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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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Twitter is a Serious Recruitment Advertising Option

Time to start getting comfortable pimping your stuff in 140 characters or less. With an upgrade to its marketing platform this week, Twitter is now a legitimate advertising medium for employers. From a recent email, Great news! Today, we announced more targeting options for your Twitter advertising. Based on your feedback, we added new features […]

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They’re heeeeeere. Again.

Remember itzbig (see pic)? Trovix? Climber v1.0? The original Jobfox? It’s sort of like remembering your first iPod and its navigation wheel. These were the original “eHarmony for jobs” players. Similar to the popular dating service, these solutions hoped to magically pair candidates with employers based on sophisticated algorithms. It didn’t go too well. Trovix, the […]

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