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Monster Hotjobs
In case you’ve missed it, something big has happened across-the-pond in the world of digital recruiting. Two of the big players in the sector, have now become one, with Monster buying Yahoo Hotjobs for USD 225 million (GBP 143 million). It’s an interesting development, particularly given the ill health of the recruitment sector both home and abroad, but the deal is unlikely to have much to do with the economics of the sector. Yahoo, who have had a history of bold acquisitions,... |
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Online Recruitment 2009
It’s been a difficult year for the online recruitment sector. Like many industries, the recession has bitten hard; the plummeting job numbers on job boards has been an obvious sign of the pain the sector has experienced. But it’s also been a year of unfaltering optimism for the value technology can bring to the recruitment process. Take social media for example. The explosion in companies using Facebook as a communication tool and social branding platform has been impressive. Personally,... |