Startups

Chris Russell on launch of mobile recruiting app, JobSpeek

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A short conversation with online recruiting veteran Chris Russell about the recent launch of his mobile recruiting app JobSpeek: What inspired you to launch JobSpeek.com? Mobile is coming and recruiters are going to need solutions [...]

New Facebook app launches to match friends with jobs

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Work4 Labs, a social media startup with offices in San Francisco and Paris, announced today it has launched a new version of its Facebook app called Work For Us, which matches a Facebook user’s friends [...]

Jason Buss launches Talent HQ

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Jason Buss, founder of The Talent Buzz, is announcing the launch of his latest venture, Talent HQ. The new website promises to deliver “real world advice and news from a proven senior leader and active [...]

RoundPegg secures $1.27 million

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RoundPegg, a site that claims to use organizational science and clinical psychology to match employers with candidates, has secured $1.27 million in funding, according to tech blog Techcrunch. The funding was led by Access Venture [...]

Top Prospect integrates with LinkedIn to facilitate online referrals

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At the newly-launched online referral market called Top Prospect, the goal is simple: refer a friend for a job, and if he or she gets hired, you get paid. To facilitate these online referrals, Top [...]

MyPerfectGig scores $3.5 million

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MyPerfectGig.com, a candidate fulfillment service for technical departments such as engineering, software and IT, has secured $3.5 million in funding, according to MassHighTech.com. The Lexington-based tech talent matching site has a planned $8.9 million funding [...]

Urban Interns raises $250,000 in angel round

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Urban Interns, an online marketplace that connects employers with candidates seeking internships, part-time jobs, freelance or contract positions, announced their first angel round of $250,000 today. Although the site launched in February 2009, co-founders Lauren [...]