Back in October 2018, Indeed handed staffing agencies their very own version of a pink slip. Stating third-party recruiters must now pay to appear in … Read more
Get Ready for Jobster 3.0
Maybe the third time’s a charm. If you’ve been in the industry for less than a decade, the name Jobster probably means nothing to you. If … Read more
Executive Shuffling, Departures Continue at CareerBuilder
So much for things settling down in 2019. Multiple sources, who talked to me on the condition of anonymity, have shared an email that went to CareerBuilder … Read more
Monster Eyeing Video Resumes, Resume Reinvention in 2019
I recently interviewed Monster CEO Scott Gutz and chief product officer Chris Cho for my podcast. We discussed a variety of topics, but here the five … Read more
Better Business Bureau: Fake Holiday Job Scams Are in Full Swing, Up Over 100 Percent Since 2017
Remember the StartJobs story? A four-month investigation by AIM Group uncovered one of the more memorable job scams in recent memory. Unsuspecting job … Read more
Marketing Guru Seth Godin Is Launching a Job Board, Kinda
Most marketers, and many recruiters for that matter, know the name Seth Godin. The guy is a pied piper of permission marketing, preaching opt-in marketing … Read more
Here Are My Top 3 Jive Turkeys for Thanksgiving 2018
In addition to mass quantities of turkey, pecan pie, and cold beverages being consumed on Thanksgiving this week in America, it’s the perfect time of … Read more
Suffering a Shortage of Applicants? A Checklist Covering the Top 10 Reasons Why
When a corporate recruiting function conducts an audit, I find that the resulting data usually reveals that the recruiting problems that dramatically … Read more
ZipRecruiter Adds 3 Heavy Hitters to Board of Directors
In an arms race that features the likes of deep-pocketed Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed, and others, ZipRecruiter isn’t throwing in the towel. … Read more
Investigation Uncovers Job Board, Resume Help Service That Are Complete Scams
AIM Group, a publisher that covers all things classifieds, has released the findings of a four-month investigation into two employment websites it deems … Read more
Monster Revenue Woes Continue in Latest Earnings Report
The ticker-tape parade celebrating Monster’s comeback will have to wait. According to parent company Randstad Holding’s latest financial … Read more
ZipRecruiter Launches Job Seeker Profiles to Capitalize on Mobile Growth, AI
In case you missed the memo, mobile is a big deal. Like, really big deal. This is especially true in the employment space where job boards and ATS’s … Read more
Indeed Is Crushing It in Markets Outside North America
While vertical job search engine Indeed may have its hands full in North America, mostly compliments of Google for Jobs, life in parts outside the U.S. is … Read more
ZipRecruiter Raises $156 Million, Now Valued at $1.5 Billion
Santa Monica, California-based ZipRecruiter has raised $156 million in Series B funding this week, giving it a valuation of $1.5 billion. Wellington … Read more
What the European Job Board Market Looks Like in 2018
There is no single European job board market leader. There are 24! Below, I examine the use of leading job boards in Europe, including Monster, StepStone, … Read more
The Two SEO Queries That Recruiters Should Care About
Over 30 percent of Google searches are related to job searches. But, the majority of these search results are completely dominated by Indeed, LinkedIn, … Read more
Longtime CareerBuilder CEO Matt Ferguson Replaced By President and COO Irina Novoselsky
For 14 years, Matt Ferguson led CareerBuilder. As of today, however, his time as CEO is over. In a release, former president and COO Irina Novoselsky will … Read more
Recruitology Inks Partnership with Tribune Publishing (Formerly Tronc)
Recruitology has scored a big win in the race to partner with newspaper publishers. Announced last week, Chicago-based Tribune Publishing, owner of the … Read more
New Screenshots Show Just How Serious Google is About Job Search
Still think Google’s not all that serious about job search? Check out the following screenshot. Yep, Google looks like it’s testing the option … Read more
CareerBuilder Slashing Office Space, Moving Out of Downtown Chicago Digs
While competitors like Indeed and ZipRecruiter are busy adding space, CareerBuilder is movin’ on out. Crain’s Chicago Business is citing … Read more