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LinkedIn Gets Facebookier, Indeed Rejoices

LinkedIn didn’t listen to a word I said. Jumping onto the resume reinvention bandwagon, LinkedIn introduced “visually enhanced” portfolios last week. As the name suggests, LinkedIn users are now empowered to add even more eye-candy to profiles. According to the release: This means you can illustrate your greatest achievements in the form of stunning images, compelling […]

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This Ain’t Your Daddy’s LinkedIn

Not that long ago, I used to say, “Unless you’re a sales person or a recruiter, LinkedIn sucks.” I doubt the powers-that-be were listening, but since going IPO, it sure seems like they were. The first significant move away from being “your father’s LinkedIn” came in 2011 with the launch of LinkedIn Today, This offering […]

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The Incredible Shrinking Sales Person

Have you ever heard someone say, “I can’t wait to talk with a sales person today”? Yeah, me neither. People may love buying stuff, but they sure hate being sold. I’ve spoken to a number of business owners over the last year or so and a growing number of them are doing everything they can […]

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Is Groupon Too Much Like a Job Board to Succeed?

News broke late Thursday that daily deals pioneer Groupon’s founder and CEO, 32-year-old Andrew Mason, had been canned. A 75 percent decrease in IPO stock price will do that sometimes. The company is a mess – complete with disgruntled employees – and Mason is taking the lion’s share of criticism. Fortunately, he’s taking it all […]

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Mobile Recruiting Done Right: Google, Inc.

Google owns Android, the most popular mobile operating system on earth. That’s probably not news to you. What may be news, however, is realizing Google has a window into mobile usage that few could ever dream of as a result. So, when they focus on getting mobile right on one of their many properties, you should […]

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2013 Predictions

It’s that time of year again. So here are my predictions for 2013: Monster finally gets acquired. With its growth days behind it and an economy that should remain challenging – as in recession challenging – Monster’s stock dives enough to be too juicy for a bigger fish to gobble-up. LinkedIn buys Simply Hired. If […]

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Did Time Simply Run Out on Simply Hired Founder?

Venture capital is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it means ammunition to take your idea or product to heights it wouldn’t otherwise go. And on the other hand, someone owns your ass. Swimming with sharks can be as exciting as it is deadly. And the clock is ticking all the time. Enter Simply Hired. Launched in […]

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This week only: $299 of clicks on Indeed for just $99

Indeed is the #1 source for candidates across all of JobScore. Indeed isn’t just #1 in total candidates, they are also #1 in total screens and total interviews generated. The truth, however is that indeed is likely even better than what most of you experience today with $0 organic listings – and the team at Indeed is […]

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Indeed.com Co-Founder Downsizes Job Title

Where would you go after selling your company for a bucketload of cash? Maui? Disney World? For Indeed.com co-founder Paul Forster, that destination is jolly ol’ London, England. But wait, there’s more. The new destination comes with a brand new title – Senior Advisor. So long, CEO. “Co-founder Rony Kahan is now CEO of Indeed,” said Anne […]

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Here’s Why the Indeed.com Deal Sucks for Monster

In all the hoopla last week surrounding the Indeed.com acquisition, most pundits overlooked how bad it was for Monster and its job board brethren. According to a source who wanted to remain anonymous, Recruit Co., Indeed’s buyer, had a deal with Monster on the table as well. Indeed’s pricetag was rumored to be $1.2 billion […]

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