Jason Goldberg, the man (in)famously behind the founding of Jobster and then non-job-specific SocialMedian has a new place to drop content: betashop.
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 29, 2009
By Vanessa Dennis - Recruiting platform Jobster, which launched in 2004 as one of the most hyped startups in the recruiting space, seems to be acting as not just an incubator of ideas, but a breeding ground for successful entrepreneurs. Jobster may be going through an identity crisis, but their ex-employees are having no problem figuring out what they want to be known for.
Continue reading...Monday, April 6, 2009
By Joel Cheesman - The ERE Expo went down last week. Judging by the turnout, you probably weren’t there. That’s not to say the show was a failure; it just means it was a bit more intimate than the past few events. A brief discussion with ERE head David Manaster brought a positive outlook when he reminded me that attendance at the most recent show was about the same as it was a few years ago with about the same overhead. They’ll no doubt survive the economic storm. Which might be saying more than most companies in our industry these days. Rumors of death, destruction and downturn were abundant.
Continue reading...Monday, April 6, 2009
According to a company statement sent out to their customers last week, Jobster has changed its name to Recruiting.com.
Continue reading...Thursday, February 26, 2009
By Vanessa Dennis - MySpace, Facebook, Twitter: most of us have been to all of them at least once, but which social network is the best destination to begin your job search? Mashable's Dan Schawbel has come up with an extensive list detailing which social network suits your needs. Whether you're a professional with years of experience or a recent graduate looking to network with peers, there's something here for everyone.
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 24, 2009
By Joel Cheesman - Times are undeniably bad at a majority of job boards and vendors. Many were hoping just getting through January - typically one of the best months for revenue - would bring temporary relief. Those who could afford high-priced Super Bowl ads and Monstrous redesigns, were probably hoping to fare even better. It’s not looking that way. March is shaping up to be a particularly nasty month for the industry (insert mandatory “Ides of March” cliche here). Many sources are telling us to buckle-up. As one job board owner recently put it, “We continue to hold our own, but we do hear daily about companies struggling. This seems to have hit staffing / recruiting companies especially hard. I don’t remember it being this bad after 9/11.”
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Christian Anderson, Jobster’s director of corporate communications, has left the company to work at FanSnap, a search engine for tickets based in Palo Alto, Calif.
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Monday, August 24, 2009
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