September 2011 Blog Posts (5)

A new free application to search jobs from your mobile phone anywhere, any time

 

The online search engine for jobs Careerjet has just launched a free application for iPhone and Android. The application is localised in more than 15 major languages and available now for free:

- from the App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id384098444?mt=8

- on Android Market:… Continue

“You say you want a revolution, well, you know, we’re all doing what we can.” – The Beatles

“We’re pinheads all, jocko homo.” -DEVO

 

These lyrics really get to the two extremes of what recruiters, employers, and job seekers think might happen with job boards. On the one hand, there are those who think job boards are on the way out, ‘devolving’ into lowest common denominator sites that carry fake jobs and offer little…

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Say good-bye to traditional job fairs and say hello to the America Hires Virtual Job Fair, an online and interactive event aimed to help 1MM+ career professionals find employment in 90 days.

Organized by JobsDirectUSA, the America Hires initiative is a collaborative effort amongst hiring companies and organizations alike committed to helping America get back to work.

The America Hires Virtual Job Fair will run from October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 at …

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One problem with the internet in general and social media in particular is that you have fewer reasons to leave the office. After all, if I’m swapping Tweets with @Animal or @HRMargo all day, do I really want to spend ‘real’ time with them?

Well, actually, yes. It’s fun to meet the living, breathing version of these virtual friends. And what’s even more fun is to learn new stuff and hear interesting news and gossip.

That’s where the …

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Although I was late to the IAEWS congress last week I did catch the session where a recruiter from a healthcare staffing form talked about what they look for when selecting a job board. I thought I would summarize for you so you can get an idea of what to expect.

1. Recruiters dont believe your hype. Most recruiters are skeptical of job sites in general so dont oversell yourself.

2. In addition to job postings they want targeted branding and…

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