In case you missed it, three employment-related sites have made it onto Silicon Alley Insider’s Top 25 most valuable digital start-ups, dubbed SAI 25. Another is close to breaking into the group.
They are:

No. 3 - Craigslist ($5 billion)
No. 8 - LinkedIn ($1.3 billion)
No. 16 - TheLadders ($500 million) (and SAI advertiser)
Knocking on the door […]

Arbita has announced its advisory board. Most of the names will ring a bell. According to a company press release, “They represent the best of what recruiting has been and what it will be.”
They are:
1. John Sumser
2. Shally Steckerl
3. Kevin Wheeler
4. Peter Weddle
5. Jorrit Blok
Says Arbita CEO Don Ramer, “Each one of these individuals brings […]

Nicely funded start-up Jobfox has received a mini-flood of good news lately.
Some recent highlights:

1. Named a Red Herring 100 Award Finalist - Award honoring the most innovative private technology companies based in North America. Click here for the news release.
2. Received “Official Honoree” Distinction in Employment Category for the 12th Annual Webby Awards - […]

If you’re in the employment industry, and, hey, most of my readers are, then you may want to checkout U.S. News and World Report’s “Career Guide 2008,” on newsstands now. Cheezheads should pay particular attention to page 49.
Additionally, The Office learnings are particularly fun. And did you know being a chef really, really sucks? […]

Yesterday’s post brought in a flurry of e-mails and phone calls from people with an opinion and information on TheLadders‘ value. Apparently Hoover’s estimate of $7.4 million for 2007 is too conservative.
So how much is the company really making?
After some investigation, a better guess of annual revenue would be in the $40 million range. Further […]

Rumor has it WorkMetro has found a buyer and an official announcement is coming soon. Although the company has apparently had its share of challenges, word is revenues were north of $4 million last year, which might make it a steal under the right terms and the right buyer.

I first heard whispers of referral site H3 being on the market about a month ago. It seemed a little strange considering a recent surge in advertising and a price increase. However, I called them for confirmation and the gossip was quickly denied. I went on with my life.
Surprise!
A month later the rumors have […]