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by Eric Shannon on October 6, 2011

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August 2011 News Roundup

August 3, 2011

job board news Universum Development buys Doostang: Universum Development, the parent company of employer branding provider Universum Group, said yesterday it has purchased job site Doostang for an undisclosed amount. Doostang markets itself as a career platform expressly for [...]

Job search engine nabs £300,000

July 15, 2011

Adzuna, a popular job search engine in the UK, said today it has secured a £300k seed investment from Passion Capital. Current or former executives from eBay, Skype, Adjug, BT and Virgin have also reportedly [...]

CareerBuilder launches mobile app for employers

July 14, 2011

The smartphone space is flooded with apps for job seekers, but yesterday an iPhone application for employers made its debut. Job site CareerBuilder’s app, called CareerBuilder for Employers, is being touted as the first of [...]

Universum Development buys Doostang

July 13, 2011

Universum Development, the parent company of employer branding provider Universum Group, said yesterday it has purchased job site Doostang for an undisclosed amount. Doostang markets itself as a career platform expressly for young professionals. The [...]

TheLadders gets a Russian competitor

July 12, 2011

Upladder, a job site bearing a familiar name and solutions, announced today its debut in Russia. The site, a product of Fast Lane Ventures Group, will cater exclusively to professionals in Russia earning over 100,000 [...]

SumTotal Systems buys Accero and CyberShift

July 11, 2011

SumTotal Systems, a provider of human capital management systems, said on Friday that it has purchased Cybershift, a similar company that provides workforce management and expense software. SumTotal also snapped up Accero, which specializes in [...]

Kenexa and GreenJobInterview team up

July 8, 2011

Kenexa, a provider of business solutions for human resources, today said it is expanding its media capabilities by aligning with GreenJobInterview, a company that provides live virtual interviews. Face-to-face interviews that require a person to [...]

Which job postings got the most clicks? Indeed releases trends report

July 7, 2011

The month of June was relatively stagnant for job postings, according to job site Indeed, which released its monthly employment trends report today. Healthcare, retail, and human resources posted declines in June, while the other [...]

Taleo pays out $3 million to Kenexa

July 6, 2011

Taleo, a provider of web based candidate screening and recruiting software, has reportedly reached a settlement with one of its biggest competitors, Kenexa. In a news release published today, Kenexa said that Taleo will shell [...]

July 2011 News Roundup

July 5, 2011

job board news Military.com and Monster.com Launch Enhanced Veterans Career Center: Monster.com launched a new veterans’ career portal in collaboration with Military.com, a free military and veteran online news and membership organization serving active duty personnel, [...]

Web 2.0 reference provider welcomes ATS integration

July 5, 2011

SkillSurvey, Inc., a provider of Web 2.0 reference-assessment solutions, said today it is opening up its API to allow its reference-checking software to be integrated with applicant tracking systems. SkillSurvey is the company behind Pre-Hire [...]

Monster “disappointed” by LinkedIn’s actions

July 4, 2011

Job board Monster.com released a statement on Friday blasting LinkedIn’s decision to cut off API access to select developers, including Monster’s new BeKnown professional networking app for Facebook. A rep for Monster said: We are [...]

Jobpartners acquisition is a done deal

July 1, 2011

Taleo, a provider of on-demand talent management solutions, announced today that its acquisition of Jobpartners is officially complete. Taleo purchased Jobpartners in late June for $38 million. The acquisition of the company, which provides talent [...]