by Vanessa Bostwick
on 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 invested in the job site. With the capital infusion, Adzuna said it plans on conquering the classifieds search engine space. [...]
by Vanessa Bostwick
on 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 its kind because only hiring managers and HR reps at companies can access its solutions. Within the app, employers can [...]
by Vanessa Bostwick
on 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 site was founded in 2005 and helmed by Chuck Taylor. Taking over for Taylor will be another familiar name in [...]
by Vanessa Bostwick
on 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 Rubles per month. But while it has many features in common with its US competitor, Upladder said it distinguishes itself [...]
by Vanessa Bostwick
on 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 payroll and benefits software. The cost of the acquisitions were not immediately known. SumTotal Systems noted that the purchases were [...]
by Vanessa Bostwick
on 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 get in their car or take a plane are costly and taxing on the environment. GreenJobInterview offers an alternative that [...]