in their email Inbox, like they’ve been doing for years.

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