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Tech Workers Reward the Personal Touch
Tech workers get an average of 23 recruiter inquiries a week — yes, a week, says a survey from TEKsystems, a global IT staffing and services firm. That’s a remarkable number, which, even if is skewed by respondents with very in-demand skills, would still go a long way to explaining why you’re not getting calls back. In fact, the survey shows that IT professionals are picky about whose call they will return. The best thing a recruiter can do when leaving a message or speaking...  ERE Job Boards -
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 18:25
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Talking about the future of job search
I recently did a Q&A with the folks at Cachinko about the future of job search. You may find it interesting – check it out here! Job Board Doctor -
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 15:15
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Trucking Company Scrapped the Stock Photos
Should we put real-employee photos on our careers site, or stock art? Swift Transportation’s new site opts for none of the above. Instead, the trucker used illustrations, something you don’t see a whole lot on career sites. Swift, a Phoenix-based company whose drivers log more than a billion miles a year, used Bayard Advertising for the site. The two partners wanted to do something a little different than what it sees on a lot of transportation-industry sites: trucks, cars, signs,... ERE Corporate Careers -
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 14:36
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Like the Teams, CareerBuilder’s Chimps Getting an Encore For Super Bowl XLVI
Like the Giants and the Patriots, CareerBuilder and its controversial band of chimpanzees will be making a return appearance at this year’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis. In this year’s 30-second commercial airing during the fourth quarter on Feb 5, the chimps wreak havoc with their human co-worker during a business trip, ordering 46 banana daiquiris, while brainstorming a poison ivy shampoo. The chimps have proven to be an audience pleaser since making their debut in CareerBuilder’s... ERE Job Boards -
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 01:17
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I’m better than you, and I’ll prove it: the rise of skills testing sites
If you hire people, at some point you will have to hire for a position about which you know absolutely nothing. Perhaps you’re hiring a chief technology officer, but your background is marketing and sales. Or you’re hiring a new accountant, and you only understand coding. What do you do? Perhaps you turn to friends and colleagues who are more knowledgeable than you about a particular skill set. Or you figure out which certifications a ‘perfect’ candidate should have.... Job Board Doctor -
Tue, 01/24/2012 - 10:00
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Tech Career Expo @ SXSW Interactive Announced
The International Association of Employment Web Sites is the trade association for the global online employment services industry. We proudly represent our Members among the more than 40,000 employment sites that serve job seekers, employers and recruiters worldwide. What are employment Web-sites? They are job boards and career portals operated by: International Association of Employment Websites -
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 14:22
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Give the Gift of Time. Rent a Personal Assistant
A quick look at some of the goings-on in recent days from the recruiting/human resources world: If you’re looking for a gift for the busy New York professional who has everything, you can now get them a “PA for a day.” The new temp firm, founded by a PR/events director for a New York ad agency, offers personal assistants for a day — actually for as little as two hours, at a rate of $20 an hour. The company says that “personal assistants cannot and will not assist... ERE Job Boards -
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 06:41
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The “iTunes” of Recruiting Gets $5 Million
A $5 million investment in a company that charges nothing for its product would seem to have the same shot as a straight bet in roulette. Yet the Mayfield Fund just gave SmartRecruiters a $5 million boost to fund new development in its SaaS-based free ATS. It’s certainly a vote of confidence in the company and the business model launched by Jerome Ternynck. He introduced SmartRecruiters to the SMB market in 2009 when he still owned and ran MrTed, a European ATS company that was entirely... ERE Technology -
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 22:48
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The month that was: job boards, online recruiting, and more
Ok, it’s been a bit more than a month since the last news round up – I blame it on the holiday season. But now I’m working off those Christmas cookies, so here’s all the news that’s fit to print, more or less: Chris Russell sells out: Well, at least he hopes so. Chris has put his 20-site job board network on the market. The offering includes AllCountyJobs, FairfieldCountyJobs, and others. Sounds like a great deal for the right buyer! Unrabble adds job distribution:... Job Board Doctor -
Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:00
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AllCountyJobs regional job board network for sale
As I enter my 14th year in the job board industry I think its time to see if I can sell my baby. If you are interested in buying a growing, highly profitable job board network with over 20 job boards and numerous other domains and blogs, check out my blog post.… Chris Russell -
Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:22
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NAS Sold; Unrabble Unveiled; ICANN Implored
Here are some of the events making news during the week: Recruitment MarComm Firm Sold NAS Recruitment Communications has been bought from Interpublic Group by a private equity firm in partnership with senior management. The new owner, Stone-Goff Partners, called the acquisition an “excellent match” with its “strategy of investing in strong niche businesses with established track records and experienced management teams.” Key members of the management team, including CEO... ERE Job Boards -
Fri, 01/13/2012 - 06:12
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Growth is good – even when it hurts sometimes
The last 3 years have been full of advice for companies were struggling to survive. But what about companies that are growing? It’s been a while since I’ve written about the challenges of growth – so it’s about time. Despite the flat overall employment market, some areas are experiencing growth and even shortages (think healthcare, technology, skilled trades, etc.). Is your job site experiencing an uptick in business? Then here are some things to think about: Hiring:... Job Board Doctor -
Tue, 01/10/2012 - 10:00
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Even more mind-blowing, earth-shattering things – the expanded audio version
I was fortunate enough last week to talk with Peter Clayton of Total Picture Radio about my post a few weeks ago. We talked about the non-death of job boards, Monster, LinkedIn, matching, .jobs, and a bunch of other things. I think you will enjoy the conversation. Click here to listen (click on the Podcast player, on the right side of the page). [Want to get Job Board Doctor posts via email? Subscribe here.]. Job Board Doctor -
Fri, 01/06/2012 - 09:48
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New CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index
The International Association of Employment Web Sites is the trade association for the global online employment services industry. We proudly represent our Members among the more than 40,000 employment sites that serve job seekers, employers and recruiters worldwide. What are employment Web-sites? They are job boards and career portals operated by: International Association of Employment Websites -
Fri, 01/06/2012 - 09:09
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TECHEXPO to Hold Career Fair at AFCEA/USNI West 2012
The International Association of Employment Web Sites is the trade association for the global online employment services industry. We proudly represent our Members among the more than 40,000 employment sites that serve job seekers, employers and recruiters worldwide. What are employment Web-sites? They are job boards and career portals operated by: International Association of Employment Websites -
Fri, 01/06/2012 - 09:04
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CareerCast.com Releases 2012 Job Stress Report
The International Association of Employment Web Sites is the trade association for the global online employment services industry. We proudly represent our Members among the more than 40,000 employment sites that serve job seekers, employers and recruiters worldwide. What are employment Web-sites? They are job boards and career portals operated by: International Association of Employment Websites -
Thu, 01/05/2012 - 16:18
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5 Predictions for Recruitment 2012
I was just reviewing the predictions I made for 2011 written at roughly this time a year ago. Much of what I thought would happen unfolded as expected, except for talent management. I had thought there would more focus on integrating the employee development and recruitment functions, and more internal hiring. I still think that’s on tap for this year. I was on target regarding hiring: There was no great uptick in the volume of hiring, and unemployment remained static. And I was on target with... ERE Corporate Careers -
Wed, 01/04/2012 - 15:31
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What are the drivers of change in the job board industry?
I’m a very lucky guy. How so? I have the privilege of working with dozens of job boards and recruiting software companies. I’m not locked into a single site or sector – but I am continually focused on the job board industry at both the micro and macro level. I don’t see everything, of course – but I am able to see a lot. So….what do I see? Change. The job board industry is going through the most significant amount of change, reorganization, and growth since... Job Board Doctor -
Wed, 01/04/2012 - 10:00
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Thinking SaaS? Considering the Cloud? Here’s What You Should Know
Thinking of heading to the cloud in 2012? Everyone seems to be, including some of the biggest HR vendors in the world. Just a few weeks ago, when SAP snapped up SuccessFactors, the buzz was all about the cloud. A similar buzz ensued when Oracle bought RightNow Technologies. Even though Wall Street reacted to the SAP/SuccessFactors deal as if the cloud had just been discovered, the reality is cloud computing has been around almost as long as the Internet itself. What the excitement is about is... ERE Technology -
Mon, 01/02/2012 - 06:00
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Money money money – what was most popular on Job Board Doctor in 2011
Once a week (more or less), I sit down and write about the job board and online recruiting industry. Some of these posts are more popular than others (and honestly, some are complete duds). As it’s almost the end of the year, I though you might find it interesting to see which posts my readers turned to most often in 2011. So, in reverse order, here are the most-read posts of 2011: 10) 2011 Online Recruiting Survey Results: Change…and no change: In which we learned that everyone is still... Job Board Doctor -
Wed, 12/28/2011 - 16:31
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