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 [...]

Todd Goldstein on Resume2Hire.com acquisition

June 22, 2011
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In April, we reported the sale of Todd Goldstein’s AccountingJobsToday.com to Internet Brands. Since Todd and I have been talking shop for a couple years now, this seemed like a good opportunity to launch an interview [...]

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. [...]

Monster launches niche site Return2Home

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In order to connect prospecting employers with Indians returning home for good, Monster.com announced today it has launched Return2Home. The Wall Street Journal reports that the site helps non-resident Indians, or NRIs, connect with India-based [...]

Forbes: Monster needs help from government to boost revenues

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Uncertainty surrounding big government deals is keeping job board Monster.com from closing some large transactions in the pipeline, according to an article from Forbes posted today. These deals are pivotal to revenues, as Monster claims [...]

Company creates ‘Carfax report for job candidates’

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RescueTime, a web-based time management tool that lets users monitor the time they spend on the Web, is now offering a couple of new tools for the job space, the company announced yesterday via Techcrunch. [...]

MyJobGroup kicks off hiring spree

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MyJobGroup.co.uk, a network of regional job boards in the UK, said today it is creating 20 new jobs that will be based out of its headquarters in Sheffield. The company cited record web traffic as [...]

Job seeker service launches career mapping tool

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JobGoRound.com, a resource for job seekers throughout the job search process, said today it has unveiled a new mapping tool, which provides a visual depiction of where the jobs are. If planning a relocation, job [...]

Evolv snags Monster’s VP of Product Marketing

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Evolv, a startup in San Francisco that continues to generate buzz on the recruiting front, said yesterday it has hired Monster.com’s vice president of product marketing and alliances to become its new chief marketing officer. [...]

Kenexa confirms that Google’s Eric Schmidt will keynote conference

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Kenexa, provider of business solutions for human resources, said today that Google Executive Chairman Eric E. Schmidt has been selected to deliver keynote presentations at Kenexa’s upcoming 2011 World Conference, “The Conference of Grown-Up Dreams.” [...]

HyperionPros launches niche technical job board

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HyperionPros today announced the rollout of its new job board for Hyperion and SAP positions nationwide. HyperionPros.com will cater to qualified candidates with specific Hyperion, SAP, and financial skills. Kurt Reece-Peeplez, founder of the site, [...]

Retail hiring slows sharply, according to study

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While still above recession levels, retail hiring edged lower in May, according to the Kronos Retail Labor Index. The index follows and reports on the current state of the demand and supply sides of the [...]

Jobfox rolls out social media features, discusses relaunch

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Jobfox, a social recruiting solution, said today it is unveiling a slew of social media features intended to increase the site’s referral and job-sharing power. In addition to referral tools already in place, Jobfox added [...]

Executive Networks introduces exclusive sourcing and recruiting network

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Only the best of the best need apply, said Executive Networks in a news release when discussing its newly-launched Global Sourcing and Recruiting Network. The creator of peer networks for senior corporate leaders announced today [...]

AfterCollege launches free Career Services Management platform

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To assist cash-strapped colleges and universities, AfterCollege, a professional network for college students and recent graduates, said today it is launching a Career Services Management platform. The CSM is designed to complement or replace existing [...]

June 2011 News Roundup

June 1, 2011

job board news .Jobs Manager Seeks Arbitration by International Court: In an admission that negotiations have failed, the manager of the .jobs addresses has filed to arbitrate its dispute with the Internet’s addressing authority over its awarding [...]