Archive for the 'social networking' Category

zumeo goes beta

May 11th, 2008

A new social networking solution for the online recruiting space called Zumeo is now in public beta for B to B networking. The official launch is set for June 2008.
According to the company’s blog, “Recruiters will be able to search and save Live Resumés™ and network with other professionals. A Live Business Profile™ is free […]

ning’s worst nightmare: myspace opening-up

May 8th, 2008

I get asked on a regular basis why I haven’t plugged-in a social network or community into Cheezhead. (”The pageviews are crazy, dude!”) Granted, I dabble in Facebook, but I haven’t infiltrated the main site with user profiles to date. With Ning sites popping-up faster than Roger Clemens accusers, it’s a fair question. And one […]

recruiting in a social world

March 19th, 2008

We are in the midst of a significant communication transformation. The momentum being generated through the fingertips of individuals seems to have taken off exponentially in the past few months. February metrics from Compete offer an exciting view into growth across several networks.
Accounting for the high levels of growth already experienced last year when […]

sem, social networking highlighted in new studies

February 27th, 2008

Classified Intelligence has recently published “Recruitment Advertising: Moving in New Directions.” The report was based on a fall 2007 survey of 177 recruiters conducted in conjunction with ERE Media Inc., an online recruitment community.
In a nutshell, the survey says recruiters are gravitating toward networking sites (both social and business) and employee referral programs. Print is […]

interviewed by u.s. news & world report

February 25th, 2008

I was recently interviewed by U.S. News and World Report in an article entitled, “Using the Web to Search for a Job.” If you have some extra time on your hands, it’s a pretty good read. They actually make me sound kinda smart, which is no easy task, I tell ya’.

wallstrip on bebo

February 12th, 2008

In case you’re not familiar with social networking player No. 3 (or No. 1, depending on where you’re reading this) ….

Moreover, if you’re not familiar with Wallstrip, I highly recommend tuning in.

wall street journal covers ‘recruiting 3.0′

February 12th, 2008

Yours truly is quoted in an article out today in The Journal entitled Recruiting 3.0: Web Advances Change the Landscape. It’s a great read.
Some of the highlights include video, podcasting, job board growth, assessments, and social networking.
Another example: Recruiters for Electronic Arts Inc. began perusing MySpace.com and Facebook.com a little over a year ago to […]

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