Video Interviewing Platform Obtains Series A Funding From Venture Capital Firm
OVIA, an emerging leader in video recruitment technology, has recently secured their first significant funding round from venture capital firm, DCM. The funds will be used towards product enhancements, growth in sales and marketing, and the addition of a number of new employees. A relatively new contender in the space, OVIA was launched in January 2011 and their candidate screening and...
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LinkedIn Recruiter Adds Talent Pipeline Tool
LinkedIn, the professional networking site with over 120 million members, has recently announced new functionality for LinkedIn Recruiter. Called LinkedIn Talent Pipeline, it is a tool that helps recruiters more easily and efficiently manage their talent leads. Set for release in 2012, the solution was unveiled during the LinkedIn Talent Connect customer event this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The...
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How to Build A Solid Project Team
Departmental and project managers make a variety of tough decisions - even before the start of their project. Much of their success rides on their ability to construct a quality team of individuals that will stick together for the duration of the project and pull their own weight through the process. Without a solid team to fall back on, the manager of the project must face errors and setbacks...
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Hires vs. Separations: A Recession Retrospective
Although the National Bureau of Economic Research determined conclusively that our most recent recession ended in June 2009, shock-waves from the incident still resonate heavily today. The national unemployment rate still rests at 9.1 percent and the labor market isn't growing fast enough to outpace population growth and drive down unemployment. While a rocky road still remains ahead of the...
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Social Recruiting Training Event by Brazen U
Brazen U, a provider of interactive e-learning tools and career training courses, has recently announced an upcoming social recruiting training event entitled, the "Social Recruiting Bootcamp." Designed for recruiters and HR professionals, the online course aims to educate hiring professionals on the best ways to engage, connect and recruit top talent using social media for recruiting. The...
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Competency Management Tool Updated by HRSG
Human Resource Systems Group (HRSG) a provider of competency-based services and talent management software solutions, has recently launched the latest version of their flagship competency management tool, the i-SkillSuite software. Currently in its version 5.0 release, i-SkillSuite is designed to support the strategic management of talent from pre-hire to retire, now with expanded capabilities...
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Peoplefluent Sees Strong Year-Over-Year Sales Growth
Peoplefluent, a leading provider of mobile and SaaS suite solutions for Talent Management, Vendor Management and Workforce Compliance and Diversity, has recently announced that their company has seen exceptional year-over-year sales growth with a 49% increase in bookings in their core talent management and talent acquisition product lines. Peoplefluent also proudly announced significant momentum...
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Jobscience Extends Global Reach By Partnering with IT Service Providers
Jobscience, a leading provider of talent relationship management solutions on the Force.com platform, has recently announced that its flagship TalentCloud solution is now being sold and supported by eight professional IT service partners across the globe. These strategic partners, based in APAC, Europe and the U.S, allow customers to utilize their services for the purchase, set-up, and support of...
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PageUp People Launches New Talent Management Solution
PageUp People, a global provider of recruitment and talent management solutions, has recently launched a new predictive career and talent planning tool named CareerPath. The solution adds to PageUp People's robust lineup of technologies, facilitating organizational development strategies by utilizing employee and recruiting data to model and plan possible employee advancement routes. The...
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Building Your Career Website: 7 Steps to Success
As one of your company's primary internal sourcing tools, your career website is your gateway to a world of potential candidates. By providing visitors with a complete representation of your company in an interesting and user-friendly format, your site acts as a branding magnet. A successfully implemented career site appeals to more visitors, broadening the possibility for more applicants...
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The Evolution of Greed and Employment Contracts
"Dishonesty is not so ancient as greed, for hunger is older than property."—Will Durant, Vol. I,The Story of Civilization "Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful"—Warren Buffett Uncontrolled greed is very much in the news these days, cited as a cause—perhaps the prime cause—of the 2008 financial tsunami, of the looming and virtual...
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New Social Recruitment Software Talentfizz Launches
Talentfizz, a recently launched recruitment communication software, aims to provide HR and recruitment professionals with a simplified and easy-to-use approach to social hiring. The software allows users to connect with passive and active job seekers through various social channels, adopting an advanced referral system that organizations can use to build talent pools. With talent pools,...
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2LS Releases Free Tools For Recruiters
2LS, a recruitment software company known for their flagship GRIP applicant tracking system, has recently released a number of free resources designed specifically for recruitment professionals. Entitled, the "Recruiter's Toolbox," the downloadable items include a series of administrative calculators (for both office and on-the-go) and a 23-page "Recruiter's Book of Checklists" that contains...
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Featured Sponsor Neocase to Share Insights at 10th HR Shared Services and Outsourcing Summit
Neocase Software, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service HR solutions for shared service centres, has recently announced that it will be a featured sponsor at the 10th Annual HR Shared Services and Outsourcing Summit. The event will be held on October 24 - 26, 2011 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Orlando, FL. Neocase's technology platform provides HR solutions that focus on flexibility,...
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The Apple Bisociative Approach to Recruiting
What would your recruiting job be like if Steve Jobs and the Apple team had designed it—meaning your recruitment methods, formats, tools, tactics and goals? If the actual Jobs-influenced recruitment process at Apple, as described by those familiar with it, is a reliable indicator, Jobs might have re-designed your job for you in a way that would have not only perfectly reflected his...
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How to Handle Business Blunders
So you made a mistake at work. Maybe you forgot to follow protocol or you blew a big sale. Don't panic, it's not the end of the world. While you can't change what happened, you can still turn the situation around in your favor if you handle it properly. If you made a business blunder, here are a few moves that you can use to save face: Own up to your mistake: First things first: admit that...
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Recruiters and Hiring Managers Worldwide Expect Employee Turnover To Increase
According to a new survey by Right Management, a global leader in talent and career management workforce solutions within ManpowerGroup, employee turnover is expected to increase worldwide over the next five years. Based on the data from more than 2,000 internal and external recruiters, human resource executives and hiring managers from 17 countries (representing over 20 industry sectors),...
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iCIMS Talent Platform Now Enhanced with Compensation Data Features
iCIMS, one of the largest providers of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent management and acquisition solutions, has recently partnered with PayScale, a market leader in online compensation information, to provide customers with compensation data as part of their Talent Platform offering. "We are excited about our partnership with PayScale", said Susan Vitale, Chief Strategic Officer at...
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Green Careers Spotlight: How Much Can You Make in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing?
In recent years, the technology and public acceptance for electric vehicles has skyrocketed - leading to the growth of a number of specialized occupations. In their ongoing effort to collect and record data on green jobs and emerging careers in advanced technologies, The Bureau of Labor Statistics has revealed some exciting information concerning job opportunities in electric vehicle...
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A Recruiter's Jerry Maguire Moment
There has been a lot of talk lately about Recruiting; recruiting as a business, recruiters as professionals and what we do in general. There have been articles about candidates and clients both hating the Recruiters that they work with. There have been discussions on how to pick and choose a good Recruiter, what makes a bad one and why the business is the way it is. We ourselves have chimed...
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Tips to Crush Job Interview Jitters
It's natural to be nervous - especially before a big interview. But as any job seeker knows, anxiety can get the best of you - and affect your ability to articulate yourself under pressure. Fortunately, there are ways to channel your fear into confidence (or at least excitement) before you leap into the spotlight. If you're stressing out before your interview, here are a few tricks to ease...
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ADP Acquires The Right Thing, Expands Influence in HR Marketplace
Automatic Data Processing (ADP), a global provider of business outsourcing solutions, has recently acquired The RightThing, a leading recruitment process outsourcing provider. The RightThing is also the parent company of AIRS, one of the world's largest recruitment training companies. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Primarily known for their payroll services, ADP also offer a wide...
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eQuest and TheLadders UK Team Up For Increased Job Distribution
TheLadders.co.uk, a leading UK online recruitment service catering to the mid-senior £50K+ executives, and eQuest, a global leader in job-posting delivery and job board management services, have joined forces to offer increased job posting distribution. The partnership allows joint customers free job advertisement delivery through eQuest's massive job posting gateway. "Our unique relationship...
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Analytics Platform Adds Salary Information as a Tool For Recruiters
WANTED Technologies, a leading provider of real-time business intelligence for the talent marketplace, has recently enhanced their analytics platform by adding salary listings for over 800 jobs. The new information gives recruiters and hiring managers the competitive edge by allowing them to quickly identify and assess the salary range of any position they are trying to fill. By incorporating...
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Slam Dunk: How to Pick a Recruiting Partner
While reading a recent article on Recruiter.com, Why Do People Hate Recruiters, it struck me that the majority of the complaints from both clients and candidate arose from the same problem; they weren't working with the right Recruiter. That isn't to say that the Recruiters themselves were bad, simply the wrong match for the individuals need. So that got me to thinking...how does one pick a...
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Curious Recruitment Email Logic
Part I: The Worst Case Job-Hunt Scenario A job applicant emails you a cover letter and resume, cc'd to other recruiters and companies. This is bad, says the conventional wisdom (CW). You email zero rejection letters to the desperate and anxious multitude of job seekers you reject. This is good, or at least OK, says the same conventional recruiter wisdom. The same kind of thinking deems...
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Uncle Sam's Got an App for That
The U.S. Department of labor has recently launched a mobile app that delivers the latest labor data and news straight to a user's smartphone. From the unemployment rate to average hourly earnings, users can get up-to-date government news releases and figures delivered courtesy of the Department of Labor and its Employment and Training Administration. "We know that people around the world are...
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Upcoming Webinar Reveals How Employee Assessments Can Unlock Talent Potential
Human Resource Systems Group (HRSG), a provider of talent management software and competency-based services, has recently announced that they will be hosting a webinar focused on best practices in employee assessment. The upcoming event, entitled: "Competencies: Your Talent Capability Meter," aims to educate attendees on the various talent management strategies that can be accessed through...
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Working in America Ain't What It Used To Be
People are having a hard time these days. 401Ks are still deflating, jobs are hard to come by, and even that morning cup of coffee is coming at a steeper price than it was even just a year ago. Walk into any office in America these days and chances are you can hear a pin drop. Sure there's the constant whir and hum of computers and work...but the chatter and the laughs seem to have gone by...
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Why People Hate Recruiters
Unless you just started recruiting yesterday (yikes) you've already come face to face with recruiter bashing. People seem to love bashing recruiters more than investment bankers or... criminals for that matter. Recruiters spend their days finding people for jobs and finding Managers talent. It seems like a win-win service and one that's necessary for our businesses to function. So what's...
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The Deep Psychology of Unemployment Greeting Cards
You might think that a greeting card for someone who has lost his or her job would be an off-the-wall concept, were it not for the fact that "unemployment greeting cards" have recently made the news as an "off-the-shelf" comfort item to send or give the recently de-employed. A CBS, Dallas-Fort Worth news story quotes the owner of a Dallas Hallmark retail outlet as saying of such cards...
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Oops! How Should HR Handle This Surprise?
On September 29, 2011, China successfully launched its first space lab module—the "Tiangong ("Heavenly Palace")-1", an unmanned mini-space station, into orbit, a feat coinciding with the Chinese October 1st national celebrations and in anticipation of docking attempts later. To further instill and swell national pride, China Central Television (CCTV) broadcast footage of the launch,...
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Next Generation Cloud Recruitment Solution Set for Release in 2012
Cornerstone OnDemand, a global provider of software-as-a-service learning and talent management solutions, has recently announced a new addition to their comprehensive suite of talent management technology offerings. Entitled, Cornerstone Recruiting Cloud, the upcoming next-gen hiring solution is slated for release in early 2012, and will feature the latest advancements in social recruiting,...
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Peoplefluent Webinar to Showcase Latest Solutions For Managing Workforce Life-cycle
Peoplefluent, a leading provider of talent management technologies, has announced an upcoming webinar that is focused on exploring the relationship between workforce strategy and business strategy. Entitled, "Driving Enterprise Workforce Visibility and Evolving Business Strategies," the event aims to introduce a number of technology solutions that can help measure and analyze an organization's...
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Recruitment and Interview Management Solutions Join Forces
HireVue, known for their innovative interview management technologies, and Kenexa, a global provider of talent acquisition and talent management solutions, have recently teamed up to deliver a pre-integrated recruitment and interview management solution. The partnership brings together multiple platforms that benefit recruiters with streamlined processing, and increased automation. "Our...
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APAC Customer Services Looking to Hire 200 Employees at Upcoming Job Fair
APAC Customer Services, a leading provider of global outsourced services and solutions, has recently announced that they will be hosting a job fair to find candidates for 200 customer service associates positions at their La Crosse, Wisconsin contact center. The event will be held on October 11, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Radisson Hotel (200 Harborview Plaza) in La Crosse,...
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September Sees Rise in U.S. Employment
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has recently reported that total non-farm payroll employment has increased by 103,000 positions in September. While the gains are significantly higher than last month's dismal numbers, the increase in employment is partially inflated by the return of 45,000 telecommunications workers who were on strike in August. The graph below details the major employment...
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Working with Recruiters Made Easy
Your average job seeker just doesn't "get" what a recruiter does. This is apparent to anyone that's ever heard a friend or relative complain about a recruiter "not finding them a job." If you're planning on working with recruiters or with a staffing firm, here are a few things to keep in mind. Tips for Working with Recruiters Recruiters don't find people jobs: The average job seeker has it...
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People of Vision: Steve Jobs
"Steve was among the greatest of American innovators--brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it." – President Barack Obama Wednesday October 5th marked an historic and sad day not just for America, but for the world at large. On Wednesday morning, Steve Jobs, Co-Founder of Apple passed away after a long battle with...
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Multicultural Career Fair Reports Huge Success
The One Club, a non-profit organization aimed at promoting excellence in advertising and design, has confirmed that their one-day career and job fair event, "Where Are All the Black People?", a multicultural career fair for graduating seniors and young professionals, was immensely successful. The career fair drew hundreds of job seekers and dozens of recruiters from various advertising...
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Outplacement Software Provider Hosts Series of Online Roundtable Discussions
Insala, a global provider of talent and outplacement software and technology solutions, has recently announced that it will be hosting a series of online, live round-table discussions. Presented in collaboration with the Association of Career Firms (ACF), the first discussion, entitled "Current Trends and the Future of the Outplacement Industry" is open now for registration and will feature...
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Employers with Best Candidate Experience Recognized
The Talent Board, a non-profit organization focused on the elevation and promotion of a quality candidate experience, has recently announced the winners of the 2011 CandE awards. The awards are designed to recognize employers that provide the best candidate experience throughout their entire recruitment cycle. "We are proud to announce these worthy winners who are setting the market standard...
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How to Look For a Job When You're Already Employed
Every ambitious employee or executive knows to always be on the lookout for the next big job opportunity around the corner. The modern job seeker almost expects to hop around every few years in order to stay fresh and keep ahead of the competition. It's only natural for individuals to keep an eye on their career path by regularly dipping their toes into the job market to see what's...
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Recruiting Costs Infographic
Recruiting leaders, especially in a difficult economy, are often tasked with bringing down recruiting costs. The recruiting and interview process itself is often the source of large expenses. One way that modern employers are bringing down the cost of recruiting is through video interviews. This infographic by TaketheInterview, an online video screening and interview service, dives into the...
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Recruiting 201: Be Selfish with Your Time
Recruiting successfully takes a great deal of skill; from defining job requirements and qualifying candidates to designing resumes and negotiating salaries. But there are also a great many vague and indistinct skills involved. One of those key characteristics is the ability to selfishly guard one's time. It may sound harsh or self-centered, but it is still one of the defining...
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Lost Rites of Passage for the Lost Generation
Part I: "Grounded", in the Worst Sense "Richard Freeman, an economist at Harvard University, said young people 'will be scarred and they will be called the "lost generation"—in that their careers would not be (headed) the same way if we had avoided this economic disaster."—Associated Press, September 22, 2011, "Census: Recession takes big toll on young...
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Lost Rites of Passage for the Lost Generation [Part II]
Part II: The 3,4 or 5 "C"s "Richard Freeman, an economist at Harvard University, said young people 'will be scarred and they will be called the "lost generation"—in that their careers would not be (headed) the same way if we had avoided this economic disaster."—Associated Press, September 22, 2011, "Census: Recession takes big toll on young adults" Being unable...
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Employment In Large U.S. Counties On the Rise
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has recently reported that employment has increased in all of the 10 largest U.S. counties over a one-year period, from March 2010 - March 2011. Out of the top 10 largest counties, Harris, Texas witnessed the largest gain in employment over the one-year period, at 2.3 percent. Orange, California experienced the second largest gain at 2.0 percent. New York,...
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