Archive | August, 2009
this iphone app will get you fired for being an idiot
An article on TechCrunch has me thinking the race of imbeciles born from boredom and a society supersaturated by advertising in the movie Idiocracy wasn't far from the mark.
Continue reading...workers are happy, but not as happy
31. August 2009
The third annual Labor Happiness Index from SnagAJob.com found that the majority of American workers are happy on the job, although that number has declined from last year.
Continue reading...plugging the productivity drain
31. August 2009
Here is more evidence that layoffs have a devastating effect on not just those who are let go, but those who remain employed.
Continue reading...why niche job sites should band together
31. August 2009
By Rathin Sinha - While this recession has affected many Americans, it has been especially hard for certain segments of the U.S. workforce. Diversity groups have lost more jobs than the average, and unemployment went up for veterans, older workers and workers with disabilities. It has also been very difficult for recent college graduates to find suitable employment. Clearly, there is an urgent need to cater to these special segments of job seekers with relevant job posting content and with the proper tools to find a job. However, there is no clear dominant player to help all these special groups in a meaningful way.
Continue reading...only one major employment site shows stabilization
28. August 2009
According to an article from the Associated Press, an analyst said Friday that Monster is the only major employment site that is stabilizing.
Continue reading...monster’s back-to-school makeover
28. August 2009
By Vanessa Dennis - Monster.com has tossed out MonsterTrak, their old collegiate stomping ground, in favor of a newly refurbished site that has more jobs, tips, resources, and networking capabilities. According to their website, MonsterTrak is now MonsterCollege. It's being touted as a one-stop-shop and community network for college students and grads. The main features include career tips, a networking community, and access to fresh hiring news. So what has really changed, and what can users expect to get out of the new site?
Continue reading...temp and contract demand up
28. August 2009
The American Staffing Association found that demand for temporary and contract employees increased "markedly" this month.
Continue reading...- confessions of a former careerbuilder sales guy
- theladders should stop bait-n-switch tactics
- monstirs sells english are reely good
- monster still really dumb, buys trovix
- 100 great interview questions
- the slice (8-25-09)
- jobfox interjects on your behalf
- careerbuilder wants you to work at the gap
- careerbuilder job app launches on iphones
- vault snags monster exec
- ax falling hard at careerbuilder? (212)
- theladders should stop bait-n-switch tactics (121)
- grey marketing team – job posting scam (93)
- monstirs sells english are reely good (65)
- a real alternative to job boards (63)
- more job cuts at jobfox (60)
- march: there will be blood (59)
- is jason goldberg killing jobster? (54)
- careerbuilder sales rep’s a real ‘twit’ (54)
- jobing acquires cheezhead (48)
- jobing acquires cheezhead
- jobvite raises $8.2 million
- not your father’s recruiting conference
- 10 reasons why niche sites will survive
- top 5 fastest growing companies in HR
- why niche job sites should band together
- monster’s back-to-school makeover
- the slice (8-25-09)
- a fleeing workforce
- the unconference movement
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31. August 2009
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