Vanessa Bostwick

Job search engine nabs £300,000

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 [...]

Web 2.0 reference provider welcomes ATS integration

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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

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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

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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 [...]

TalentWise and Kenexa partner to offer employment screening services

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For faster deployment of employment screening in the hiring process, TalentWise, a hiring Process Management (HPM) solutions provider, said today it has teamed up with Kenexa to offer pre-integrated screening services. Clients who use Kenexa’s [...]

Taleo introduces onboarding solution

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Today Taleo, a provider of on-demand talent management solutions, said it has officially launched its newest product for small to mid-size businesses, called Taleo OnBoard. The service is aimed at cutting costs as it moves [...]

How to get a six-figure job in six months, courtesy of TheLadders

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Need to land a high-paying job fast? No problem, according to TheLadders, a recruitment solution for professional talent ($100K+). Give them half a year, and they’ll nab you a six-figure job, guaranteed. The job site [...]

Monster launches LinkedIn rival

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Job board Monster.com announced today it is boosting its social media presence through a new app called BeKnown, which enables Facebook users to make professional connections that are distinct from their friends. The app is [...]

Niche site for contractors launches

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A new job site called ContractJobs.com launched today, calling itself “a unique and highly targeted destination” dedicated solely to contract professionals. Users will find the site already has around 10,000 new assignments available for perusal. [...]

Indeed is hiring, expanding available languages

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Job search engine Indeed.com made two notable announcements today. The Mountain View, CA-based company said on its blog that two new languages are now offered: Bahasa Indonesia for job seekers in Indonesia, and Arabic for [...]

Company launches “generous” social network referral program

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Entreave, an Austin-based startup that utilizes an online marketplace to connect candidates with companies and recruiters, said today it has launched a rewards program specifically for social networks. Registered users will have the opportunity to [...]

Taleo buys Jobpartners for $38 million

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Taleo, a provider of on-demand talent management solutions, has purchased competitor Jobpartners, a European company that specializes in software and people management. The deal was worth approximately $38 million in cash. Taleo is expected to [...]

SmartBrief and MMA go to market with jobs

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The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) said today that in collaboration with SmartBrief, a publisher of targeted business news and information, it has launched a niche job board for the mobile marketing industry. The impetus behind [...]

Hiring Box now found in your own home

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Hiring Box, the company that set up kiosks in the Miami area for local job seekers to find opportunities, said today it’s starting a YouTube channel so people can access the same postings at home. [...]

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