Posting a job opening in today’s world may seem like a no-brainer. Put it online and blast it out for anyone and everyone to see. The more job applications, the better, right? Eh, not necessarily. While technology has made it…
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When Searching for A New Job Beware of the Bait-and-Switch
Looking for a new job has a lot of emotions behind it. Depending on your current situation, it can have a whole different set of emotions attached to it. If you are currently unemployed, your search probably has a bit…
Combining Common Sourcing Tools to Create a Sourcing Solution – Part 4
Many tools come and go, but some have become very reliable in our efforts to better source talent. Sourcers are keen on the advantages of sourcing tools, but many are still learning the power behind combining sourcing tools to achieve optimal…
We Are Fishing with The Wrong Bait
It is your turn to step up to the mic. Your audience is waiting for your message. The message of the others in this competition is swirling around their heads. You only have moments to capture their attention. And you…
It’s Happening – Google Launches its Jobs Search Engine
After nearly a year of speculation, a search engine optimizer in Australia capturing screenshots in the wild, and an official announcement from the CEO, Google for Jobs officially launches today. Now, when you visit Google and type in “marketing jobs,”…
Majority Share In CareerBuilder Sold To Apollo Global Management
A Canadian pension fund and private equity firm Apollo Global Management announced today they are buying a majority share of CareerBuilder. The price was not disclosed, but various calculations put the cash value between $600 million and $654 million. The…
When is the Perfect Time to Post a Job?
Job adverts cost mоnеу, and no recruiter wаntѕ to bе at аn есоnоmiс disadvantage bу роѕting jоb openings during timеѕ few people would see it. Any online mаrkеting рrоfеѕѕiоnаl would tell уоu thаt thе effectiveness оf аdvеrtѕ dереndѕ оn the…
Hoops and Hurdles and Holy Cow That’s a Long Recruiting Process, Oh My!
You may have been the recruiter, the hiring manager, or the candidate in this horrific Oz of terrible recruitment, and we all know how it looks. Resume review, recruiter phone screen, send the candidate to the hiring manager for a…
Reuters Says $1 Billion CareerBuilder Sale Is In The Works
Reuters news is reporting that a Chicago private equity firm is in talks to buy CareerBuilder for more than $1 billion. Citing anonymous sources, Reuters said GTCR, LLC. is in the process of finalizing a deal. The sources cautioned the…
The Top 16 Articles of 2016: #2 – Randstad To Acquire Monster For $429 Million
Editors Note: For the last 16 days of December, SourceCon will be resharing our most popular articles from the year. Yes, each time you’ve turned around this year, there has been more big news in the recruiting field. If you…